Should I remove Baidu WiFi Hotspot?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,132
United States Rank #15,994
Reach 0.0235%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.71 days
198.01 days >
Average installed length: 104.04 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.1.4.124910 |
99.35% |
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| 5.1.4.124660 |
0.65% |
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Baidu WiFi Hotspot
from Baidu, Inc.
Overview
Baidu WiFi Hotspot is a software program developed by Baidu. The most common release is 5.1.4.124910, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named wifihotspot.exe. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 12.84 MB (13,464,915 bytes). The installed file liveupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 31% of users of Baidu WiFi Hotspot come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Egypt.
Program details
URL: feedback.pcfaster.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=624
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\baidu wifihotspot
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Baidu WiFiHotspot\WifiUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 12.84 MB
Files installed by Baidu WiFi Hotspot
| Program executable: | wifihotspot.exe |
| Name: | Baidu PC Faster |
| Baidu Wifi Sharing |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\baidu wifihotspot\wifihotspot.exe |
| MD5: | 9dd8d3ce477451e7bd716b5f20659424 |
Additional files:
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Feedback.dll - Baidu PC Faster (Baidu OURS Feedback)
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Feedback.exe - Baidu PC Faster Feedback
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liveupdate.exe - Baidu PC Faster LiveUpdate
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log.dll - PC Faster Log Library
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log64.dll
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PopupTip.exe - PC Faster PopupTipEx
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USBDeskBandHelper64.exe - PC Faster USB Deskband Helper
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WebClient.dll - PC Faster WebClient
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WifiUninstall.exe - Baidu WiFi Hotspot Uninstaller
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CrashReport.exe - Baidu (Baidu Bug Reporter)
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CrashUL.exe - Baidu Antivirus BavCrashUL
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DirectUI.dll - DirectUI Dynamic Link Library (DirectUI GUI Library)
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WiFiDeskBand.dll
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WiFiDeskBand64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- WifiHotspot.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DB7FD17C-01CC-493C-81EC-DFA9DB0F0C64}' (runs on registration).
- liveupdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Baidu LiveUpdate' (runs when idle).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WifiHotspot.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Baidu WiFiHotspot\WifiHotspot.exe'.
How do I remove Baidu WiFi Hotspot?
You can uninstall Baidu WiFi Hotspot 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 Baidu WiFi Hotspot, 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 Baidu WiFi Hotspot.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 52%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,132
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
52.27% |
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| Windows 7 |
46.87% |
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| Windows XP |
0.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.07% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.18% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.20% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.98% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.16% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.34% |
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Geography
30.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
30.98% |
| Italy |
9.41% |
| Egypt |
5.10% |
| MA |
4.12% |
| France |
4.12% |
| Indonesia |
4.12% |
| DZ |
3.33% |
| Spain |
3.33% |
| Singapore |
2.55% |
| IQ |
1.96% |
| Germany |
1.96% |
| Netherlands |
1.76% |
| TN |
1.57% |
| Brazil |
1.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.90% |
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| Dell |
22.59% |
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| Acer |
17.77% |
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| Lenovo |
7.83% |
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| ASUS |
7.83% |
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| Toshiba |
7.53% |
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| Samsung |
5.12% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.61% |
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| MSI |
1.20% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.60% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.20% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.74% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3542 |
2.28% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.28% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
2.28% |
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