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Should I remove NirSoft Software?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,381
United States Rank #33,875
Reach 0.0016%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.75 6.45%
2.71 6.45%
2.70 3.23%
2.02 6.45%
1.96 6.45%
1.83 3.23%
1.81 3.23%
1.60 3.23%
1.43 3.23%
1.42 3.23%
1.37 3.23%
1.19 12.90%
1.18 29.03%
1.16 3.23%
1.11 3.23%
1.05 3.23%

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NirSoft Software

Overview

NirSoft Software is a software program developed by NirSoft. The most common release is 1.18, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named NirLauncher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 75 files and is usually about 3.61 MB (3,785,860 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 77% of users of NirSoft Software come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nirsoft.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NirSoft Software
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\zipinst.exe /uninst "C:\Program Files\NirSoft Software\uninst1~.nsu"
Estimated size: 3.61 MB

Program filesFiles installed by NirSoft Software

Program executable:NirLauncher.exe
Name:NirLauncher
Path:C:\Program Files\NirSoft Software\NirLauncher.exe
MD5:43e0a7e8759663a3fc1720ee7b2e74bd
Additional files:
  • pspv.exe - Protected Storage PassView
  • netpass.exe - Network Password Recovery
  • rdpv.exe - Remote Desktop PassView (Remote Desktop Password Recovery)
  • DotNetResourcesExtract.exe - DotNetResourcesExtract
  • FirefoxDownloadsView.exe - FirefoxDownloadsView
  • ProcessActivityView.exe - ProcessActivityView
  • HTTPNetworkSniffer.exe - HTTPNetworkSniffer
  • MozillaHistoryView.exe - MozillaHistoryView
  • mzcv.exe - MozillaCookiesView
  • ChromeHistoryView.exe - ChromeHistoryView
  • dllexp.exe - DLL Export Viewer
  • FolderChangesView.exe - FolderChangesView
  • FlashCookiesView.exe - FlashCookiesView
  • ImageCacheViewer.exe - ImageCacheViewer
  • MozillaCacheView.exe - MozillaCacheView
  • astlog.exe - Asterisk Logger
  • BatteryInfoView.exe - BatteryInfoView
  • BulletsPassView.exe - BulletsPassView
  • ChromeCacheView.exe - ChromeCacheView
  • BlueScreenView.exe - BlueScreenView
  • BluetoothView.exe - BluetoothView
  • faview.exe - FavoritesView
  • iecv.exe - IECookiesView
  • iehv.exe - IEHistoryView
  • mailpv.exe - Mail PassView (Mail Password Recovery)
  • MyEventViewer.exe - MyEventViewer
  • MyUninst.exe - MyUninstaller
  • OperaPassView.exe - OperaPassView
  • awatch.exe - AdapterWatch
  • CleanAfterMe.exe - CleanAfterMe
  • DeviceIOView.exe - DeviceIOView
  • FastResolver.exe - FastResolver
  • FileTypesMan.exe - FileTypesMan
  • MyLastSearch.exe - MyLastSearch
  • NetRouteView.exe - NetRouteView
  • PingInfoView.exe - PingInfoView
  • DNSDataView.exe - DNSDataView
  • HeapMemView.exe - HeapMemView
  • IECacheView.exe - IECacheView
  • iepv.exe - IE PassView (Internet Explorer Passwords Viewer)
  • NetBScanner.exe - NetBScanner
  • NirLauncher.exe - NirLauncher
  • PasswordFox.exe - PasswordFox
  • PstPassword.exe - PstPassword (Outlook PST Password Recovery)
  • ChromePass.exe - ChromePass
  • DownTester.exe - DownTester
  • DriverView.exe - DriverView
  • mspass.exe - MessenPass (Instant Messengers Password Recovery)
  • NetResView.exe - NetResView
  • RegDllView.exe - RegDllView
  • RegFromApp.exe - RegFromApp
  • RegScanner.exe - RegScanner (Registry Scanner)
  • cports.exe - CurrPorts
  • dialupass.exe - Dialupass
  • IPNetInfo.exe - IPNetInfo
  • ProduKey.exe - ProduKey
  • gacview.exe - GACView
  • GDIView.exe - GDIView
  • nircmd.exe - NirCmd
  • nircmdc.exe

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

awatch.exe
Memory:3.27 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0031892169%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00050016%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00268905%
0.015104% average
CleanAfterMe.exe
Total CPU:7.6947974981%
Kernel CPU:6.16570312%
User CPU:1.52909437%

How do I remove NirSoft Software?

You can uninstall NirSoft Software from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program NirSoft Software, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove NirSoft Software.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#48,381

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 48.39%
Windows 10 38.71%
Windows XP 9.68%
Windows Vista 3.23%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.58%
Windows 8.1 22.58%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.13%
Windows 7 Professional 9.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.68%
Windows 8 Pro 6.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

77.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 77.27%
  Italy 4.55%
  Canada 2.27%
  Germany 2.27%
  Spain 2.27%
  Malaysia 2.27%
  UA 2.27%
  United Kingdom 2.27%
  India 2.27%
  Australia 2.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.00%
Toshiba 24.00%
Dell 16.00%
Acer 8.00%
ASUS 4.00%
Sony 4.00%
Intel 4.00%
American Megatrends 4.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A 15.38%
HP TouchSmart tm2 Noteboo... 7.69%
TOSHIBA Satellite P850 3.85%
Sony SVF15A1M2ES 3.85%
HP-Pavilion KT334AA-A2L m... 3.85%
HP HP Pavilion Notebook 3.85%

About (from NirSoft)

NirSoft web site provides a unique collection of small and useful freeware utilities, all of them developed by Nir Sofer.
Publisher URL: www.nirsoft.net

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