Should I remove TwonkyMedia?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.0.39.0	50.65%
6.0.38.0	1.73%
6.0.37.0	2.60%
6.0.36.0	0.43%
6.0.34.0	4.76%
6.0.32.0	2.60%
6.0.31.0	0.43%
6.0.28.0	1.73%
6.0.2.0	0.43%
6.0.1.0	13.42%
6.0.0.0	1.73%
5.1.6.0	0.43%
5.1.4.0	0.43%
5.1.3.0	0.87%
5.1.2.0	8.66%
5.1.1.0	1.30%
5.1.0.0	5.63%
5.0.68.0	1.30%
5.0.64.0	0.87%

Typically installed together

• Iomega QuikProtect by EMC

Other programs by PacketVideo

• TwonkyMedia Server for HP MediaSmart
• Twonky Server
• Twonky 7
• TwonkyManager
• TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer
• TwonkyBeam for Firefox
• TwonkyServer
• Serveur Média
• MediaManager

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from PacketVideo

Remove TwonkyMedia by PacketVideo

TwonkyMedia is a program developed by PacketVideo. The most used version is 6.0.39.0, 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 software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 10.82 MB (11,345,321 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 26% of users of TwonkyMedia come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.

Help link: www.twonkymedia.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\twonkymedia

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TwonkyMedia\UninstallTwonkyMedia.exe

Estimated size: 10.82 MB

twonkymediaserverwatchdog.exe
Memory:	2.02 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000857152%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00005464%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00003108%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	29,610	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	8 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes	105.02 KB average
twonkymediaserverconfig.exe
Memory:	2.53 MB
Total CPU:	0.0001168312%
Kernel CPU:	0.00008574%
User CPU:	0.00003109%
CPU cycles/sec:	41,908
I/O reads/min:	2.22 KB
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes
twonkymediaserver.exe
Memory:	9.91 MB
Total CPU:	0.0002817116%
Kernel CPU:	0.00013233%
User CPU:	0.00014938%
CPU cycles/sec:	2,763,004
I/O reads/min:	45.78 KB
I/O writes/min:	371 Bytes

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 TwonkyMedia, 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 TwonkyMedia.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 65% Win Vista 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	25.51%
United States	21.86%
France	10.53%
United Kingdom	7.69%
Netherlands	6.48%
Italy	4.86%
Belgium	4.86%
Austria	2.02%
Switzerland	1.62%
Australia	1.62%
Canada	1.21%
Spain	1.21%
Brazil	1.21%
Finland	1.21%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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