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Global Rank #40,493
United States Rank #37,125
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Versions

VersionDistribution
9.32 Build 218 6.25%
9.32 Build 160 4.17%
9.32 Build 139 2.08%
9.31 Build 104 27.08%
9.30 Build 70 2.08%
9.30 Build 186 8.33%
9.30 Build 146 8.33%
9.30 Build 102 6.25%
9.23 12.50%
9.20 22.92%

NCP Secure Entry Client

What is NCP Secure Entry Client?  (from NCP engineering GmbH)

NCP Secure Entry CE Client - the professional VPN solution for communication with any IPsec gateway (all major vendors supported, e.g. Cisco, Juniper). OS: Windows CE, Mobile 5 and Mobile 6 are supported. Authentication is possible with Pre-Shared Keys, OTP tokens or certificates. It is also possible to run the client ...  Read more

Overview

NCP Secure Entry Client is a program developed by NCP engineering GmbH. The most used version is 9.31 build 104, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is ncpmon.exe. The software installer includes 48 files and is usually about 32.27 MB (33,839,992 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 49% of users of NCP Secure Entry Client come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ncp-e.com/en/products/universal-vpn-client-suite.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ncp\secureclient
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NCP\SecureClient\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 32.27 MB

Program filesFiles installed by NCP Secure Entry Client

Program executable:ncpmon.exe
Name:NCP Secure Client
NCP Client Monitor
Path:C:\Program Files\ncp\secureclient\ncpmon.exe
MD5:8499f2726029bbeab77ea83a1dbebbd3
Additional files:
  • ncpclcfg.exe - NCP Client Configuration Service
  • ncplelhp.sys - NCP Secure Client Adapter (NCP Virtual Tunnel Adapter)
  • ncpcredentialprovider.dll - NCP Credential Provider
  • BSDNTIF.DLL - NCP Secure Client. (Provides NCP UDP Interface services.)
  • NcpBudgetGui.exe - NCP Secure Client (NCP Budget Manager GUI)
  • ncpclcfg.dll - NCP Client Configuration Interface
  • ncpg3mon.dll - Provides NCP VPN, PPP and Dial services
  • NCPPOPUP.EXE - NCP Secure Client Popup
  • ncprwsnt.exe
  • ncpmon3.dll
  • INSTNT5.EXE (by Windows (R) 2000 DDK provider) - Windows (R) 2000 DDK driver (network config sample)
  • ncpmon1.dll (by NCP) - NCP ncpmon1 (ncpmon1)
  • BSD95IF.DLL
  • ext2ini.exe
  • g3monapl.exe
  • INST95.EXE
  • L2T95.DLL
  • L2T98.DLL
  • LBTRACE.EXE
  • NcpBudget2008.dll
  • NCPCFG.DLL
  • NcpCompr.dll
  • NcpCry.DLL
  • NCPDLG.DLL
  • ncpdrvupd.dll
  • ncpgacc.dll
  • ncphauth.exe
  • Ncphwinfo.dll
  • NCPIKE.EXE
  • NCPIKE9X.EXE
  • NCPMIF32.DLL
  • NCPMSG.EXE
  • NCPNWCFG.DLL
  • Ncpp11cfg.dll
  • ncpregrep.exe
  • NCPRNDLL.EXE

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • ncpmon.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6E97DA46-5939-44CB-A389-9C00B02B1452}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
  • ncpclcfg.exe runs as a service named 'NCP Client Configuration Support' (ncpclcfg) "Supports Secure Client configuration management.".
  • ncprwsnt.exe runs as a service named 'NCP Client VPN und Dialing Service' (ncprwsnt) "Provides features and protocols for dialing, PPP and VPN.".
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • NCPPOPUP.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NcpPopup' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCP\SecureClient\ncppopup.exe" noerrmsg.
  • NCPMON.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NcpMonitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCP\SecureClient\ncpmon.exe" autorun.
  • NcpBudgetGui.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NcpBudgetGui' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCP\SecureClient\NcpBudgetGui.exe" -start.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • ncpmon.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\LANCOM\Advanced VPN Client\NCPMON.exe'.

How do I remove NCP Secure Entry Client?

You can uninstall NCP Secure Entry Client 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 NCP Secure Entry Client, 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 NCP Secure Entry Client.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win Vista 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.75%
Windows 10 22.92%
Windows XP 4.17%
Windows Vista 4.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.42%
Windows 10 Pro 4.17%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 4.17%
Windows 8 Pro 4.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

49.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 49.15%
  Germany 33.90%
  United Kingdom 5.08%
  Sweden 3.39%
  Israel 1.69%
  LY 1.69%
  MU 1.69%
  United Arab Emirates 1.69%
  Romania 1.69%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.81%
Dell 19.05%
Toshiba 11.90%
Acer 11.90%
Lenovo 11.90%
GIGABYTE 4.76%
Samsung 4.76%
Medion 4.76%
Sony 4.76%
ASUS 2.38%
Common models
Dell Dell System XPS L7... 6.67%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.67%
TOSHIBA PORTEGE Z30-A 4.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite U300 2.22%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 2.22%
Sony VGN-AW110J 2.22%

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