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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,152
United States Rank #27,082
Reach 0.0059%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.06.260 |
26.72% |
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| 2.00.206 |
2.59% |
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| 2.00.205 |
70.69% |
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Network Utility
Overview
Network Utility is a program developed by PIXELA. The most used version is 2.00.205, 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. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is networkutility.exe. The software installer includes 43 files and is usually about 36.41 MB (38,181,347 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 43% of users of Network Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.pixela.co.jp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PIXELA\Network Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{DC0A7892-EC36-4530-8CE8-AC66618B14C3}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009UNINSTALL -removeonly
Estimated size: 36.41 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Network Utility
| Program executable: | networkutility.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pixela\network utility\networkutility.exe |
| MD5: | 07553b2f569aab54598ddab49e33ff1c |
Additional files:
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pxMpg2PartialEditor.dll - pixela pxMpg2PartialEditor (pxMpg2PartialEditor)
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pix_h264_NALUSeparatorDLL.dll - PIXELA H.264 Decoder Utility for AVCHD (PIXELA H.264Decoder dll Utility)
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pix_h264_HPDecoderDLL.dll - PIXELA H.264 Decoder for AVCHD (PIXELA H.264Decoder dll)
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pix_h264enc.dll - PIXELA H.264 Encoder (H.264 Encoder Dynamic Link Library)
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MpvpxMMX_imx.dll - Mpeg Video Decoder
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MpvpxSS2_imx.dll
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MpvpxSSE_imx.dll
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MpvpxX86_imx.dll
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Exif.dll (by FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD) - Exif Toolkit DLL
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MpgBasic.dll - pixela MpgBasic (MpgBasic)
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GetUSBDeviceID.dll - GetUSBDeviceID (Get Device Identifiers of USB Device)
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LogManager.dll
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pxftmgr.dll - PxFileTreeMgr
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pxMpegParse.dll - MpegParseLib
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pxMp4Parse.dll - Mp4ParseLib
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pxisomparse.dll
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IMx3TransferDB.dll
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IMxAbout.dll
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IMxCameraInfo.dll
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libFSChangeNotifier.dll
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libGetVideoInfo.dll
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libNamedPipeComm.dll
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libxml2.dll
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NwUtilUninst.exe
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PxDMSComServer.dll
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PxDMSContentDB.dll
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PxDMSService.exe
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PxDMSXMLLib.dll
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pxl_m17n_tool.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PxDMSService.exe runs as a service named 'Network Utility' (PxDMSService).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PxDMSService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PIXELA\Network Utility\PxDMSService.exe'.
How do I remove Network Utility?
You can uninstall Network Utility 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 Utility, 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 Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.90% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.62% |
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| Windows XP |
5.17% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.31% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.84% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.53% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.77% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.77% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.02% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.02% |
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Geography
43.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.08% |
| France |
6.92% |
| Italy |
6.92% |
| Germany |
5.38% |
| Sweden |
4.62% |
| Canada |
4.62% |
| Finland |
3.85% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
| Norway |
3.08% |
| Belgium |
2.31% |
| Australia |
2.31% |
| Netherlands |
2.31% |
| Japan |
1.54% |
| Spain |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.67% |
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| Acer |
14.67% |
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| Dell |
13.33% |
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| ASUS |
12.00% |
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| Toshiba |
8.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.33% |
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| Intel |
4.00% |
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| Medion |
4.00% |
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| Samsung |
2.67% |
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| Lenovo |
1.33% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.21% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.11% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY553AA-ABA e... |
2.11% |
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| Acer Aspire XC100 |
2.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.11% |
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| HP ProBook 4520s |
2.11% |
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About PIXELA
Pixela is a manufacturer of PC peripheral hardware and multimedia software and is best is known for its software series, ImageMixer, which is currently bundled with some camcorders.
Publisher URL: www.pixela.co.jp/en