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Should I remove TeamViewer 7?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #961
United States Rank #1,484
Reach 0.7211%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.15 days
948.48 days >
Average installed length: 498.35 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.43148 2.93%
7.0.39049 1.19%
7.0.17271 9.20%
7.0.15723 11.10%
7.0.14563 14.43%
7.0.14484 4.69%
7.0.13989 16.32%
7.0.13936 0.88%
7.0.13852 1.29%
7.0.12979 16.16%
7.0.12799 5.26%
7.0.12541 7.59%
7.0.12313 5.99%
7.0.12299 0.20%
7.0.12280 0.27%
7.0.12189 1.06%
7.0.12142 1.20%
7.0.12008 Beta 0.06%
7.0.11884 Beta 0.11%
7.0.11884 0.07%

TeamViewer 7

What is TeamViewer 7?  (from TeamViewer GmbH)

TeamViewer is a simple and fast solution for remote control, desktop sharing and file transfer that works behind any firewall and NAT proxy. To connect to another computer just run TeamViewer on both machines without the need of an installation procedure. With the first start automatic partner IDs are generated on both...  Read more

Overview

TeamViewer 7 is a program developed by TeamViewer GmbH. The most used version is 7.0.13989, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. The main program executable is teamviewer.exe. The software installer includes 42 files and is usually about 19.64 MB (20,591,279 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 33% of users of TeamViewer 7 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
Help link: www.teamviewer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version7
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version7\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 19.64 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by TeamViewer 7

Program executable:teamviewer.exe
Name:TeamViewer
TeamViewer Remote Control Application
Path:C:\Program Files\teamviewer\version7\teamviewer.exe
MD5:9706c4853a3e286125c3ea2890d630ce
Additional files:
  • tv_w32.dll - TeamViewer Remote Control (Helper library for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect)
  • tv_x64.dll - Helper library for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect (64 bit)
  • uninstall.exe - TeamViewer Installer (TeamViewer Remote Control Application Installer)
  • TeamViewer_Resource_lt.dll
  • TeamViewer_Desktop.exe - TeamViewer (TeamViewer Remote Control Application)
  • TeamViewer_Resource_ar.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_bg.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_cs.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_da.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_de.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_el.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_en.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_es.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_fi.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_fr.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_he.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_hr.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_hu.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_id.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_it.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_ja.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_ko.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_nl.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_no.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_pl.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_pt.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_ro.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_ru.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_sk.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_sr.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_sv.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_th.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_tr.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_uk.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_vi.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_zhCN.dll
  • TeamViewer_Resource_zhTW.dll
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe
  • TeamViewer_StaticRes.dll - TeamViewer static resources
  • tv_w32.exe - Helper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect
  • tv_x64.exe - Helper process for TeamViewer performance optimization and QuickConnect (64 bit)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • TeamViewer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{13AF5D9E-6768-4DF1-94CD-BCA8DF799587}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe runs as a service named 'TeamViewer 7' (TeamViewer7) "TeamViewer Remote Software".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version7\TeamViewer_Service.exe'.
  • TeamViewer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version7\TeamViewer.exe'.
Network connections
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server3301.teamviewer.com (95.211.37.210 port 5938).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server3323.teamviewer.com (46.165.192.222 port 5938).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server3324.teamviewer.com (46.165.192.221 port 5938).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server1205.teamviewer.com (176.9.89.137 port 5938).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server15039.teamviewer.com (37.252.231.6 port 5938).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server11316.teamviewer.com (194.54.80.94 port 80).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server1207.teamviewer.com (176.9.89.132 port 443).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server1203.teamviewer.com (176.9.89.136 port 5938).
  • TeamViewer_Service.exe connects to server1502.teamviewer.com (89.185.97.233 port 5938).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TeamViewer.exe
Memory:12.23 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0007537897%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00035622%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00039756%
0.015104% average
TeamViewer_Service.exe
Memory:3.59 MB
Total CPU:0.0007278622%
Kernel CPU:0.00048068%
User CPU:0.00024718%
CPU cycles/sec:4,716
I/O writes/min:192 Bytes
tv_w32.exe
Memory:1.19 MB
Total CPU:0.0000264061%
Kernel CPU:0.00001320%
User CPU:0.00001320%

How do I remove TeamViewer 7?

You can uninstall TeamViewer 7 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 TeamViewer 7, 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 TeamViewer 7.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 8.1 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.58%
Windows XP 10.80%
Windows 10 9.18%
Windows Vista 5.32%
Windows Server 2003 0.12%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.91%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.45%
Windows 7 Professional 16.37%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.68%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.98%
Windows 10 Home 2.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.23%
  Germany 10.21%
  France 4.52%
  Italy 3.86%
  India 3.84%
  Brazil 3.09%
  United Kingdom 2.76%
  Canada 2.49%
  Netherlands 1.98%
  Spain 1.78%
  Israel 1.58%
  Iran 1.57%
  Australia 1.52%
  Belgium 1.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.29%
Dell 24.67%
Acer 17.36%
GIGABYTE 8.58%
ASUS 8.26%
Toshiba 5.42%
Samsung 2.64%
Intel 2.63%
Lenovo 2.26%
American Megatrends 1.38%
Sahara 0.84%
Medion 0.67%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.38%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.82%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.31%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.91%
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.64%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.14%

About (from TeamViewer GmbH)

The German based TeamViewer GmbH was founded in 2005 and is fully focused on development and distribution of high-end solutions for online collaboration and communication.
Publisher URL: www.teamviewer.com

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Eugeneover a year ago
This is also good. Works well, doesn't require installation or specific config, works behind gateways NAT as well as within one LAN. http://www.ammyy.com/en/solutions.html