Should I remove Network Mechanic?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0 |
15.38% |
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| 3.1 |
84.62% |
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Other programs by Benutec Software, INC
Network Mechanic
from Benutec Software, INC
What is Network Mechanic? (from Benutec Software, INC)
Network Mechanic optimizes your Internet connection up to 300%, providing faster download speeds and fewer delays while browsing. Network Mechanic modifies a wide series of parameters that control how your TCP/IP stack operates. Such parameters as packet size, receive and transmit window sizes, the number and size of b... Read more
Overview
Network Mechanic is a program developed by Benutec Software, INC. The most used version is 3.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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). The main program executable is netmch.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 920.09 KB (942,170 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 31% of users of Network Mechanic come from Iran, it is also popular in the United States and DZ.
Program details
URL: www.benutec.com/products/networkmechanic
Help link: www.benutec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Network Mechanic
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Network Mechanic\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 920.09 KB
Files installed by Network Mechanic
| Program executable: | netmch.exe |
| Name: | Network Mechanic |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\network mechanic\netmch.exe |
| MD5: | 8f16a1c34206cbee1aa37303a2fe7716 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- netmch.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{501B4EC2-297E-4FEF-8DEB-E101F7A33678}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- netmch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Network Mechanic' and executes as C:\Program Files\Network Mechanic\netmch.exe -s.
How do I remove Network Mechanic?
You can uninstall Network Mechanic 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 Mechanic, 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 Mechanic.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 10 8%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.23% |
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| Windows XP |
23.08% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
58.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
8.33% |
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Geography
31.25% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
| Iran |
31.25% |
| United States |
31.25% |
| DZ |
12.50% |
| SY |
6.25% |
| Canada |
6.25% |
| Italy |
6.25% |
| Saudi Arabia |
6.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
27.27% |
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| Dell |
18.18% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| ASUS |
18.18% |
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| Toshiba |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L45... |
10.00% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
10.00% |
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| Gigabyte P41T-D3 |
10.00% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2 |
10.00% |
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| Gigabyte EP43-UD3L |
10.00% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
10.00% |
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