Cisco Secure Desktop
What is Cisco Secure Desktop? (from Cisco Systems)
Cisco Secure Desktop seeks to minimize the risks posed by the use of remote devices in order to establish a Cisco clientless SSL VPN or AnyConnect Client session.
Overview
Cisco Secure Desktop is a program developed by Cisco Systems. 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 main.exe. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 3.22 MB (3,379,201 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows XP. While about 84% of users of Cisco Secure Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Greece and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.cisco.com
Help link: www.cisco.com/TAC
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cisco\cisco secure desktop
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco Secure Desktop\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.22 MB
Files installed by Cisco Secure Desktop
| Program executable: | main.exe |
| Name: | Secure Desktop |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cisco\cisco secure desktop\main.exe |
| MD5: | 3ab91045a8405d1e841ed00a07cdb746 |
Additional files:
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CiscoSD.dll - Secure Desktop (CiscoSD)
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Common.dll - Cisco Secure Desktop Common Library
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CommonMFC.dll
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CscoCSD.dll - Cisco Secure Desktop System Library
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Desktop.dll - Desktop
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Detect.exe - Detect
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DetectDLL.dll - DetectDLL
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Disk.dll - Disk
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Fakeplorer.exe - Fakeplorer
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HostIntegrity.dll - Host Integrity
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InstallerExe.exe - InstallerExe
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InstallerExeResource.dll - InstallerExe Resource
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MainResource.dll - Main Resource
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RunDLL32MFC.exe - RunDLL32MFC
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sdesktop.exe
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Storage.exe - Storage
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Uninstall.exe - Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Storage.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco Systems Secure Desktop' (TwingoStorageService) "Enable Cisco Secure Desktop".
How do I remove Cisco Secure Desktop?
You can uninstall Cisco Secure Desktop from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Cisco Secure Desktop, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Cisco Secure Desktop.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 38%
Win 10 13%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
37.50% |
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| Windows XP |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
37.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
37.50% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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Geography
84.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.21% |
| Greece |
5.26% |
| Italy |
5.26% |
| Japan |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
71.43% |
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| Sony |
14.29% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCF236FM |
14.29% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... |
14.29% |
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| Dell Inspiron N4010 |
14.29% |
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| Dell Inspiron 545 |
14.29% |
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| Dell Inspiron 518 |
14.29% |
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| Dell Dell DXP051 |
14.29% |
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About Cisco Systems
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Publisher URL: www.cisco.com