Should I remove Norton Online Backup?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.9.0.19	1.84%
2.8.1.10	0.87%
2.8.0.44	7.35%
2.7.3.13	0.05%
2.7.2.25	0.98%
2.7.1.2	0.54%
2.7.0.24	6.68%
2.6.0.86	0.23%
2.5.0.85	0.12%
2.2.3.51r2	5.95%
2.2.3.51r	3.29%
2.2.3.51	5.61%
2.2.3.49	0.84%
2.2.3.45	7.40%
2.2.1.35	0.13%
2.10.6.9	0.03%
2.10.5.24	0.03%
2.10.3.8	0.00%
2.10.3.20	0.68%
2.10.2.7	0.48%
2.10.2.16	0.05%
2.10.1.3	2.16%
2.10.0.20	0.01%
2.1.21089	0.44%
2.1.21086	0.12%
2.1.18320	0.15%
2.1.17869	52.18%
2.1.17242	0.86%
2.1.13580	0.84%
2.0.13939	0.04%
2.0.13139	0.02%
2.0.12372	0.00%
2.0.11335	0.02%
1.2.5640	0.01%
1.1.5124	0.00%

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from Symantec Corporation

Remove Norton Online Backup by Symantec

Norton Online Backup is a program developed by Symantec. The most used version is 2.1.17869, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The programs's main executable is NOBuClient.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 3.1 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 6.15 MB (6,451,309 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 55% of users of Norton Online Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

URL: us.norton.com/online-backup

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Online Backup\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{40A66DF6-22D3-44B5-A7D3-83B118A2C0DC}

Estimated size: 6.15 MB

Language: English (United States)

• NOBuAgent.exe connects to pele.backup.com (63.245.201.61 port 80).

NOBuClient.exe
Memory:	3.1 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0006794596%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00052582%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00015364%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	59,870	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	3 Bytes	435.61 KB average
NOBuAgent.exe
Memory:	2.58 MB
Total CPU:	0.0013360020%
Kernel CPU:	0.00076936%
User CPU:	0.00056665%
CPU cycles/sec:	511,894
Switches/sec:	9
I/O reads/min:	2.25 KB
I/O writes/min:	1.48 KB
ARA.exe
Memory:	76.48 MB
Total CPU:	0.0002388300%
Kernel CPU:	0.00018560%
User CPU:	0.00005323%
CPU cycles/sec:	57,453,298
Switches/sec:	162
I/O reads/min:	3.74 KB
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes

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 Norton Online Backup, 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 Norton Online Backup.

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 18% Keep it 82%

GLOBAL RANK #224

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	55.29%
United Kingdom	5.79%
Germany	3.90%
Canada	3.88%
Australia	3.31%
Italy	3.07%
France	3.01%
Brazil	1.82%
Netherlands	1.48%
Sweden	1.34%
Belgium	1.06%
Spain	1.04%
India	0.91%
Norway	0.82%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.

Publisher URL: www.symantec.com

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