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 This tool is free and serves to monitor and flag outdated applications on the user's computer, offering the option to download and update each to the latest version available.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
da8490173cd434006677fbd263cc0097
EXE
819de401f53d1c899d60d04019b5d656
EXE
a7294b2f8e2f2f9115780f6ec0423ba5
EXE
fab33326d607972c2884ca42cf8de97c
EXE
47b339bccadfcebb247516f1cd05f228
EXE
ab7b5c3cf17097df2b26feab39a00555
EXE
6b9a6ffbd582e59fccdea0f230e52414
EXE
e5e6b08be1d0f4d0b32adef9e0f0a098
EXE
d8336922f2fee3250df0e0722cd04975
EXE
3101dc42450d73b1886a970d5002fd15