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Should I remove SipDiscount?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.14 build 745 25.00%
4.13 build 738 16.67%
4.13 build 717 8.33%
4.12 build 706 8.33%
4.12 build 689 8.33%
4.08 build 645 16.67%
4.06 build 596 8.33%
4.04 build 550 8.33%

SipDiscount

What is SipDiscount?

SipDiscount is a branded VOIP software program from Finarea that provides voice over IP communications. Finarea's software and service provides discount phone service providers free VOIP calls.

About  (from Finarea Switzerland)

Simply sign up for SIP-discount, enter the appropriate settings in your SIP-device and call at the lowest rates available. All calls are delivered at the PSTN networks at a fraction of the costs of regular (international) calls. Our cutting-edge technologies ensure crystal clear sound quality and reliability.

Overview

The most common release is 4.14 build 745, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 20.38 MB (21,366,776 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.SipDiscount.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SipDiscount.com\SipDiscount\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SipDiscount.com\SipDiscount\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 20.38 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SipDiscount

  • SipDiscount.exe - SipDiscount (Client to make VoIP calls.)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • SipDiscount.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SipDiscount' and executes as "C:\Program Files\SipDiscount.com\SipDiscount\SipDiscount.exe" -nosplash -minimized.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • SipDiscount.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SipDiscount.com\SipDiscount\SipDiscount.exe'.

How do I remove SipDiscount?

You can uninstall SipDiscount from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 SipDiscount, 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 SipDiscount.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 10 8%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows XP 16.67%
Windows Vista 8.33%
Windows 10 8.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.33%
Windows 7 Starter 8.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

26.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 26.67%
  Canada 6.67%
  United Arab Emirates 6.67%
  Kuwait 6.67%
  TN 6.67%
  Austria 6.67%
  BD 6.67%
  Netherlands 6.67%
  Slovenia 6.67%
  Finland 6.67%
  Hungary 6.67%
  Italy 6.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 42.86%
Acer 28.57%
Lenovo 28.57%
Common models
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Mi... 11.11%
Micro-Star MS-7529 11.11%
LENOVO 2349SQH 11.11%
HP Compaq dc7700p Small F... 11.11%
Acer Aspire 6530G 11.11%
Compaq Presario 061 DW256... 11.11%

About (from Finarea S.A. Switzerland)

One of the products on offer is Carrier Selection or also known as Indirect Access.
Publisher URL: www.finarea.ch

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