Verity Parental Control Software
Overview
Verity Parental Control Software is a program developed by NCH Software. The most used version is 1.15, 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 background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is verity.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 1.64 MB (1,723,270 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 23% of users of Verity Parental Control Software come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and DZ.
Program details
URL: www.nchsoftware.com/childmonitoring/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Verity
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Verity\verity.exe" -uninstall
Estimated size: 1.64 MB
Files installed by Verity Parental Control Software
| Program executable: | verity.exe |
| Name: | Verity |
| Verity Parental Control Software |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nch software\verity\verity.exe |
| MD5: | a5a71be1f3964a192a66c1959aa1d942 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - Verity (Verity Child Monitoring Software)
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veritysetup_v1.12.exe
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veritysetup_v1.14.exe - Verity Parental Control Software
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veritysetup_v1.15.exe
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vrtdll.dll
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vrtdll64.dll
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vrtloader64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- verity.exe is scheduled as a task named 'VeritySevenDays' (Next runs on 15/03/2015 at 09:30).
Service
- verity.exe runs as a service named 'Verity Parental Control Software' (VerityService) "Allows Verity Parental Control Software to run in the background if required.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- verity.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Verity' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCH Software\Verity\verity.exe" -logon.
How do I remove Verity Parental Control Software?
You can uninstall Verity Parental Control Software 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 Verity Parental Control Software, 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 Verity Parental Control Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.83% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.83% |
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| Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Geography
23.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
23.21% |
| MA |
21.43% |
| DZ |
16.07% |
| TN |
10.71% |
| India |
3.57% |
| Jordan |
3.57% |
| OM |
3.57% |
| Egypt |
3.57% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.57% |
| LY |
1.79% |
| Finland |
1.79% |
| Venezuela |
1.79% |
| Spain |
1.79% |
| Italy |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.82% |
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| Acer |
27.27% |
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| Dell |
20.45% |
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| Lenovo |
6.82% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.55% |
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| Toshiba |
4.55% |
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| ASUS |
4.55% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 6930p |
7.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
4.76% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.76% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
2.38% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L50-B |
2.38% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.38% |
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About NCH Software
NCH is a software development company tat primarily sells to individuals via their website.
Publisher URL: www.nchsoftware.com