Should I remove TVUPlayer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,150
United States Rank #9,858
Reach 0.0496%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.78 days
613.04 days >
Average installed length: 322.11 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.5.3.1 |
100.00% |
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TVUPlayer 2.5.3.1
from TVU networks
Overview
TVUPlayer 2.5.3.1 is a software program developed by TVU networks. 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 tvuplayer.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 14.26 MB (14,956,824 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 34% of users of TVUPlayer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.tvunetworks.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\tvuplayer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TVUPlayer\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 14.26 MB
Files installed by TVUPlayer 2.5.3.1
Program executable: | tvuplayer.exe |
Name: | TVUPlayer Module |
| TVUPlayer Component |
Path: | C:\Program Files\tvuplayer\tvuplayer.exe |
MD5: | b063a818c36d03b34f9087985c24dd03 |
Additional files:
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npTVUAx.dll - TVU Web Player for FireFox (2,5,3,1)
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AutoUpgrade.dll - TVU AutoUpgrade (TVU AutoUpgrade Component)
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TVUPlayer2.5.3.1.exe - TVUPlayer (TVUPlayer V2.5.3.1 Setup)
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uninst.exe
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wvchk.exe
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CrashCatcher.dll - CrashCatcher Module
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Windows Image Helper
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GDIPLUS.DLL (by Microsoft) - Microsoft GDI+
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libcurl.dll
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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libexpatw.dll
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msdmo.dll - DirectShow (DMO Runtime)
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msvcp71.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcr71.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npTVUAx.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npTVUAx.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npTVUAx.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'TVU Web Player Plugin' with a plugin key of '@pages.tvunetworks.com/WebPlayer' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
- TVUPlayer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D4C23A7E-3598-48BF-8AB0-9BE77ECC3A88}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TVUPlayer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Autre_program_files\TVUPlayer\TVUPlayer.exe'.
How do I remove TVUPlayer?
You can uninstall TVUPlayer 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 TVUPlayer 2.5.3.1, 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 TVUPlayer.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by TVUPlayer 2.5.3.1 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.71% |
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Windows XP |
10.84% |
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Windows Vista |
10.33% |
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Windows 10 |
10.12% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.49% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.10% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.53% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.77% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.36% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.48% |
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Geography
33.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
33.51% |
Germany |
18.78% |
United Kingdom |
4.94% |
Italy |
3.77% |
France |
2.25% |
Netherlands |
1.98% |
Canada |
1.98% |
Finland |
1.71% |
Taiwan |
1.62% |
Australia |
1.62% |
Spain |
1.53% |
Japan |
1.44% |
India |
1.17% |
Singapore |
0.99% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
22.77% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.11% |
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Dell |
19.73% |
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Toshiba |
8.35% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.40% |
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ASUS |
6.26% |
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Medion |
4.36% |
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Intel |
3.04% |
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Samsung |
2.47% |
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Lenovo |
2.28% |
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American Megatrends |
1.90% |
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Sahara |
1.33% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.42% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
3.04% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.28% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.28% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.28% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
1.90% |
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