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Should I remove Black Duck Protex Client Tools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.0.0 50.00%
6.4.0.0 50.00%

Black Duck Protex Client Tools

Overview

Black Duck Protex Client Tools is a program developed by Black Duck Software. The most used version is 7.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 55 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Black Duck Protex Client Tools come from the United States, it is also popular in France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.blackducksoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Black Duck Software\protexIP
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Black Duck Software\protexIP\uninstall\uninstall_protexIP.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by Black Duck Protex Client Tools

  • awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U37 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
  • bdsest.exe (by Flexera Software) - InstallAnywhere (LaunchAnywhere)
  • dcpr.dll (by Sun Microsystems)
  • deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • eula.dll - EULA
  • fontmanager.dll
  • hprof.dll
  • instrument.dll
  • j2pcsc.dll
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • java.dll
  • java.exe
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
  • java-rmi.exe
  • javaw.exe
  • javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
  • jawt.dll
  • JdbcOdbc.dll
  • jdwp.dll
  • jli.dll
  • jp2iexp.dll
  • jp2launcher.exe
  • jp2native.dll
  • uninstall_protexIP.exe (by Flexera Software)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • bdsest.exe runs as a service named 'SolarWinds Log and Event Manager Agent' (Contego_Spop).
Startup File (User Run)
  • javaw.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Java.jar' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\Java.jar7059541955794100326.jar".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

javaw.exe
Memory:1.36 GB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0028277923%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00187974%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00094805%
0.015104% average

How do I remove Black Duck Protex Client Tools?

You can uninstall Black Duck Protex Client Tools 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 Black Duck Protex Client Tools, 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 Black Duck Protex Client Tools.

WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  France 20.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 50.00%

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