Should I remove TrackIR 5?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,333
United States Rank #10,574
Reach 0.0297%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.46 days
308.62 days >
Average installed length: 162.16 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.4.2.0000 |
11.43% |
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| 5.4.1.0000 |
3.58% |
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| 5.4.0000 |
0.51% |
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| 5.3.0000 |
2.73% |
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| 5.2.0200 |
73.72% |
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| 5.2.0100 |
3.92% |
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| 5.2.0000 |
4.10% |
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TrackIR 5
from NaturalPoint
Overview
TrackIR 5 is a software program developed by NaturalPoint. The most common release is 5.2.0200, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 17.12 MB (17,948,242 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 47% of users of TrackIR 5 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
URL: www.TrackIR.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NaturalPoint\TrackIR5\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{2a58f1bf-a8fe-4f80-81e9-3bdefc981713}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 17.12 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by TrackIR 5
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TIRMouse.exe - NaturalPoint ® TrackIR ® (NaturalPoint (R) TrackIR Mouse Emulation)
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TrackIR5.exe - TrackIR 5.2.0.2 (TrackIR 5.2.0.200)
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NPClient.dll - NaturalPoint ® (NaturalPoint Game Client API)
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NPClient64.dll
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TIRViews.dll - TIRViews DLL
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TrackIR_5.2.2.Final.exe - TrackIR 5 (Setup Launcher Unicode)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TrackIR5.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{04C07EEA-A295-4806-95CD-D88507C85A63}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- TrackIR5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Start TrackIR when Logged In.
Startup File (User Run)
- TrackIR5.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'NaturalPoint' and executes as C:\Program Files\NaturalPoint\TrackIR5\TrackIR5.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TrackIR5.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NaturalPoint' which loads as C:\Program Files\NaturalPoint\TrackIR5\TrackIR5.exe.
How do I remove TrackIR 5?
You can uninstall TrackIR 5 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 TrackIR 5, 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 TrackIR 5.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win XP 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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.31% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.51% |
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| Windows XP |
0.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.40% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.27% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.76% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.19% |
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Geography
46.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.67% |
| United Kingdom |
10.92% |
| France |
9.08% |
| Germany |
4.96% |
| Australia |
3.40% |
| Netherlands |
2.27% |
| Canada |
2.27% |
| Italy |
2.13% |
| Finland |
1.70% |
| Brazil |
1.56% |
| Norway |
1.56% |
| Sweden |
1.42% |
| Austria |
1.13% |
| Spain |
1.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
24.58% |
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| GIGABYTE |
22.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.41% |
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| Dell |
11.17% |
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| Acer |
10.61% |
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| Intel |
4.47% |
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| Alienware |
4.47% |
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| Lenovo |
3.91% |
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| MSI |
1.68% |
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| Toshiba |
1.12% |
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| Medion |
1.12% |
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| Samsung |
1.12% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
21.51% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
2.69% |
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| MSI MS-7816 |
2.69% |
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| MSI MS-7752 |
2.69% |
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| MSI MS-7751 |
2.15% |
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| Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 |
2.15% |
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