ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility
What is ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility? (from ZyXEL)
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Overview
ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility is a program developed by ZyXEL. The most used version is 2.00.18, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 NSU.exe. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 20.78 MB (21,793,593 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 51% of users of ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.zyxel.com/uk/en/products_services/nsa310.shtml?t=p
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ZyXEL\NSU\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{955955AD-9B68-4881-BA99-5557C4139F8B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 20.78 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility
| Program executable: | NSU.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ZyXEL\NSU\NSU.exe |
| MD5: | 82f126d5700f4909ffd7615aa69fffa0 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- NSU.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0E0CB996-54D5-4A62-B8C9-7918C08963A2}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- NSU.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'NSU' and executes as C:\Program Files\ZyXEL\NSU\NSU.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- NSU.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ZyXEL\NSU\NSU.exe'.
How do I remove ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility?
You can uninstall ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility 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 ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility, 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 ZyXEL NAS Starter Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.71% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.94% |
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| Windows XP |
4.41% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.24% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.18% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.76% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.82% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
4.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.41% |
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Geography
50.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.59% |
| Germany |
18.82% |
| Netherlands |
5.88% |
| United Kingdom |
5.88% |
| Belgium |
3.53% |
| Italy |
3.53% |
| Finland |
2.35% |
| DK |
2.35% |
| Switzerland |
1.18% |
| Austria |
1.18% |
| Romania |
1.18% |
| Czech Republic |
1.18% |
| Ireland |
1.18% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.15% |
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| GIGABYTE |
19.51% |
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| ASUS |
9.76% |
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| Acer |
9.76% |
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| Dell |
7.32% |
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| Medion |
7.32% |
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| Sony |
4.88% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.88% |
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| Apple |
2.44% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte P67A-UD3-B3 |
4.92% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7681 |
3.28% |
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| Sony VGNFW590F3B |
3.28% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
1.64% |
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| Sony VGN-NS11S_S |
1.64% |
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| Samsung 350V5C/350V5X/350... |
1.64% |
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Publisher URL: www.zyxel.com