Second Nature - Home for the Holidays
What is Second Nature - Home for the Holidays?
Home for the Holidays is a Windows screen saver and wallpaper manager distributed by Second Nature. The program installs the Second Nature Screen Saver Update which is designed to keep the software updated as well as installs additional free images, wallpapers and various additional collections. Also, the software will automatically change the user's wallpaper.
Overview
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.
Program details
URL: www.secondnaturecd.com/tecsup.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Second Nature\unslide\wint04
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\SECOND~1\unslide\wint04\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\SECOND~1\unslide\wint04\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Files installed by Second Nature - Home for the Holidays
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove Second Nature - Home for the Holidays?
You can uninstall Second Nature - Home for the Holidays 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 Second Nature - Home for the Holidays, 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 Second Nature - Home for the Holidays.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Geography
87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
87.50% |
Canada |
12.50% |
Publisher URL: www.secondnaturecd.com