Steganos Privacy Suite 2008
Overview
Steganos Privacy Suite 2008 is a program developed by Steganos GmbH. The most used version is 10.0.7, 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 Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 81.05 MB (84,990,888 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows XP. While about 44% of users of Steganos Privacy Suite 2008 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and UA.
Program details
URL: www.steganos.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\steganos privacy suite 2008
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 2008\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 81.05 MB
Files installed by Steganos Privacy Suite 2008
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PwmPrint.exe - Steganos PassworManager (PasswordManager Print Module)
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Activation.exe - Steganos Privacy Suite
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ActivationConsole.exe
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amccsafe.exe
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EmailEncryptionOutlookPlugin.dll
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LogPacker.exe
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mccmove.exe
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mccmoveconsole.exe
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PasswordManagerBHO.dll
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PasswordManagerFFAutoFill.exe
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PicPass.exe
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SafeAutoStart.exe
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SafeCLI.exe
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CopyProcess.exe
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cygwin1.dll (by Red Hat) - Cygwin (Cygwin® POSIX Emulation DLL)
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python24.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python (Python Core)
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AntiTheft.exe
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API.dll
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cdrecord.exe
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cygiconv-2.dll
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cygintl-8.dll
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dllregister.exe
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EmailEncryption.exe
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FileManager.exe
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fileredirection.dll
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fredirstarter.exe
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mkisofs.exe
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PasswordManager.exe
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PasswordManagerHook.dll
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PortableSafe.exe
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ResetPendingMoves.exe
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SafeAPI.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PasswordManagerBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Steganos Password Manager AutoFill' with the class of {1427A821-7B93-4F08-9A34-9FA03A3D93DB}.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- PasswordManagerFFAutoFill.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SSS2008 PasswordManagerFFAutoFill' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 2008\PasswordManagerFFAutoFill.exe".
- fredirstarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SSS2008 File Redirection Starter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 2008\fredirstarter.exe".
How do I remove Steganos Privacy Suite 2008?
You can uninstall Steganos Privacy Suite 2008 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 Steganos Privacy Suite 2008, 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 Steganos Privacy Suite 2008.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Steganos Privacy Suite 2008 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 Vista (SP2) 64%
Win 10 7%
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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 22%
Keep it 78%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
64.29% |
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| Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.14% |
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Geography
44.44% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
44.44% |
| United States |
27.78% |
| UA |
5.56% |
| Australia |
5.56% |
| Spain |
5.56% |
| Ireland |
5.56% |
| United Kingdom |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
44.44% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
25.00% |
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| BIOSTAR Group A780L3L |
16.67% |
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| ASUSTeK F9E |
8.33% |
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| VIA K7VT4A+ |
8.33% |
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| NVIDIA 132-CK-NF79 |
8.33% |
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| Dell MXG071 |
8.33% |
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About (from Steganos GmbH)
Steganos’ advanced encryption options make hiding photos, documents and contact data easy — an invaluable tool when you consider how many laptops are lost or stolen everyday.
Publisher URL: www.steganos.com