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Should I remove MyWinLocker Suite?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #395
United States Rank #635
Reach 1.5878%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.55 days
222.74 days >
Average installed length: 117.03 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.0.14.24 27.47%
4.0.14.19 20.79%
4.0.14.18 6.25%
4.0.14.15 9.17%
4.0.14.11 7.20%
3.1.212.0 17.93%
3.1.210.0 3.67%
3.1.206.0 7.51%

MyWinLocker Suite

What is MyWinLocker Suite?  (from Egis Technology)

MyWinLocker utilizes advanced encryption technologies to easily password protect your files. Make sure no one knows the location of your private files by storing them in the invisible Yo-Safe. Furthermore, the self-decrypting feature enables you to freely share files with your friends! With over 10 million installation...  Read more

Overview

MyWinLocker Suite is a software program developed by Egis Technology. The most common release is 4.0.14.24, 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. 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. The programs's main executable is SuiteTray.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 1.6 MB of memory. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 108 files and is usually about 2.14 MB (2,243,204 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 37% of users of MyWinLocker Suite come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

This program is pre-installed on the PC

Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
MyWinLocker Suite is typically pre-installed with Acer computers.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
  • It is usually licensed for use only on the Acer PC on which it was pre-installed.
  • It is often time or functionally (lite version) limited for Acer computers.
  • If you do not use this program you might consider remvoing it as it often consumes system resources, even if not actively being run, adversely affecting system responsiveness.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.egistec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EgisTec MyWinLockerSuite\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{17DF9714-60C9-43C9-A9C2-32BCAED44CBE}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x041d -removeonly
Estimated size: 2.14 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MyWinLocker Suite

Program executable:SuiteTray.exe
Name:MyWinLocker Suite
SuiteTray
Path:C:\Program Files\EgisTec MyWinLockerSuite\x86\SuiteTray.exe
MD5:75ad45ed633b866d90aeaa296c21f7e8
Taskbar:Displays an icon in the notification area
MyWinLocker SuiteTray is the program that runs in the notification area system tray.
Additional files:
  • SuiteDllInterface.dll - MWL Suite Dll Interface
  • MiniLaun.exe - MyWinLocker Suite
  • MiniLauncher.exe - MiniLauncher Application
  • SuiteTray.exe - SuiteTray
  • CreateSchtasks.exe - CreateSchtasks (CreateSchtasks Application)
  • FrameUtility.dll - UI Framework (Frame Utility Dynamic Link Library)
  • LibFrame.dll - LibFrame Release Library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • SuiteTray.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D6EF9030-DAB2-446F-BF4C-C8B37C3C5F54}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • SuiteTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 11.
Startup File (User Run)
  • SuiteTray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SuiteTray' and executes as "C:\Program Files\EgisTec MyWinLockerSuite\x86\SuiteTray.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • SuiteTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SuiteTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\EgisTec MyWinLockerSuite\x86\SuiteTray.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • SuiteTray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\EgisTec MyWinLockerSuite\x86\SuiteTray.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

SuiteTray.exe
Memory:1.6 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000975873%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00007247%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00002511%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:2,546
8,062,084 average
I/O writes/min:4.94 KB
105.02 KB average

How do I remove MyWinLocker Suite?

You can uninstall MyWinLocker Suite 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 MyWinLocker Suite, 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 MyWinLocker Suite.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Acer
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 65.13%
Windows 10 34.75%
Windows XP 0.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 56.59%
Windows 8.1 12.41%
Windows 10 Home 9.39%
Windows 8 7.66%
Windows 7 Starter 4.96%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.19%
  Germany 8.53%
  United Kingdom 8.05%
  Canada 6.42%
  Italy 5.40%
  France 4.73%
  Netherlands 2.65%
  Australia 2.56%
  Brazil 2.31%
  Sweden 1.77%
  Belgium 1.69%
  Taiwan 1.51%
  Spain 1.46%
  Norway 1.19%

About (from Egis Technology Inc.)

Egis Technology Inc.
Publisher URL: www.egistec.com

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