Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool
What is Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool? (from Sophos Limited)
allows a Windows shortcut link to run a malicious DLL file. Our free, easy-to-use tool blocks this exploit from running on your computer.
Overview
Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool is a software program developed by Sophos Limited. The most common release is 1.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 2.24 MB (2,350,592 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 85% of users of Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.Sophos.com
Help link: www.sophos.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sophos\Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{54171711-61B7-4B0E-A209-12FF5B3BD183}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.24 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool
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SophosLinkIconHandler32.dll - Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool (Sophos IconHandler for shortcuts)
How do I remove Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool?
You can uninstall Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool 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 Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool, 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 Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Server 2003 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #16,298
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.24% |
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| Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.44% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.58% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.83% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
17.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.37% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.28% |
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Geography
84.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.55% |
| Canada |
2.24% |
| Germany |
2.03% |
| Sweden |
1.63% |
| Japan |
1.63% |
| United Kingdom |
1.42% |
| Thailand |
1.02% |
| Singapore |
0.61% |
| Brazil |
0.41% |
| France |
0.41% |
| Switzerland |
0.41% |
| Israel |
0.41% |
| Poland |
0.41% |
| CY |
0.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
37.07% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.95% |
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| Acer |
12.20% |
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| Toshiba |
10.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.34% |
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| Intel |
4.39% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.44% |
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| Gateway |
1.46% |
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| Sahara |
1.46% |
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| ASUS |
0.98% |
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| Lenovo |
0.98% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell DXP061 |
3.40% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.40% |
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| Dell MM061 |
2.72% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.72% |
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| Dell Dell XPS420 |
2.04% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... |
2.04% |
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About Sophos Limited
Sophos is a developer of security software and hardware, including anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware, network access control and data loss prevention for desktops, servers, email systems and other network gateways.
Publisher URL: www.sophos.com