Should I remove VXi Connect Skype?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.3 |
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VXi Connect Skype
by VXi Corporation
Overview
VXi Connect Skype is a software program developed by VXi. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named VXi Connect Skype.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 3.36 MB (3,525,636 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.vxicorp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VXi Corporation\VXi Connect Skype\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{EE934387-8465-49D2-86A5-6DE1D4CA0DD9}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.36 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by VXi Connect Skype
| Program executable: | VXi Connect Skype.exe |
| Name: | VXi Connect Skype |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\VXi Corporation\VXi Connect Skype\VXi Connect Skype.exe |
| MD5: | 9d05549ac50b94c597a529628e0a5182 |
Additional files:
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VXi Connect Skype.exe - VXi Connect Skype
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Interop.SKYPE4COMLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SKYPE4COMLib'.
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Skype4COM.dll (by Skype Technologies) - Skype4COM (Skype for COM API)
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CRYPTBASE.dll (by Microsoft) - Base cryptographic API DLL
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CRYPTSP.dll (by Microsoft) - Cryptographic Service Provider API
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KERNELBASE.dll - Windows NT BASE API Client DLL
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mscoreei.dll - Microsoft® .NET Framework (Microsoft .NET Runtime Execution Engine)
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profapi.dll - User Profile Basic API
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RpcRtRemote.dll - Remote RPC Extension
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sechost.dll - Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs
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SspiCli.dll - Security Support Provider Interface
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- Skype4COM.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX' with a class of .
Mozilla Plugin
- Skype4COM.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Office Authorization'.
How do I remove VXi Connect Skype?
You can uninstall VXi Connect Skype 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 VXi Connect Skype, 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 VXi Connect Skype.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by VXi Connect Skype 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.
HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?