Should I remove Universal Media Server?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
9.0.1	0.16%
7.1.0	0.08%
7.0.1	0.72%
7.0.0-rc1	0.08%
7.0.0-b2-SNAPSHOT	0.24%
7.0.0	0.40%
6.8.0	1.13%
6.7.4	0.40%
6.7.3	0.48%
6.7.2	0.48%
6.7.1	0.32%
6.6.0	3.22%
6.5.3	1.85%
6.5.2	1.29%
6.5.1	2.09%
6.5.0	2.42%
6.4.0	0.72%
6.3.2-SNAPSHOT	0.08%
6.3.2	1.45%
6.3.1.1	0.16%
6.3.1	0.08%
6.3.0	0.64%
6.2.2	0.89%
6.2.1	0.32%
6.2.0	0.89%
6.1.0	0.97%
6.0.0-b2	0.24%
6.0.0-b1	0.08%
6.0.0-a1	0.40%
6.0.0	1.21%
5.5.0	1.45%
5.4.0	0.72%
5.3.1	2.17%
5.3.0	1.77%
5.2.3	1.77%
5.2.2	2.42%
5.2.1	2.90%
5.2.0	0.48%
5.1.4	0.89%
5.1.3	2.42%
5.1.2	1.85%
5.1.1.1	0.32%
5.1.1	0.24%
5.1.0	1.05%
5.0.1	5.48%
5.0.0-b1	0.24%
5.0.0-a1	0.08%
5.0.0	2.42%
4.4.0	0.64%
4.3.1	2.66%
4.3.0	0.24%
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from universalmediaserver.com

Remove Universal Media Server

Universal Media Server is a program developed by universalmediaserver.com. The most used version is 5.0.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 5 files and is usually about 99.61 MB (104,450,680 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 42% of users of Universal Media Server come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

URL: www.universalmediaserver.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\universal media server

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Universal Media Server\uninst.exe"

Estimated size: 99.61 MB

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 Universal Media Server, 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 Universal Media Server.

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

GLOBAL RANK #6,851

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	42.28%
Germany	13.49%
France	5.24%
United Kingdom	5.17%
Canada	3.91%
Italy	3.35%
Netherlands	2.94%
Australia	2.59%
Sweden	2.03%
Spain	1.75%
Poland	1.61%
Belgium	1.40%
Brazil	1.40%
Austria	1.12%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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