Should I remove Identity Finder?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,402
United States Rank #6,462
Reach 0.0258%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 52.63 days
883.76 days >
Average installed length: 464.35 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.1.1.0 |
0.59% |
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| 9.0.1.0 |
0.20% |
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| 8.2.0.0 |
0.39% |
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| 8.1.0.1 |
1.57% |
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| 8.1.0.0 |
0.20% |
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| 8.0.0.1 |
0.59% |
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| 8.0.0.0 |
0.20% |
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| 7.5.0.2 |
1.77% |
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| 7.5.0.1 |
0.79% |
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| 7.5.0.0 |
0.79% |
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| 7.1.0.1 |
2.36% |
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| 7.1.0.0 |
1.38% |
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| 7.0.0.9 |
0.39% |
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| 7.0.0.5 |
0.20% |
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| 6.3.2.0 |
11.81% |
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| 6.3.1.0 |
4.13% |
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| 6.3.0.0 |
9.25% |
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| 6.2.0.0 |
10.24% |
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| 6.1.0.0 |
1.57% |
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| 6.0.6.1 |
3.35% |
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| 6.0.6.0 |
0.20% |
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| 5.7.0.0 |
3.54% |
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| 5.6.0.0 |
1.97% |
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| 5.5.0.0 |
2.76% |
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| 5.2.0.1 |
2.36% |
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| 5.2.0.0 |
1.38% |
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| 5.1.0.0 |
2.36% |
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| 5.0.1.1 |
1.18% |
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| 5.0.1.0 |
0.79% |
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| 5.0.0.0 |
2.17% |
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| 4.7.0.5 |
0.39% |
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| 4.7.0.4 |
1.57% |
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| 4.7.0.3 |
0.39% |
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| 4.7.0.2 |
0.79% |
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| 4.7.0.1 |
0.98% |
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| 4.7.0.0 |
6.69% |
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| 4.6.1.0 |
1.18% |
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| 4.6.0.0 |
0.59% |
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| 4.5.0.3 |
1.38% |
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| 4.5.0.2 |
2.36% |
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| 4.5.0.1 |
0.59% |
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| 4.5.0.0 |
6.50% |
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| 4.1.4.3 |
5.51% |
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| 4.1.4.0 |
0.39% |
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| 4.1.3.2 |
0.20% |
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Identity Finder
from Identity Finder, LLC
Overview
Identity Finder is a program developed by Identity Finder. The most used version is 6.3.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is IdentityFinder.exe. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 50.88 MB (53,348,647 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 90% of users of Identity Finder come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
Help link: security.rit.edu/Pim.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Identity Finder 6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F698604D-654F-4679-AE1A-07C54CF06988}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 50.88 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Identity Finder
| Program executable: | IdentityFinder.exe |
| Name: | Identity Finder |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Identity Finder 4\IdentityFinder.exe |
| MD5: | 636437d20317bfc2fad3dc516c6b9c29 |
Additional files:
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idfEndpoint.dll - Identity Finder Endpoint Service Event Log Messages
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idfEndpointWatcher64.exe - Identity Finder idfEndpointWatcher64
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idfextdictsearcher64.exe - Identity Finder idfextdictsearcher64
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idfextdictsearcher.exe - Identity Finder idfextdictsearcher
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idfServicesMonitor.exe - Identity Finder idfServicesMonitor
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IdentityFinderCmd.exe - Identity Finder Command Line Tool
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idfEndpoint.exe - Identity Finder Endpoint Service
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idfextoutlook64.exe - Identity Finder idfextoutlook64
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idfshext.dll - Identity Finder Shell Extension
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idfshext_x64.dll
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NotesMailSearch.dll - Identity Finder NotesMailSearch
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idfextaccess64.exe - Identity Finder idfextaccess64
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idfextoutlook.exe - Identity Finder idfextoutlook
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idfextaccess.exe - Identity Finder idfextaccess
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idfshadow64.exe - Identity Finder idfshadow64
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NotesPwdExt.dll - Identity Finder NotesPwdExt
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idfextO2k7.exe - Identity Finder idfexto2k7
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idfextpdf.exe - Identity Finder idfextpdf
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idfFilter.exe - Identity Finder idfFilter
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IdentityFinder.exe - Identity Finder
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identityfindersetup.exe - Identity Finder Installer
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Office2010.dll (by Codejock Software) - Office 2010 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Office 2010 Ribbon Style)
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cryptopp.dll (by Wei Dai) - Crypto++® Library (Crypto++® Library DLL)
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idfreport.dll (by IntelleSoft) - BugTrap (BugTrap dynamic link library)
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idfreport64.dll (by IntelleSoft)
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7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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idfhelp.dll
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vshadow_x64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- idfshext_x64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Identity Finder' with a class of {A7906124-4DB9-48A5-B635-C944A4A4B24B}.
- idfshext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Identity Finder' with a class of {A7906124-4DB9-48A5-B635-C944A4A4B24B}.
3 Services
- idfServicesMonitor.exe runs as a service named 'Identity Finder Services Monitor' (IdentityFinderServicesMonitor) "Identity Finder Service for monitoring other Identity Finder services".
- idfEndpointWatcher64.exe runs as a service named 'Identity Finder Endpoint Watcher' (IdentityFinderEndpointWatcher) "Identity Finder Service for monitoring removable drives".
- idfEndpoint.exe runs as a service named 'Identity Finder Endpoint Service' (IdentityFinderEndpointService) "Endpoint Service for communication with the Identity Finder DLP Console".
How do I remove Identity Finder?
You can uninstall Identity Finder 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 Identity Finder, 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 Identity Finder.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.57% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.98% |
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| Windows XP |
11.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.95% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
11.75% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.16% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.58% |
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Geography
90.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
90.36% |
| Canada |
2.22% |
| United Kingdom |
1.11% |
| Belgium |
0.99% |
| Australia |
0.87% |
| Germany |
0.74% |
| France |
0.49% |
| Sweden |
0.37% |
| Israel |
0.37% |
| Netherlands |
0.37% |
| New Zealand |
0.25% |
| Switzerland |
0.25% |
| Brazil |
0.12% |
| Greece |
0.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
46.53% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.10% |
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| Toshiba |
6.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.74% |
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| Intel |
4.53% |
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| Acer |
3.93% |
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| ASUS |
2.11% |
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| Lenovo |
1.51% |
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| Medion |
0.91% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.60% |
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Common models |
| Dell OptiPlex 990 |
5.05% |
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| Dell Latitude E6520 |
3.03% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.53% |
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| Dell Latitude E7440 |
2.02% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.02% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.02% |
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