Should I remove Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,440
United States Rank #17,127
Reach 0.0074%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
11.1.0000 |
46.21% |
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11.00.002 |
35.86% |
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11.0.0.0 |
17.93% |
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Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007
Overview
Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007 is a program developed by Ipswitch. The most used version is 11.1.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 16.78 MB (17,594,258 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.ipswitch.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Professional
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{AD88355B-A4E0-4DA1-BAC3-EA4FEA930691}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 16.78 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007
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res0409.dll - Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional (Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional/Home Resource DLL - English)
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ftpfind.exe - WS_FTP Professional (WS_FTP Find Utility)
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ftpmgr.dll - Transfer Manager DLL
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ftpsched.exe - schedule Application
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ftpscrpt.exe - WS_FTP Scripting Utility
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ftpsync.exe - WS_FTP Synchronize Utility
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fwsced.exe - WS_FTP Pro FireScript Editor
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ipspgp.dll - ipspgp DLL
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IpsThumb.dll - IpsThumb DLL
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schedule.dll - scheduler DLL
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sslsvc.dll - WS_FTP SSL DLL 128 bit encryption
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UpWiz.exe - WS_FTP Upload Wizard Application
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wsbho2k0.dll - wsbho2k0 Module
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wsffind.dll
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wsfirscr.dll - wsfirscr DLL
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wsftpext.dll - WS_FTP Pro Extension Library
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wsftpgui.exe - WS_FTP Pro Application
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wsftplib.dll - wsftplib DLL
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wsftpscrpt.dll - Wsftpscrpt DLL
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wsftpsi.dll - wsftpsi Module
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wsftpurl.exe - wsftpurl
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wsftpctl.dll - WS_FTP Pro (wsftpctl DLL)
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wsftppro.exe - WS_FTP Pro Commandline Application
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wshosts.dll - wshosts DLL
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unzip32.dll (by Info-ZIP) - Info-ZIP's UnZip Windows DLL (Info-ZIP's UnZip DLL for Win32)
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ijl15.dll (by Intel) - Intel® JPEG Library (Intel® JPEG Library - Retail Version)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- wsftpsi.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WS_FTP' with a class of {797F3885-5429-11D4-8823-0050DA59922B}.
Internet Explorer BHO
- wsbho2k0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WsftpBrowserHelper Class' with the class of {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} (Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper).
Scheduled Task
- wsftpgui.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DC6BC41F-07F9-4B88-877D-B17DC22F159D}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- wsftpgui.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Professional\wsftpgui.exe'.
How do I remove Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007?
You can uninstall Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007, 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007 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) 49%
Win Server 2003 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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GLOBAL RANK
#24,440
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
52.41% |
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Windows 10 |
22.76% |
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Windows XP |
17.24% |
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Windows Vista |
6.90% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
19.31% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.62% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.93% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.03% |
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Windows 10 Home |
6.21% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.52% |
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Geography
69.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
69.15% |
Germany |
10.45% |
United Kingdom |
4.48% |
India |
2.99% |
Canada |
2.49% |
Switzerland |
1.00% |
Spain |
1.00% |
Israel |
1.00% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.00% |
South Africa |
0.50% |
Colombia |
0.50% |
Belgium |
0.50% |
France |
0.50% |
Ecuador |
0.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
41.05% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
11.58% |
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American Megatrends |
7.37% |
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Acer |
6.32% |
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Intel |
4.21% |
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ASUS |
3.16% |
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Lenovo |
2.11% |
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Medion |
2.11% |
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Apple |
1.05% |
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Gateway |
1.05% |
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Common models |
Dell Dell System XPS 15... |
1.96% |
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Dell Inspiron 5720 |
1.96% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.96% |
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Dell Latitude D820 |
1.96% |
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Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P |
1.96% |
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HP ENVY 14 Notebook PC |
1.96% |
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