Should I remove Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise Workstation?

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.51.2102.292	11.11%
3.50.2102.280	22.22%
3.40.2102.247	22.22%
3.40.2101.247	22.22%
3.10.2102.179	11.11%
2.10.2101.130	11.11%

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from Faronics Corporation

Remove Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise Workstati...

Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise Workstation is a software program developed by Faronics. The most common release is 3.50.2102.280, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 29.34 MB (30,761,641 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 96% of users of Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise Workstation come from the United States, it is also popular in Malaysia.

URL: www.faronics.com

Help link: support.faronics.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Faronics\Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{7C001A49-C00F-4191-A084-2052B901D243}

Estimated size: 29.34 MB

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 Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise Workstation, 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 Faronics Anti-Virus Enterprise Workstation.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 67% Win 7 11%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	95.83%
Malaysia	4.17%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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