Should I remove uPlayer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,159
United States Rank #3,814
Reach 0.0742%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.07 days
798.62 days >
Average installed length: 419.61 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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uPlayer
from TightRope Interactive
What is uPlayer?
uPlayer is a potentially unwanted software application that is bundled by 3rd-party download managers as well as bundled with other 3rd party download managers that install adware.
About (from TightRope Interactive)
Downloading uPlayer launches DownloadAdminTM, which will manage your installation process. Additional software may be offered to you during the installation process uPlayer allows you to play and watch what you want, when you want it—minus the hassle! Plays all popular video formats & DVDs. GP, AAC, ADPCM, AIFF, ALAC, ... Read more
Overview
When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is uPlayer.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 19.95 MB (20,914,176 bytes).
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Bundles additional prorgams in setup
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
uPlayer has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Full Spectrum Interactive
URL: fullspectruminteractive.com
Help link: uplayer.us.com/terms.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\uPlayer
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{06810DC6-3501-40FE-BCB3-1A7BE6398A36}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 19.95 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by uPlayer
| Program executable: | uPlayer.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\uPlayer\uPlayer.exe |
| MD5: | a9eb30bfbc0d2c65461c0084f4ce9cccb81dc14c |
Additional files:
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unyt.exe (by Yahoo!) - Yahoo! Toolbar Setup
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unyt_wrap.exe (by Yahoo!) - Yahoo! Toolbar Uninstall Setup
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YDPCTL.dll - YDPCTL (YDP ActiveX Control)
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YInstHelper.dll - YInstHelper Module
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YmailCfg.dll - Yahoo! Mail Configuration (Yahoo! Mail Configuration Control)
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YmailCfg_EXE.exe - Yahoo! Mail Configuration EXE
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YMMAPI.dll - Yahoo! Mail
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YMMAPI.exe
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Ysctr.exe - Yahoo! Software Center (Software Center Control)
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YUnload.dll - YUnload
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YVerGlance.dll - YVerGlance
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YVerInfo.dll - Get Version Utility (Get Version Info)
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YWXcom.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- YMMAPI.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yahoo! Mail' with a class of {5464D816-CF16-4784-B9F3-75C0DB52B499}.
How do I remove uPlayer?
You can uninstall uPlayer 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 uPlayer, 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 uPlayer.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,159
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.03% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.10% |
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| Windows XP |
3.96% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.57% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.16% |
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Geography
85.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
85.36% |
| United Kingdom |
4.04% |
| Canada |
2.10% |
| Germany |
1.45% |
| Brazil |
0.97% |
| Australia |
0.97% |
| India |
0.91% |
| France |
0.70% |
| Netherlands |
0.48% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.43% |
| Iran |
0.38% |
| Spain |
0.16% |
| Italy |
0.16% |
| Malaysia |
0.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.59% |
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| Acer |
29.22% |
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| Dell |
19.63% |
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| Toshiba |
9.59% |
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| ASUS |
5.16% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.30% |
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| Lenovo |
1.84% |
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| Samsung |
1.47% |
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| Intel |
1.20% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 4739Z |
32.35% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.78% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.46% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.30% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.13% |
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