Should I remove ProtectMe?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
22% remove it78% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #32,139
Reach 0.0041%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 152.54 days
658.95 days >
Average installed length: 346.23 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.0.0.1 |
100.00% |
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ProtectMe
What is ProtectMe? (from SafeNet)
eSafe content security provides the most comprehensive solution for real-time, intelligent inspection of all incoming and outgoing web and mail traffic in the content security market. Offering the performance and scalability needed for your organization to stay flexible and productive, eSafe deeply inspects all content... Read more
Overview
ProtectMe is a program developed by SafeNet. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The software installer includes 4 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 15% of users of ProtectMe come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Program details
URL: www.protectme.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\protectme
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ProtectMe\uninstall.exe
Files installed by ProtectMe
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uninstall.exe (by protectme) - ProtectMe
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ProtectMe.dll
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onload.js
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protectme.crx
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ProtectMe.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ProtectMe Class' with the class of {0C9F4179-A319-4c6a-A3E5-67FF3592A12E} (ProtectMe).
How do I remove ProtectMe?
You can uninstall ProtectMe 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 ProtectMe, 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 ProtectMe.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ProtectMe 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) 60%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 22%
Keep it 78%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,139
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.14% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.88% |
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| Windows XP |
7.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.64% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.41% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.94% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.94% |
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Geography
15.29% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
| United Kingdom |
15.29% |
| United States |
15.29% |
| Saudi Arabia |
11.76% |
| France |
10.59% |
| United Arab Emirates |
8.24% |
| Israel |
7.06% |
| Egypt |
5.88% |
| Germany |
4.71% |
| MA |
4.71% |
| IQ |
3.53% |
| Qatar |
2.35% |
| Canada |
1.18% |
| Switzerland |
1.18% |
| Italy |
1.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.56% |
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| Dell |
21.88% |
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| Acer |
17.19% |
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| Toshiba |
9.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.81% |
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| Intel |
4.69% |
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| Sony |
3.13% |
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| Samsung |
3.13% |
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| Lenovo |
3.13% |
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| Medion |
1.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.56% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
4.29% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.29% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
2.86% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742Z |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA M7 |
2.86% |
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About (from SafeNet, Inc.)
SafeNet is the largest company exclusively focused on the protection of high-value information assets. SafeNet is a leading global provider of data protection.
Publisher URL: www.safenet-inc.com