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Should I remove Bell Internet Security Services?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,465
Reach 0.0026%

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.0.58 37.25%
9.0.40 60.78%
8.0.34 1.96%

Bell Internet Security Services

What is Bell Internet Security Services?  (from Bell)

Bell Internet Security Services offer you a complete choice of easy-to-use, effective security tools. Personal Vault – Protect your important files and memories today with automatic file back-ups and storage. Plus, access and share your pictures, music files and more from any Internet-connected computer. Security Com...  Read more

Overview

Bell Internet Security Services is a program developed by Bell. The most used version is 9.0.40, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 57 files and is usually about 67.46 MB (70,734,284 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 88% of users of Bell Internet Security Services come from Canada, it is also popular in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.bell.ca
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bell\Bell Internet Security Services\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C44365D5-634A-4D55-9B9C-346FF6ED76BE}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 67.46 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Bell Internet Security Services

  • AdblockR.dll - Bell Internet Security Services (Radialpoint 9.0.58)
  • AntiFR.dll
  • AppR.exe - AppDetector 9.0.40
  • AVCntxtR.dll - Radialpoint 8.0.34
  • BckUpR.dll - Radialpoint 9.0.40
  • BehaveEngineR.dll
  • BehaveR.dll
  • BitDefenderEngineR.dll
  • BsLR.dll
  • BsnsLgcR.dll
  • BsR.dll
  • Classifier.dll
  • ClBR.dll
  • CleanerR.dll
  • ClientVer.dll
  • ClntpR.dll
  • CookieR.dll
  • CstmUIR.dll
  • DgR.exe - Bell Internet Security Services Diagnostic Utility
  • DiagFileGrabber.exe - Radialpoint Diagnostic File Grabber Support Utility 9.0.40
  • DInetR.dll
  • DlgR.dll
  • ExclusionManagerCOMR.dll
  • FileScannerCOMR.dll
  • FileScannerR.dll
  • FireR.dll
  • FreedomAPIR.dll
  • FreeSCR.dll
  • Fws.exe
  • GUIR.dll
  • IdxClnR.exe
  • inhR.dll
  • libbz2R.dll
  • LibZkR.dll
  • MalwareContextMenuR.dll
  • MalwareEngineR.dll
  • MalwareEngineRPSR.dll
  • MalwareUIR.dll
  • MalwareUpdateManagerCOMR.dll
  • MalwareUpdateManagerR.dll
  • mg.exe - Radialpoint MDG Support Utility 9.0.40
  • NetCnMnR.exe
  • OemLibR.dll
  • OemRepair.exe
  • PacketR.dll
  • SecurityAwareCOMInstaller.exe
  • SecurityAwareCOMPS.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • AVCntxtR.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {FFFFE5C1-34AF-4d4d-B3D3-5BB86A2BAA7B}.
Service
  • Fws.exe runs as a service named 'Virgin Media Security Firewall' (RP_FWS) "Virgin Media Security Firewall".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

Fws.exe
Memory:6.12 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0004188809%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00021594%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00020294%
0.015104% average

How do I remove Bell Internet Security Services?

You can uninstall Bell Internet Security Services from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Bell Internet Security Services, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Bell Internet Security Services.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.86%
Windows Vista 27.45%
Windows XP 15.69%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 49.02%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 19.61%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.69%
Windows 7 Professional 5.88%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.92%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.96%

Distribution by countryGeography

87.50% of installs come from Canada
Which countries install it?
  Canada 87.50%
  United States 12.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.36%
Acer 20.45%
Dell 9.09%
Sony 9.09%
ASUS 6.82%
Toshiba 4.55%
MSI 4.55%
Lenovo 2.27%
Intel 2.27%
Gateway 2.27%
American Megatrends 2.27%
Common models
HP G60 Notebook PC 4.88%
TOSHIBA Satellite U300 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite A30 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite A200 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite A20 2.44%
TOSHIBA PORTEGE M800 2.44%

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