Should I remove ProgDVB x64?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,831
United States Rank #22,988
Reach 0.0522%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.35 days
334.84 days >
Average installed length: 175.93 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.x |
58.27% |
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| 6.9x |
27.92% |
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| 6.8x |
13.81% |
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ProgDVB x64
Overview
ProgDVB x64 is a program developed by Prog. The most used version is 7.x, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is progdvbnet.exe. The software installer includes 24 files and is usually about 62.9 MB (65,955,302 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 48% of users of ProgDVB x64 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ProgDVB
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ProgDVB\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 62.9 MB
Files installed by ProgDVB x64
| Program executable: | progdvbnet.exe |
| Name: | ProgDVB |
| ProgDvbNet |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\progdvb\progdvbnet.exe |
| MD5: | 6ad522c5c3d729fc138b16f435da16a6 |
Additional files:
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ProgDvbEngine.dll - ProgDVB Engine
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ProgGuide.exe - Prog Guide
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ProgTV.exe - ProgTV
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ProgLauncher.exe - ProgLauncher Application
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IPDev.SkinEditor.Design.dll - IPDev.SkinEditor.Design
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Ionic.Zip.Reduced.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library (Reduced))
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ProgDvbNet.bc.dll - ProgDvbNet.bc
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IPDev.Skins.dll - SkinEngine
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SkinEditor.exe (by Igor Prokhorenko) - SkinEditor
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EngineApiWrapper.dll
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ProgDvbEngineRun.exe
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ProgDVBNet.Base.dll
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ProgDvbNet.Win.dll
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ProgDvbService.exe
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Scheduler.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ProgDvbNet.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DDE2DFAD-7ED4-44E4-A2F7-8ED892C45AE9}' (runs on registration).
Service
- ProgDvbService.exe runs as a service named 'ProgDVB Scheduler Service' (ProgDVBService).
Startup File (User Run)
- ProgLauncher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ProgLauncher' and executes as C:\Program Files\ProgDVB\ProgLauncher.exe.
How do I remove ProgDVB x64?
You can uninstall ProgDVB x64 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 ProgDVB x64, 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 ProgDVB x64.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #7,831
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
41.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.29% |
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| Windows XP |
0.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.20% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.40% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.83% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.05% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.23% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.45% |
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Geography
47.74% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
47.74% |
| United States |
7.74% |
| Italy |
7.74% |
| Egypt |
2.91% |
| Russia |
2.71% |
| Poland |
2.51% |
| United Kingdom |
2.11% |
| Austria |
1.81% |
| Czech Republic |
1.81% |
| Iran |
1.61% |
| DZ |
1.41% |
| MA |
1.31% |
| France |
1.31% |
| Turkey |
1.01% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
19.93% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.13% |
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| Medion |
14.54% |
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| Dell |
13.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.57% |
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| ASUS |
10.59% |
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| Lenovo |
4.31% |
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| Toshiba |
2.87% |
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| Samsung |
2.69% |
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| Intel |
1.08% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
3.38% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.38% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.04% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.36% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.36% |
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