Should I remove CryptoForge?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.2.1 |
16.67% |
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| 5.1.0 |
8.33% |
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| 5.0.0 |
8.33% |
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| 4.2.0 |
8.33% |
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| 4.1.0 |
33.33% |
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| 4.0.0 |
16.67% |
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| 3.3.0 |
8.33% |
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CryptoForge
from Ranquel Technologies
Overview
CryptoForge is a program developed by Ranquel Technologies. The most used version is 4.1.0, 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is cffiles.exe. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 10.56 MB (11,070,441 bytes). CFUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 68% of users of CryptoForge come from the United States, it is also popular in Mexico and France.
Program details
URL: www.cryptoforge.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cryptoforge
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CryptoForge\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 10.56 MB
Files installed by CryptoForge
| Program executable: | cffiles.exe |
| Name: | CryptoForge |
| CryptoForge Files |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cryptoforge\cffiles.exe |
| MD5: | e01e06dadb47e657832dfe75da7c342e |
Additional files:
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Decrypter.exe - CryptoForge Decrypter
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CFCoLine.exe - CryptoForge (CryptoForge Command Line Builder)
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CFComp.dll - CryptoForge Compression Library for x86
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CFDecryptIntro.exe
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CFPack.dll - CryptoForge Dynamic Library for x86
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CFShell.dll - CryptoForge Shell Extension for x86
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CFShell64.dll - CryptoForge Shell Extension for x64
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CFText.exe - CryptoForge Text
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CFUpdate.exe - CryptoForge AutoUpdate
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- CFShell64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CryptoForge' with a class of {A877C924-EC23-4C46-9698-35D66F1C02E2}.
- CFShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CryptoForge' with a class of {A877C924-EC23-4C46-9698-35D66F1C02E2}.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- CFUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CryptoForge Updater Task.
Startup File (User Run)
- CFFiles.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'CryptoForge' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CryptoForge\CFFiles.exe" "hide".
How do I remove CryptoForge?
You can uninstall CryptoForge 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 CryptoForge, 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 CryptoForge.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win 7 8%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
8.33% |
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Geography
68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.42% |
| Mexico |
10.53% |
| France |
5.26% |
| India |
5.26% |
| Spain |
5.26% |
| United Arab Emirates |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
44.44% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850-A9... |
9.09% |
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| HP Pavilion 061 EZ080AA-A... |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 20-d003la |
9.09% |
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| ASUSTeK N53SV |
9.09% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742 |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 76641KU |
9.09% |
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