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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,676
United States Rank #14,135
Reach 0.0249%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.65 days
402.68 days >
Average installed length: 211.58 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.02.3769 |
17.14% |
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| 4.01.3765 |
41.43% |
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| 4.01.3749 |
41.43% |
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DigitalPersona Personal 4.01
What is DigitalPersona Personal?
DigitalPersona offers centrally-managed solutions that help Small Businesses and Enterprises achieve security and compliance with endpoint protection for access, data and communication. DigitalPersona offers fingerprint-based Windows log-in and an extra-cost file encryption module.
Overview
The most used version is 4.01.3765, 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 117 files and is usually about 14.59 MB (15,296,408 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.digitalpersona.com
Help link: www.digitalpersona.com/support/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DigitalPersona\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{FC09380E-74BE-41F5-8353-E97113969040}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.59 MB
Files installed by DigitalPersona Personal 4.01
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DPCOper2.dll - DigitalPersona Pro for Active Directory (Fingerprint Operations)
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DPCrStor.dll - Credential Storage
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DPDB.dll - Local Database
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DPDevice2.dll - U.are.U Device Controller
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dpdeviceafss.dll - Authentec Device Controller
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dpdeviceauthentec.dll
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dpdeviceegistec.dll - Egistec Device Controller
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dpdeviceupekbs.dll - UpekBs Device Controller
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dpdevicevalidity.dll - Validity Device Controller
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DpHostW.exe - DigitalPersona Local Host
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dpilpro.dll - Pro Workstation Identification List
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DPmsg.dll - Message Collection
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dpmsilnkres.dll - DpMsiLnkRes Module
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DPMux.dll - Device Manager
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dppminfo.dll - Local Info Provider
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dpps2.dll - Proxy-Stub
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dppwprov.dll - Password Authentication Provider
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DpCtblue.dll - HP ProtectTools Security Manager (DigitalPersona Drawing Support)
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DpCtgif.dll
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DpCtrls.dll - DigitalPersona Controls Support
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DPFPApiUIWBF.dll - DigitalPersona UI SDK
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DPFPApiWBF.dll - DPFPApiWinBio functions
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DPUserAuth.dll - DigitalPersona Dashboard
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dpagent.exe - DigitalPersona Pro (DigitalPersona Local Agent)
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dpauthsettings.dll
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DpBrandingFMA.dll - Branding for DigitalPersona Personal
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DpBrandingPersonal.dll - Branding for DigitalPersona Password Manager
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dpbrandingpersonaldell.dll
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dpdashboard.exe
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dpexpimp.dll - Import and Export Wizard
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dpfbview.dll - DigitalPersona OTS Feedback
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dpfillin.dll - DigitalPersona OTS Fill-in
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dpidcard.dll
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dpmessages.dll
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dpocache.dll - DigitalPersona OTS Cache
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dpofeedb.dll
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dponlinehelp.exe - DigitalPersona Personal Help
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dponlineids.dll
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dpops.dll - Protected Storage
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dposet.dll - DigitalPersona User Settings Manager
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dpotscll.dll - DigitalPersona OTS
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DpOtsPluginIe8.dll
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dpproperties.dll - DigitalPersona Properties Application
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dppwdstrength.dll
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dpregapp.exe - DigitalPersona Fingerprint Registration Application
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DPRegAppWBF.exe
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dprundll.exe - DigitalPersona DLL Wrapper
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dprunhlp.exe - DpRunHlp Module
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dputrain.dll - DigitalPersona OTS Training Tool
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dpwinlct.exe - DPWinLct Module
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dpwlevhd.dll - DWLEvHd Module
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- DpOtsPluginIe8.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DigitalPersona Personal Extension' with the class of {395610AE-C624-4f58-B89E-23733EA00F9A}.
Service
- DpHostW.exe runs as a service named 'Servizio di autenticazione biometrica' (DpHost) "Fornisce l'autenticazione delle impronte digitali di accesso all'account.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DpAgent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DpAgent' which loads as C:\Program Files\DigitalPersona\Bin\dpagent.exe.
How do I remove DigitalPersona Personal?
You can uninstall DigitalPersona Personal 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 DigitalPersona Personal 4.01, 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 DigitalPersona Personal.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by DigitalPersona Personal 4.01 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.76% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.04% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.78% |
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| Windows XP |
1.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
38.04% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.63% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.22% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.27% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.43% |
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Geography
35.11% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.11% |
| Brazil |
7.62% |
| France |
6.38% |
| Germany |
5.32% |
| Canada |
4.61% |
| Australia |
3.55% |
| United Kingdom |
3.01% |
| Italy |
2.84% |
| Mexico |
2.66% |
| India |
2.48% |
| Sweden |
2.13% |
| Belgium |
1.77% |
| Netherlands |
1.60% |
| Iran |
1.24% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
61.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
34.66% |
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| Acer |
2.09% |
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| ASUS |
1.25% |
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| Lenovo |
0.42% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.21% |
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| Intel |
0.21% |
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Common models |
| Dell Vostro 3500 |
18.96% |
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| Dell Vostro 3700 |
13.13% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
8.13% |
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| Dell Vostro 3300 |
7.50% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.50% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.75% |
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About DigitalPersona
DigitalPersona provides endpoint protection solutions and biometric authentication products whose products include DigitalPersona Pro, a suite of centrally-managed security solutions that protects access to data and applications.
Publisher URL: www.digitalpersona.com