Should I remove SaferSurf?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,540
Reach 0.0024%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 11.48 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.5 |
2.13% |
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| 3.0.4 |
4.26% |
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| 2.4.7 |
34.04% |
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| 2.4.6 |
48.94% |
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| 2.4.2 |
2.13% |
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| 2.3.0 |
4.26% |
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| 2.2.0 |
2.13% |
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| 2.1.2 |
2.13% |
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SaferSurf
from Nutzwerk
What is SaferSurf? (from Nutzwerk)
SaferSurf clears the referrer information from the data stream each time you change to a new Internet site. So way neither the selected service, where you come from, nor can it find a "Mitlauscher". Additionally, you can surf with the IP number of the SaferSurf server. So you are virtually anonymous. A fundamental righ... Read more
Overview
SaferSurf is a program developed by Nutzwerk. The most used version is 2.4.6, 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. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 2.9 MB (3,044,000 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 62% of users of SaferSurf come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Iran.
Program details
URL: www.safersurf.com
Help link: www.safersurf.com/manual
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SaferSurf\
Uninstaller: msiexec.exe /x {3AA29391-84D7-422A-8E72-5F8101543623}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.9 MB
Files installed by SaferSurf
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SaferSurfConsole.exe - SaferSurf.com (SaferSurf Console)
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SaferSurfServices.exe - SaferSurf (SaferSurf Services)
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SaferSurfTray.exe
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Unblock-Assistant.exe - UnblockAssistant
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wslsp.dll (by alpha 2000 GmbH) - GlobRob (GlobRob Network Filter)
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install.exe
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Setup.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- SaferSurfServices.exe runs as a service named 'SaferSurfServices' (SaferSurfServices) "Transparent proxy services for SaferSurf".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SaferSurfTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SaferSurf Tray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\SaferSurf\SaferSurfTray.exe".
How do I remove SaferSurf?
You can uninstall SaferSurf 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 SaferSurf, 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 SaferSurf.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win XP 8%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.42% |
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| Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.22% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.87% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.70% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
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Geography
62.22% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
62.22% |
| United States |
8.89% |
| Iran |
6.67% |
| Austria |
4.44% |
| United Arab Emirates |
4.44% |
| Sweden |
2.22% |
| DZ |
2.22% |
| Spain |
2.22% |
| Ireland |
2.22% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.22% |
| Hungary |
2.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
24.24% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.24% |
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| Acer |
21.21% |
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| Dell |
6.06% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.06% |
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| ASUS |
6.06% |
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| Samsung |
3.03% |
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| Sony |
3.03% |
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| Lenovo |
3.03% |
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| Toshiba |
3.03% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A210 |
2.56% |
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| Sony VGN-FZ340E |
2.56% |
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| MSI MS-7696 |
2.56% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.56% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
2.56% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
2.56% |
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