Should I remove VSTax 2015?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.12 |
33.33% |
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1.0.8 |
33.33% |
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1.0.7 |
11.11% |
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1.0.4 |
22.22% |
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VSTax 2015
Overview
VSTax 2015 is a program developed by Abraxas Informatik AG. The most used version is 1.0.12, 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. 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 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 92 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 80% of users of VSTax 2015 come from the United States, it is also popular in Switzerland and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vstax 2015\jre\bin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{191695E5-B5D7-4402-B10C-DDBC0381CCFB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: French (Switzerland)
Files installed by VSTax 2015
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kcms.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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deploy.dll (by Oracle) - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U45 (Java Deployment Library)
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eula.dll (by Oracle) - EULA
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javacpl.exe - Java Control Panel
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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jp2iexp.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE binary
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jp2launcher.exe
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jp2native.dll
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jp2ssv.dll
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ssv.dll
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ssvagent.exe
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wsdetect.dll - Java Web Start ActiveX Control
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awt.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8
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bci.dll
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dcpr.dll
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decora_sse.dll
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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fontmanager.dll
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fxplugins.dll
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glass.dll
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glib-lite.dll
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gstreamer-lite.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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j2pcsc.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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jabswitch.exe
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javaaccessbridge-32.dll
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javafx_font.dll
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javafx_font_t2k.dll
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javafx_iio.dll
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java-rmi.exe
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javaw.exe
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jawt.dll
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jawtaccessbridge-32.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jfr.dll
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jfxmedia.dll
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jfxwebkit.dll
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jjs.exe
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jli.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jsdt.dll
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jsound.dll
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jsoundds.dll
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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klist.exe
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ktab.exe
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lcms.dll
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management.dll
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mlib_image.dll
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net.dll
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nio.dll
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npt.dll
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orbd.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper' with the class of {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}.
- jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- jp2iexp.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- javacpl.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Check Update for Java' (runs monthly on Mondays at 12:18 PM).
- javaws.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7992C02A-FCC8-41D0-9C67-AE63D398B3D5}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- javaw.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'system_jconsole.jar' which loads as C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_45\bin\javaw.exe -jar "C:\ProgramData\Comms\jconsole.jar".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_45\bin\javaw.exe'.
- jp2launcher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_45\bin\jp2launcher.exe'.
How do I remove VSTax 2015?
You can uninstall VSTax 2015 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 VSTax 2015, 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 VSTax 2015.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by VSTax 2015 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 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 11%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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Windows Vista |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Pro |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 Home |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.00% |
Switzerland |
10.00% |
Italy |
5.00% |
Netherlands |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
62.50% |
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ASUS |
25.00% |
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Acer |
12.50% |
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Common models |
Packard Bell imedia S2870 |
12.50% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
12.50% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
12.50% |
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HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC |
12.50% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
12.50% |
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Hewlett-Packard 500-130ez |
12.50% |
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About (from Abraxas Informatik AG)
In the areas of business process integration, business applications and services Abraxas offers customers all the relevant services from a single source.
Publisher URL: www.abraxas.ch