Should I remove Net Nanny?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,270
United States Rank #14,144
Reach 0.0075%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.82 days
348.77 days >
Average installed length: 183.25 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.0.7.0 |
0.68% |
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| 7.2.8.0 |
17.01% |
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| 7.2.7.0 |
3.40% |
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| 7.2.6.1 |
21.09% |
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| 7.2.6.0 |
1.36% |
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| 7.2.5.1 |
6.12% |
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| 7.2.5.0 |
2.04% |
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| 7.2.4.2 |
2.04% |
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| 7.2.4.1 |
2.04% |
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| 7.2.3.0 |
3.40% |
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| 7.2.2.0 |
20.41% |
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| 7.2.1.0 |
0.68% |
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| 7.2.0.0 |
2.72% |
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| 7.1.2.0 |
14.29% |
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| 7.0.0.1 |
2.72% |
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Net Nanny
from ContentWatch
Overview
Net Nanny is a program developed by ContentWatch. The most used version is 7.2.6.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is agent.exe. The software installer includes 39 files and is usually about 79.29 MB (83,139,469 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 87% of users of Net Nanny come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.contentwatch.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ContentWatch\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{757C330E-5EBD-4F54-9A17-EA392132612E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 79.29 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Net Nanny
| Program executable: | agent.exe |
| Path: | C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{6C556918-1505-485E-B92A-325F0C2585B0}\agent.exe |
| MD5: | 55543bceb30bac527aedd3242e917e8e |
Additional files:
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updater.exe - Net Nanny (updater 10.0.7.0)
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cwagent.exe - Net Nanny Parental Controls
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cwdaemon.exe
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cwregistration.exe
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cwupdater.exe
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cwupdateragent.exe
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cw_ie_bho.dll
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cw_ie_bho32.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- cw_ie_bho32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Net Nanny Enhanced' with the class of {04530550-d6b5-49be-a534-555fc991eab2}.
2 Services
- cwupdater.exe runs as a service named 'ContentWatch Updater Daemon' (CWUpdaterDaemon) "Provides update capability for the ContentWatch family of products.".
- cwdaemon.exe runs as a service named 'ContentWatch Daemon' (CWDaemon) "Provides support for the ContentWatch family of products.".
How do I remove Net Nanny?
You can uninstall Net Nanny from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Net Nanny, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Net Nanny.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Net Nanny you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
70.75% |
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| Windows 7 |
27.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.68% |
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| Windows XP |
0.68% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
31.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.37% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.61% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.88% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.48% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.08% |
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Geography
86.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.84% |
| Netherlands |
2.19% |
| Canada |
2.19% |
| Australia |
1.75% |
| United Kingdom |
1.32% |
| Ireland |
0.88% |
| Israel |
0.44% |
| Turkey |
0.44% |
| Hong Kong |
0.44% |
| India |
0.44% |
| Qatar |
0.44% |
| South Africa |
0.44% |
| Costa Rica |
0.44% |
| Pakistan |
0.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
41.07% |
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| Dell |
24.11% |
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| ASUS |
10.71% |
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| Lenovo |
8.93% |
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| Toshiba |
8.93% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.68% |
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| Acer |
1.79% |
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| Samsung |
0.89% |
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| Sony |
0.89% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard 700-010xt |
5.08% |
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| HP Compaq dc7900 Small Fo... |
3.39% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.54% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.69% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55D-A |
1.69% |
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