Network Magic
What is Network Magic? (from Cisco Systems)
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Overview
Network Magic is a software program developed by Cisco Systems. The most common release is 5.5.9195.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The programs's main executable is nmapp.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 14.85 MB of memory. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 52 files and is usually about 32.64 MB (34,226,736 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 75% of users of Network Magic come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.cisco.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Pure Networks\Setup\nmsetup.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 32.64 MB
Files installed by Network Magic
| Program executable: | nmapp.exe |
| Name: | Network Magic |
| Network Magic Application |
| Signed by: | Cisco-Linksys LLC |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe |
| MD5: | f46f1ebc3f9dc2559b24aeefc3d8206c |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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nmapp3.exe - Network Magic (Network Magic Application)
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nmapplb.dll - Network Magic Application Dynamic Link Library
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nmapplb3.dll
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nmapplbold.dll
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nmappold.exe
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nmrsrc.dll - Network Magic Resource Dynamic Link Library
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nmsetup.exe - Cisco Network Magic Setup
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nmspce2.dll - nmspce Dynamic Link Library
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nmusbcfg.exe - Network Magic Wireless Connect
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setup.exe
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venrsrc.dll - Network Magic Vendor Resource Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- nmspce2.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {33F85093-44BB-4587-B25B-FFD05D5B9916}.
Scheduled Task
- nmapp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F88D05A4-6602-4019-BFCC-AE68D4CCE3E1}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- nmapp.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- nmappold.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'nmapp' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe" -autorun -nosplash.
- nmapp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'nmapp.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\1 INTERNET\Network Magic\nmapp.exe" -autorun -nosplash.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| nmapp.exe |
| Memory: | 14.85 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0037649412% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00257973% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00118521% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 7,722,154 | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.07 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 213 Bytes | |
| nmapp3.exe |
| Memory: | 22.81 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008126889% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00054179% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00027090% | |
How do I remove Network Magic?
You can uninstall Network Magic 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 Network Magic, 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 Network Magic.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 8 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.23% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.56% |
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| Windows XP |
7.11% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.57% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.54% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.30% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.03% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.69% |
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Geography
75.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.12% |
| Canada |
4.90% |
| Netherlands |
2.44% |
| United Kingdom |
1.59% |
| Italy |
1.48% |
| Brazil |
1.13% |
| Australia |
1.09% |
| Belgium |
1.00% |
| Germany |
0.85% |
| Iran |
0.59% |
| New Zealand |
0.54% |
| France |
0.44% |
| Spain |
0.43% |
| Argentina |
0.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
31.95% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
31.91% |
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| Acer |
11.80% |
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| Toshiba |
9.42% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.50% |
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| ASUS |
4.40% |
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| Intel |
2.46% |
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| Lenovo |
1.45% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.10% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.25% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.28% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
4.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.62% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
3.00% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
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