Should I remove Spotnet?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,135
United States Rank #20,224
Reach 0.1848%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.85 days
379.12 days >
Average installed length: 199.20 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.0.91 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.0.89 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.84 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.81 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.80 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.0.276 |
0.52% |
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| 2.0.0.275 |
0.08% |
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| 2.0.0.272 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.265 |
1.32% |
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| 2.0.0.261 |
0.47% |
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| 2.0.0.260 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.250 |
3.40% |
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| 2.0.0.244 |
0.74% |
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| 2.0.0.240 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.235 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.228 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.224 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.0.220 |
0.11% |
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| 2.0.0.218 |
0.14% |
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| 2.0.0.216 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.0.211 |
0.60% |
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| 2.0.0.210 |
0.30% |
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| 2.0.0.207 |
0.14% |
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| 2.0.0.201 |
0.11% |
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| 2.0.0.200 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.172 |
1.02% |
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| 2.0.0.168 |
0.11% |
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| 2.0.0.165 |
0.08% |
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| 2.0.0.159 |
0.11% |
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| 2.0.0.158 |
0.11% |
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| 2.0.0.157 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.155 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.150 |
0.08% |
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| 2.0.0.147 |
0.25% |
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| 2.0.0.143 |
0.16% |
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| 2.0.0.140 |
0.08% |
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| 2.0.0.137 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.0.135 |
0.03% |
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| 2.0.0.133 |
0.25% |
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| 2.0.0.132 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.0.114 |
0.16% |
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| 2.0.0.105 |
0.71% |
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| 2.0.0.103 |
0.08% |
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| 2.0.0.102 |
0.05% |
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| 1.9.0.5 |
0.47% |
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| 1.9.0.4 |
0.99% |
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| 1.9.0.3 |
2.64% |
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| 1.9.0.2 |
0.49% |
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| 1.9.0.1 |
0.16% |
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| 1.8.6.3 |
0.55% |
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| 1.8.6.2 |
0.08% |
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| 80 versions |
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Spotnet
What is Spotnet?
Spotnet is a protocol on top of Usenet, providing a decentralized alternative to usenet indexing websites, and the NZB format in general. Spotnet articles are placed in a textgroup, which can be headered using any Usenet client, but in order to get the full experience you need a client that is compatible with the protocol. Spotnet is a XML-based format, placed in the header of usenet articles. This RSA signed XML contains metadata about a post (a group articles) usually found in a .NFO file, like a description/genre/format, but also references to an accompanying image and zipped NZB file elsewhere on usenet.
Overview
The most used version is 2.0.0.250, with over 6% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 program executable is spotnet.exe. The software installer includes 81 files and is usually about 26.5 MB (27,786,871 bytes).
Program details
URL: github.com/spotnet/spotnet/wiki
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Spotnet\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Spotnet\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 26.5 MB
Language: Dutch (Netherlands)
Files installed by Spotnet
| Program executable: | spotnet.exe |
| Name: | Spotnet |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\spotnet\spotnet.exe |
| MD5: | ab8011b91286000129aeac36eda49c05 |
Additional files:
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DataVirtualization.dll - Data Virtualization
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Spotclient.dll - Spotnet (SpotClient)
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spotnet181.exe - Spotnet Setup
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TaskbarLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'TaskbarLib'.
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Setup ConfigTool.exe - Update Config Tool Install Program
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Spotnet settings.exe - Spotnet settings bekijken/bewerken
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Spotnet Classic-SST.exe (by Spotnet Classic Team) - Spotnet Classic Support Toolkit (Systeem info, .NET versie, Server info, enz.)
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sabnzbd-spotnet.exe - SABnzbd Updater voor Spotnet
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CommandLine.dll - Command Line Parser Library
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SpotnetIL.exe - Spotnet Improver Local
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SpotnetIL-config.exe
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TemplateConfigTool.exe (by Wheaten) - Template Config Tool
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Ionic.Zip.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library)
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SABnzbd-settings.exe - SABnzbd settings (SABnzbd download settings + 'Bewaakte' NZB map)
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SABnzbd.exe (by The SABnzbd-team) - SABnzbd 2.1.0
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python25.dll (by ActiveState Software Inc) - ActivePython (Python Core)
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Phuse.dll - Phuse
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SABnzbd-console.exe - SABnzbd (SABnzbd 0.7.7)
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SABnzbd-helper.exe
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SABnzbd-service.exe
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python27.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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unins001.exe
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Uninstal.exe
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w9xpopen.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Spotnet.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3FA60BB5-98DE-480F-921D-4F8D8A281C60}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- sabnzbd-spotnet.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SABnzbd Updater' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Spotnet\sabnzbd-spotnet.exe" -atboottime.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Spotnet.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spotnet\Spotnet.exe'.
- sabnzbd-spotnet.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spotnet\sabnzbd-spotnet.exe'.
- SABnzbd-settings.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spotnet\SABnzbd-settings.exe'.
How do I remove Spotnet?
You can uninstall Spotnet 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 Spotnet, 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 Spotnet.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
49.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
46.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.94% |
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| Windows XP |
1.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.64% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
13.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.36% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.65% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.21% |
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Geography
86.13% of installs come from Netherlands
Which countries install it?
| Netherlands |
86.13% |
| Belgium |
7.29% |
| United States |
2.90% |
| France |
0.69% |
| Italy |
0.55% |
| Germany |
0.43% |
| United Kingdom |
0.40% |
| Spain |
0.29% |
| Thailand |
0.17% |
| Canada |
0.11% |
| Greece |
0.09% |
| SR |
0.09% |
| DK |
0.09% |
| Austria |
0.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
19.98% |
|
| ASUS |
17.13% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.87% |
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| Medion |
14.39% |
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| Dell |
14.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.48% |
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| Lenovo |
3.06% |
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| Samsung |
3.00% |
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| Toshiba |
2.00% |
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| Intel |
1.95% |
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| MSI |
0.95% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.38% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.96% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
3.17% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.06% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.60% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-771 |
2.27% |
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