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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #38,629
United States Rank #23,707
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 561.23 days
1302.35 days >
Average installed length: 684.29 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.0.279 15.09%
7.0.0.117 3.77%
7.0.0.115 1.89%
7.0.0.107 5.66%
6.0.0.286 5.66%
6.0.0.285 5.66%
5.0.0.629 22.64%
5.0.0.626 1.89%
5.0.0.625 1.89%
5.0.0.159 1.89%
4.0.0.207 9.43%
4.0.0.206 3.77%
4.0.0.157 1.89%
3.2.1.22 15.09%
3.2.1.18 3.77%

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CA Internet Security Suite

What is CA Internet Security Suite?  (from CA)

This easy-to-use, all-inone security suite features the world's fast scanning engine--up to 8x faster than standard security applications--and protects against viruses, hackers, spam, and other online threats. Designed specifically for home and home office environments, CA ISS Plus introduces some industry-leading enha...  Read more

Overview

CA Internet Security Suite is a program developed by CA. The most used version is 5.0.0.629, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is caunst.exe. The software installer includes 89 files and is usually about 40.03 MB (41,977,980 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 CA Internet Security Suite come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and DZ.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.my-etrust.com/Redirect/router.aspx?OEM= &prod=PF&app=inclient&lang=en&date=1220394543&link_id=1&dest=homepage&lic=1R1T1ECGGGXGHXLRKKYK&ver=9.1.0.36
Help link: www.my-etrust.com/Redirect/router.aspx?OEM= &prod=PF&app=inclient&lang=en&date=1220394543&link_id=1&dest=main_support&lic=1R1T1ECGGGXGHXLRKKYK&ver=9.1.0.36
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\caunst.exe" /u
Estimated size: 40.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by CA Internet Security Suite

Program executable:caunst.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\ca\ca internet security suite\caunst.exe
MD5:a3faa3cc0c0838e6a95d8c90cd981cdf
Additional files:
  • ccmsgfrmres.dll - Common Messaging Framework Resources
  • ccmsgfrmImages.dll - Common Messaging Framework Images
  • licreg.exe - CA Licensing and Registration (Licensing and Registration)
  • caaspyinterface.dll - CA Anti-Spyware Application (CAAntiSpyware Interface Dynamic Link Library)
  • cckasubmit.dll - CA Internet Security Suite (CA KnownApp Submission Generator DLL)
  • ccmsgfrm.dll - Common Messaging Framework (Common Messaging Framework DLL)
  • ccissimg.dll - CA CCube Common Resources
  • ccissprd.dll
  • ccissres.dll
  • ccisd.dll - CA ISS IdleStateDetector
  • calic.dll - CA License Management
  • cafwissapi.dll - CA Personal Firewall (CA Personal Firewall DLL)
  • ccevtmgr.exe - Common Event Manager
  • caentitlement.dll - CA ISS Entitlement
  • caentitlementdll.dll
  • casecuritycenter.exe - CA Security Center
  • ccsecurenow.exe
  • brand.dll - CA Security Suite (CA ISS Image Resources)
  • caamissplugin.dll - CA AM ISS Plugin
  • caissam.dll - CA ISS AM DLL
  • caissaspam.dll - CA ISS ASPAM DLL
  • caissaspy.dll - CA ISS ASPY DLL
  • caissav.dll - CA ISS AV DLL
  • caisscc.dll - CA ISS Dashboard Tray Plugin
  • caissccplugin.dll - CA Common Security Suite Plugin
  • caissdm.dll - CA ISS DNA Migrator Plugin
  • caissfw.dll - CA ISS FIREWALL DLL
  • caissimages.dll
  • caisspc.dll - CA Parental Control DLL
  • caisspclaunch.exe - CA Parental Control Launch
  • caissproduct.dll - CA ISS Product Resources
  • caissresource.dll - CA ISS Common Resources
  • caisssafelinks.dll - CA ISS Web Inspector Plugin
  • caisswi.dll
  • caoscheck.exe - CA OS Upgrade Fixer
  • casc.exe
  • caschelp.exe - CA Security Center Help
  • cawsc.exe - Windows Security Center Updater
  • ccdynamiccontent.dll - CA Security Dynamic Content
  • ccguifrm.dll - CA GUI Framework
  • ccguifrmres.dll - CA GUI Framework Resources
  • cclogconfig.exe - CA Security Center Log Config
  • commonbo.dll - CA Security Center Common BO
  • issimages.dll
  • issresource.dll
  • ccproxysrvc.exe - CA Proxy Service
  • caavissplugin.dll - CA Anti-Virus (CA Anti-Virus Security Suite Plugin)
  • ccidhelp.dll - CA ISS Help (CA ISS Help Library)
  • ccWatcher.exe - CA Watcher
  • ccipc.dll
  • ezavlic.dll - Licensing
  • ccprovep.exe - CCProvEP
  • ccprovsp.exe - CCProvSP
  • ccsubmit.dll - CCSubmit (Common HTTP Submitter)
  • ccupdif.dll - CCUpdate (CCUpdate If)
  • ccemail.dll - CCEmail (Common ESMTP Emailer)
  • ipthread.dll - iTechnology ipthreads (Windows pthread-like thread library)
  • ccschedulersvc.exe (by Computer Associates International) - Ca CCSchedulerSVC
  • ccpriv.dll (by Computer Associates International) - Ca CCPrivilege
  • ccscheduler.dll - Ca CCScheduler

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Services
  • ccschedulersvc.exe runs as a service named 'CA Common Scheduler Service' (ccSchedulerSVC).
  • ccprovsp.exe runs as a service named 'CaCCProvSP' (CaCCProvSP).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • casc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'cctray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\casc.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • caunst.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ccube_TrustList' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\caunst.exe" /trustlist.

How do I remove CA Internet Security Suite?

You can uninstall CA Internet Security Suite 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 CA Internet Security Suite, 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 CA Internet Security Suite.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win Vista 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 49.06%
Windows Vista 35.85%
Windows XP 13.21%
Windows Server 2003 1.89%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.54%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 30.77%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.69%
Windows 7 Professional 3.85%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.92%

Distribution by countryGeography

88.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 88.10%
  Australia 5.95%
  DZ 1.19%
  MA 1.19%
  Netherlands 1.19%
  Philippines 1.19%
  LR 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 27.45%
Hewlett-Packard 27.45%
Toshiba 7.84%
Acer 7.84%
Lenovo 5.88%
ASUS 5.88%
GIGABYTE 3.92%
Intel 3.92%
Gateway 3.92%
American Megatrends 1.96%
Compaq 1.96%
Sony 1.96%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 1525 6.52%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505 4.35%
Sony VGN-N365E 2.17%
LENOVO 7668CTO 2.17%
HP-Pavilion RY873AA-ABA a... 2.17%
Hewlett-Packard p6531p 2.17%

Publisher URL: www.ca.com

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