Should I remove Potplayer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,620
United States Rank #16,022
Reach 0.0286%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.60 days
158.85 days >
Average installed length: 83.46 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v1.6.56815 Stable x86 |
0.18% |
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| v1.6.48576 Stable x86 |
0.18% |
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| v1.5.37930 x86 |
0.18% |
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| 1.7.1150 |
0.18% |
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Potplayer
from Daum Communications Corp.
Overview
Potplayer is a software program developed by Daum Communications. The most common release is v1.6.56815 stable x86, with over 0% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named potplayermini.exe. The setup package generally installs about 79 files and is usually about 44.29 MB (46,445,393 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 26% of users of Potplayer come from the United States, it is also popular in Taiwan and India.
Program details
URL: tvpot.daum.net/video/live/PotplayerSpec.do
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\daum\potplayer
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DAUM\PotPlayer\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 44.29 MB
Files installed by Potplayer
| Program executable: | potplayermini.exe |
| Name: | PotPlayer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\daum\potplayer\potplayermini.exe |
| MD5: | 512c39857662caa3139eaccc0ba1d0a7 |
Additional files:
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DaumCrashHandler.dll - Daum Communications DaumCrashHandler (DaumCrashHandler)
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PotPlayerLauncher.ocx - Daum PotPlayer Launcher (ActiveX for Launching Daum PotPlayer)
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DTDrop.exe - Codenames - Street (Shell DragDrop Handler)
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PotPlayer.dll
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PotPlayer_org.dll - Daum PotPlayer
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DChat.dll
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PotPlayer.exe - PotPlayer
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ATextOut.dll (by gdipp Project) - gdipp Render engine
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uninstall.exe (by Daum) - PotPlayer Setup File
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AudFilt.dll
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DesktopHook.dll
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DesktopHook.exe
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DesktopHook64.dll
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DesktopHook64.exe
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ffcodec.dll
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GameCaptureHook.dll
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GameCaptureHook64.dll
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KillPot.exe
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LibNCG.dll
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MP3Lame.dll
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PotIcons.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PotPlayerMini.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'PotPlayerMiniCDAudioOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'PotPlayerMiniCDAudio.Autorun' and the action verb 'Play.
Scheduled Task
- PotPlayerMini.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{10A8E4D6-9B1B-4BDA-BCDF-A77C8E94A68B}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PotPlayerMini.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\DAUM\PotPlayer\PotPlayerMini.exe'.
- PotPlayer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Daum\PotPlayer\PotPlayer.exe'.
How do I remove Potplayer?
You can uninstall Potplayer 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 Potplayer, 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 Potplayer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #11,620
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
32.50% |
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| Windows XP |
9.95% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.49% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.04% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.86% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.99% |
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Geography
25.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
25.95% |
| Taiwan |
4.79% |
| India |
3.97% |
| BD |
3.80% |
| United Kingdom |
3.80% |
| Egypt |
3.47% |
| Canada |
3.31% |
| Iran |
2.98% |
| Italy |
2.98% |
| Poland |
2.48% |
| Germany |
2.31% |
| Czech Republic |
2.31% |
| DZ |
2.15% |
| Australia |
1.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.93% |
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| Dell |
21.35% |
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| Acer |
16.96% |
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| ASUS |
14.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.48% |
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| Lenovo |
5.26% |
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| Samsung |
3.80% |
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| Toshiba |
2.63% |
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| Sahara |
2.05% |
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| Intel |
1.75% |
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| MSI |
0.88% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.58% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.00% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
3.75% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.75% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS D2164-A1 ... |
2.50% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.50% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.50% |
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