Should I remove DriveCrypt?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.0.53 |
100.00% |
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DriveCrypt 5.0
from SecurStar
What is DriveCrypt?
1344 Bit, Military strong, transparent real time Hard Disk encryption.
About (from SecurStar)
DriveCrypt securely and easily protects all proprietary data on notebooks and desktop computers 100% of the time without users having to worry about security. Any organization, from a small company to a large international firm with thousands of users in the field, can effectively protect business plans, client lists, ... Read more
Overview
DriveCrypt 5.0 is a software program developed by SecurStar. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named drivecrypt.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 21.28 MB (22,317,996 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of DriveCrypt come from the United States, it is also popular in France.
Program details
URL: www.securstar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SecurStar\DriveCrypt 5\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SecurStar\DriveCrypt 5\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 21.28 MB
Files installed by DriveCrypt 5.0
| Program executable: | drivecrypt.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\securstar\drivecrypt 5\drivecrypt.exe |
| MD5: | d413fb4de099e3cd8cc4fa79e783435c |
Additional files:
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DC5_dll.dll
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DCRServ.exe
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InstDrvAll.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DCRServ.exe runs as a service named 'DriveCrypt Service' (DriveCryptService).
How do I remove DriveCrypt?
You can uninstall DriveCrypt 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 DriveCrypt 5.0, 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 DriveCrypt.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| France |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?