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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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VersionDistribution
4.3.4 100.00%

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Device Scanner

Overview

Device Scanner is a software program developed by Lumension. The primary executable is named DevScan.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 6.68 MB (7,000,136 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 87% of users of Device Scanner come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Slovenia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.Lumension.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lumension Security\Device Scanner\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A4FE840D-9B0F-4DE6-B0BA-480CEFA01E6C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.68 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Device Scanner

Program executable:DevScan.exe
Lumension Device Scanner
Path:C:\Program Files\Lumension Security\Device Scanner\DevScan.exe
MD5:0c3de364bf93bc6f2230baa370fc69fe
Additional files:
  • Configuration.dll - Lumension Device Scanner Configuration
  • DevScan.exe - Lumension Device Scanner
  • Networking.dll - Lumension Device Scanner Networking
  • Persistence.dll - Lumension Device Scanner Persistence
  • Reporting.dll - Lumension Device Scanner Reporting
  • Scans.dll - Lumension Device Scanner Scan
  • Utils.dll - Lumension Device Scanner Utils
  • DevScan.vshost.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Visual Studio (R) 2010 (vshost-clr2.exe)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Network connections
  • DevScan.vshost.exe connects to ec2-107-23-37-165.compute-1.amazonaws.com (107.23.37.165 port 80).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

DevScan.vshost.exe
Memory:77.9 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0394600577%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.01973510%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.01972496%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:227,985,852
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:2,694
70 average
I/O reads/min:32.92 MB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:140.02 KB
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Device Scanner?

You can uninstall Device Scanner 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 Device Scanner, 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 Device Scanner.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 10 29%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
86.67%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.43%
Windows 10 28.57%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.86%
Windows 7 Enterprise 14.29%
Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
Windows 8.1 14.29%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.67%
  United Kingdom 6.67%
  Slovenia 6.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Acer 25.00%
ASUS 25.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite C55D-A 25.00%
MSI MS-7522 25.00%
ASUSTeK ET2410 25.00%
Acer Aspire 5742 25.00%

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