CNET TechTracker

CNET TechTracker

by CBS Interactive

What is CNET TechTracker?

CNET TechTracker is software application developed by CBS Interactive. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 67.12% of installations running this operating system. CNET TechTracker's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 22 files. The most common release is 2.1.0 with 63.70% of all installations currently using this version.

CNET TechTracker is most popular in the United States with 76.48% of installations residing in this country.

CNET TechTracker adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, CNET TechTracker is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About CNET TechTracker?

The TechTracker software from CNET is designed to assist users in keeping their computer software current and up-to-date. This tool is free and serves to monitor and flag outdated applications on the user's computer, offering the option to download and update each to the latest version available.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • TechTracker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\CBS Interactive\CNET TechTracker\TechTracker.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • TechTracker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3C875617-2BD3-40BD-A9E8-DA2E8A09801B}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.cnet.com/techtracker
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\cbs interactive\cnet techtracker\
Uninstaller:
C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\CBS Interactive\CNET TechTracker\uninst.exe
Size:
2.00 MB
Language:
English

CNET TechTracker Executable Details

Primary executable:
TechTracker.exe
Name:
CNET TechTracker
Path:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\cbs interactive\cnet techtracker\TechTracker.exe
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by CNET TechTracker
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
5cad5792bb209694db6e36baa2ca83ea
EXE
44f3246c08d26ea6ba77e91066bfa6de
EXE
f610577473c357ce61ff405feb6797ca
DLL
04a0bea966d5b61b423071f337d9f362
DLL
2fe8f1af62c32eb0409e3ff43c996f59
DLL
be65dd41c1e1404ee4fc617ac84775ae
DLL
03dbe49774a9360e1a3e3ac153b290ab
DLL
6d5f7a21b5623dbc2fe99d36aee139ae
DLL
4ec34886d878774266ffebd9d2e0c135
DLL
d758e0360ba31a98b4e174e30309ed7c