Should I remove winpcap-overlook?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,749
United States Rank #16,519
Reach 0.0102%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.14 days
682.64 days >
Average installed length: 358.67 days
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winpcap-overlook 4.02
Overview
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 6 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 57% of users of winpcap-overlook come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\winpcap
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WinPcap\uninstall.exe"
Files installed by winpcap-overlook 4.02
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uninstall.exe (by Riverbed Technology) - WinPcap 4.1.3 (WinPcap 4.1.3 installer)
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rpcapd.exe (by CACE Technologies) - WinPcap (Remote Packet Capture Daemon)
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daemon_mgm.exe (by CACE Technologies) - WinPcap Remote Capture Daemon installer/remover (daemon_mgm)
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NetMonInstaller.exe - NetMon Protocol Driver Installer (NetMonInstaller)
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npf_mgm.exe - WinPcap NPF Driver installer/remover (npf_mgm)
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WinPcapInstall.dll (by Riverbed Technology) - WinPcap Installer Helper
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- rpcapd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6A94A70F-DA5E-4E9D-958C-AEF0E27CCAAA}' (runs on registration).
Service
- rpcapd.exe runs as a service named 'rpcapd' (rpcapd) "Allows to capture traffic on this machine from a remote machine.".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- rpcapd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe'.
- uninstall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinPcap\Uninstall.exe'.
How do I remove winpcap-overlook?
You can uninstall winpcap-overlook 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 winpcap-overlook 4.02, 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 winpcap-overlook.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 66%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
66.34% |
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Windows 7 |
31.19% |
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Windows XP |
1.49% |
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Windows Vista |
0.99% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
32.00% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
24.50% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.50% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.50% |
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Windows 8.1 |
2.50% |
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Geography
56.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.65% |
Italy |
19.39% |
France |
3.42% |
Germany |
3.04% |
Spain |
3.04% |
Netherlands |
2.28% |
United Kingdom |
1.52% |
Canada |
1.14% |
Australia |
0.76% |
Belgium |
0.76% |
India |
0.76% |
Turkey |
0.76% |
Venezuela |
0.76% |
Austria |
0.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
29.03% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.58% |
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Acer |
18.55% |
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ASUS |
12.90% |
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Lenovo |
7.26% |
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Intel |
4.03% |
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Toshiba |
3.23% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.42% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
3.60% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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Dell Dell System Inspir... |
2.70% |
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CASPER BILGISAYAR SISTEML... |
1.80% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
1.80% |
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Dell Inspiron 5720 |
1.80% |
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