Should I remove GlassWire?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #21,359
United States Rank #19,117
Reach 0.0096%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 40.54 days
454.72 days >
Average installed length: 238.92 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.1032 |
0.53% |
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| 1.1.41 |
51.58% |
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| 1.1.39 |
6.84% |
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| 1.1.36 |
8.95% |
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| 1.1.32 |
8.42% |
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| 1.1.31 |
1.58% |
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| 1.1.27 |
0.53% |
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| 1.1.26 |
1.58% |
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| 1.1.21 |
9.47% |
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| 1.1.15 |
5.26% |
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| 1.1.7 |
5.26% |
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Rankings
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- #21,357 Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 8.0
- #21,358 AGSWalletforVista by Aegis Enterprise inc
- #21,359 GlassWire 1.1 by SecureMix
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GlassWire 1.1
by SecureMix LLC
Overview
GlassWire 1.1 is a program developed by SecureMix. The most used version is 1.1.41, 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. 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 main program executable is glasswire.exe. The software installer includes 24 files and is usually about 69.06 MB (72,415,448 bytes). The software utilizes the Nokia Qt cross-platforms C++ framework. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of GlassWire come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: glasswire.com
Help link: glasswire.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\glasswire
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GlassWire\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 69.06 MB
Files installed by GlassWire 1.1
| Program executable: | glasswire.exe |
| Name: | GlassWire |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\glasswire\glasswire.exe |
| MD5: | 4bec28f2cb50f1aef969351cb0520b56 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - GlassWire Setup
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GWCtlSrv.exe - GlassWire (GlassWire Control Service)
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GWIdlMon.exe - GlassWire Computer Idle Monitor
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GWUnlock.exe
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Qt5Concurrent.dll (by The Qt Company Ltd) - Qt5 (C++ application development framework.)
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Qt5Core.dll (by The Qt Company Ltd)
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Qt5Gui.dll
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Qt5Svg.dll
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Qt5Widgets.dll
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Qt5WinExtras.dll
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GeoIP.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- GWCtlSrv.exe runs as a service named 'GlassWire Control Service' (GlassWire) "Helps protect your computer and privacy via network visualization".
Startup File (User Run)
- GlassWire.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GlassWire' and executes as "C:\Program Files\GlassWire\glasswire.exe" -hide.
How do I remove GlassWire?
You can uninstall GlassWire 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 GlassWire 1.1 (remove only), 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 GlassWire.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 70%
Win 7 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
70.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
30.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
33.86% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
23.81% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.88% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.82% |
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Geography
49.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.56% |
| Germany |
8.33% |
| France |
7.89% |
| Netherlands |
5.26% |
| Italy |
4.82% |
| United Kingdom |
3.07% |
| DZ |
2.19% |
| Canada |
2.19% |
| Austria |
1.75% |
| Australia |
1.32% |
| Russia |
1.32% |
| India |
1.32% |
| Philippines |
1.32% |
| Singapore |
0.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
19.27% |
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| Dell |
15.60% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.68% |
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| Acer |
11.01% |
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| Lenovo |
8.26% |
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| Toshiba |
7.34% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.42% |
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| Medion |
6.42% |
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| MSI |
5.50% |
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| Intel |
2.75% |
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| Samsung |
1.83% |
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| Packard Bell |
0.92% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7693 |
3.60% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.60% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1534 |
2.70% |
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| ASUSTeK X75VC |
1.80% |
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| ASUSTeK X555LAB |
1.80% |
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| ASUSTeK X550CA |
1.80% |
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