Norton Utilities 15
What is Norton Utilities 15? (from Symantec)
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Overview
Norton Utilities 15 is a software program developed by Symantec. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main executable is nu.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU load of less than one percent. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 78.67 MB (82,486,577 bytes). The installed file Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 65% of users of Norton Utilities 15 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.symantec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities 15\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities 15\unins000.exe" /Log
Estimated size: 78.67 MB
Files installed by Norton Utilities 15
| Program executable: | nu.exe |
| Name: | Norton Utilities |
| Norton Utilities 15.0 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\norton utilities 15\nu.exe |
| MD5: | ea40a2f8159caec2bcdf9704f2200c5c |
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Additional files:
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LicHelper.dll - License Helper Dynamic Link Library
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RMScrn.exe - Norton Utilities Compacting Screen (Norton Utilities - Compacting Progress screen)
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InnoHelpers.dll - InnoHelpers Dynamic Link Library
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PMSystem.dll - Norton Utilities Plugin Manager
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UpdateHlpr.dll - Symantec Smart Update Helper
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RMEngine.dll - Registry Mechanic Engine
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Update.exe - Symantec Smart Update
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Alert.exe - Symantec Smart Alert
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PCTSecUtility.dll - Security Component
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Upgrade.exe - Symantec Upgrade
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PgHist.exe - CleanHistory
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Scheduler.dll - Scheduler (SchedulerDLL)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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PrivacyHelper.dll - PrivacyHelper Dynamic Link Library
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Cookies.dll (by PC Tools) - Cookies Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- nu.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB4E9B9E-1F8B-434A-BCCE-9A6030F06F8A}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- nu.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named NUSchedule.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- nu.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities 15\nu.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| nu.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.3172947530% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.27088967% | |
| User CPU: | 0.04640508% | |
How do I remove Norton Utilities 15?
You can uninstall Norton Utilities 15 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 Norton Utilities 15, 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 Norton Utilities 15.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.69% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.82% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.28% |
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| Windows XP |
6.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.66% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.99% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.76% |
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Geography
64.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.76% |
| United Kingdom |
8.60% |
| Canada |
5.59% |
| Germany |
2.08% |
| Australia |
1.53% |
| Netherlands |
1.53% |
| Brazil |
1.48% |
| Belgium |
1.43% |
| Italy |
1.38% |
| France |
1.09% |
| Spain |
0.74% |
| Japan |
0.64% |
| Poland |
0.64% |
| Ireland |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
41.09% |
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| Dell |
24.06% |
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| Acer |
12.15% |
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| Toshiba |
9.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.52% |
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| ASUS |
3.29% |
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| Samsung |
2.04% |
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| Intel |
1.82% |
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| Lenovo |
1.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.79% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
9.38% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.41% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.12% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.97% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.52% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.29% |
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About Symantec
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