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6% remove it94% keep it
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Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU

Overview

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU is a program developed by Microsoft. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 19.63 MB (20,582,949 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=45396
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU\setup.exe"
Estimated size: 19.63 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU

  • analyze.exe - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Analyze)
  • ddconv.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Conversion
  • ddupd.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Update Database
  • mkss.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Make Database
  • RemoteVssScc.DLL - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe (Internet) Source Control Integration
  • ss.exe - Visual SourceSafe Command Line
  • ssadmin.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Admin
  • ssapi.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe
  • ssarc.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Archive
  • ssexp.exe - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Explorer
  • ssgui.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe UI
  • ssrestor.exe - Microsoft® Visual SourceSafe Restore
  • ssscc.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Source Control Integration
  • SSService.exe - Visual SourceSafe Helper Service
  • ssxx.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Resources
  • tdnamespaceextension.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual SourceSafe Namespace Extension

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • SSService.exe runs as a service named 'Visual SourceSafe LAN Service' (SSService) "Provides faster access to a SourceSafe database".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • SSService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual SourceSafe\SSService.exe'.

How do I remove Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU?

You can uninstall Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU, 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 Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 - DEU.

HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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