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Should I remove SoftEther VPN Client Manager?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,968
Reach 0.0025%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.64 days
100.01 days >
Average installed length: 52.55 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.27.9668 2.04%
4.27.9666 2.04%
4.25.9656 2.04%
4.22.9634 10.20%
4.21.9613 4.08%
4.20.9608 4.08%
4.19.9605 2.04%
4.19.9599 12.24%
4.19.9578 2.04%
4.18.9570 8.16%
4.17.9562 4.08%
4.15.9546 4.08%
4.14.9530 2.04%
4.14.9529 4.08%
4.12.9514 4.08%
4.10.9505 2.04%
4.10.9473 10.20%
4.09.9451 6.12%
4.06.9437 6.12%
4.05.9423 2.04%
4.04.9412 2.04%
4.03.9411 4.08%

SoftEther VPN Client Manager

Overview

SoftEther VPN Client Manager is a program developed by SoftEther Project. The most used version is 4.19.9599, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 6 files and is usually about 21.95 MB (23,021,409 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 36% of users of SoftEther VPN Client Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: selinks.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\softether vpn client manager
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client Manager\vpnsetup.exe"
Estimated size: 21.95 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SoftEther VPN Client Manager

  • vpncmd.exe - SoftEther VPN
  • vpncmd_x64.exe
  • vpncmgr.exe
  • vpncmgr_x64.exe
  • vpnsetup.exe
  • vpnsetup_x64.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • vpncmgr_x64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SoftEther VPN Client Manager Startup.
  • vpncmgr.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • vpncmgr_x64.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client\vpncmgr_x64.exe'.
  • vpncmd_x64.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client\vpncmd_x64.exe'.
  • vpncmgr.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client\vpncmgr.exe'.
  • vpncmd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SoftEther VPN Client\vpncmd.exe'.

How do I remove SoftEther VPN Client Manager?

You can uninstall SoftEther VPN Client Manager 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 SoftEther VPN Client Manager, 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 SoftEther VPN Client Manager.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 45%
Win 7 12%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.10%
Windows 10 44.90%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.53%
Windows 10 Pro 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 7 Professional 10.20%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.16%
Windows 8.1 6.12%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 35.94%
  France 12.50%
  Germany 6.25%
  DZ 4.69%
  Spain 4.69%
  Portugal 3.13%
  Sweden 3.13%
  Netherlands 3.13%
  Malaysia 3.13%
  IQ 1.56%
  Norway 1.56%
  Taiwan 1.56%
  BD 1.56%
  Ireland 1.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.19%
Dell 21.43%
Acer 19.05%
GIGABYTE 7.14%
Lenovo 4.76%
Samsung 4.76%
Intel 4.76%
ASUS 4.76%
Toshiba 2.38%
American Megatrends 2.38%
MSI 2.38%
Common models
Hewlett-Packard s5555sc 2.56%
Hewlett-Packard p7-1003w 2.56%
HP Compaq nx7400 (EY294ET... 2.56%
HP Compaq dc7900 Small Fo... 2.56%
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R 2.56%
Dell XPS 8300 2.56%

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