Student Desktop
What is Student Desktop?
Student Desktop is a virtualized version of the original publisher's software re-compiled for the Citrix XenApp and CitrixXenDesktop platforms. By utilizing Citrix HDX technology the application is able to be virtualized in the user's IT environment. Note, this is not the original publishers software.
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 40 files and is usually about 8.1 MB (8,489,278 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\citrix\selfserviceplugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfServiceUninstaller.exe -u "nustore-86c7617b@@Northumbria_University.Student Desktop"
Estimated size: 8.1 MB
Files installed by Student Desktop
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Citrix.Diagnostics.dll - Citrix Common Diagnostic Facility (Citrix.Diagnostics)
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Citrix.Diagnostics.Recorder.Cdf.dll - Citrix.Diagnostic.Recorder.CDF
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Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors.dll - Citrix Group Policy Management (Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors)
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.CoreUtilities.dll - Citrix Receiver Storefront
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.DazzleResources.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Mvc.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesCommon.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesHelpers.dll
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BaseClassLibrary.dll - Citrix Receiver (BaseClassLibrary)
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManager.dll - Authentication Manager SDK
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManagerUtils.dll - Authentication Manager SDK Utilities
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Citrix.Receiver.SelfService.ConfigMgr.Communication.dll - SSP ConfigMgr Communciations
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Credentials.dll - Credentials
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Dazzle.Model.dll - Dazzle.Model
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DazzleConfig.dll - DazzleConfig
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DazzleLauncher.dll - SelfServiceLauncher
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DeliveryServicesClient.dll - DeliveryServicesClient
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DesktopLockUI.dll - DesktopLockUI
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ExtensionSDK.dll - ExtensionSDK
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FastConnectAPISupport.dll - FastConnectAPISupport
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FMD.dll - FMD
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InstallerLib.dll - InstallerLib
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LauncherGenerator.dll - LauncherGenerator
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LauncherStubLib.dll - LauncherStubLib
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LaunchUtils.dll - LaunchUtils
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PNAClient.dll - PNAClient
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PreLaunchConfig.dll - PreLaunchConfig
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RadeMonitor.dll - RadeMonitor
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ReceiverShim.dll - ReceiverShim
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ResourceProvider.dll - ResourceProvider
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SelfService.exe
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SelfServicePlugin.exe
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SelfServiceUninstaller.exe - SelfServiceUninstaller
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TestProvider.dll - TestProvider
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CleanUp.exe - Receiver (Receiver Cleanup)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SelfService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8C4B9E9E-DEC4-45C2-87B0-124F29FE51B0}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SelfService.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Self-service' and executes as C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe -logonreconnectapps.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SelfService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CitrixSelfService64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
SelfServicePlugin.exe |
Memory: | 15.33 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0025124334% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00125622% | |
User CPU: | 0.00125622% | |
How do I remove Student Desktop?
You can uninstall Student Desktop 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 Student Desktop, 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 Student Desktop.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win 7 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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
60.00% |
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Windows 7 |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
33.33% |
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Windows 8.1 |
26.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
United Kingdom |
77.78% |
United States |
22.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
21.43% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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ASUS |
21.43% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Lenovo |
14.29% |
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Acer |
7.14% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
14.29% |
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TOSHIBA TECRA A10 |
7.14% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850-13... |
7.14% |
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LENOVO 80EU |
7.14% |
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LENOVO 20B3CTO1WW |
7.14% |
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HP HP Notebook |
7.14% |
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About Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products.
Publisher URL: www.citrix.com