Verizon WiFi Activation
Overview
Verizon WiFi Activation is a program developed by Verizon. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 installer includes 4 files and is usually about 836.49 KB (856,570 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.verizon.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Verizon\WIFI\
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\WIFI\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 836.49 KB
Files installed by Verizon WiFi Activation
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restartWIFI.exe - Verizon WiFi Controls LaunchPad (Verizon WiFi Controls LaunchPad Setup)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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WIFI.exe (by SupportSoft) - SupportSoft Container
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wificfg.exe (by SupportSoft) - SupportSoft, Inc. wificfg (wificfg)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WIFI.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{930913C9-8E85-4496-8A19-BF83FDB6E985}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- WIFI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SmartAccess AutoStart' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Verizon\FIOS\SmartAccess\FIOS.exe" /filC:///C:/Program Files/Verizon/FiOS/sscommon/common/snapins/shell/ss_shell.htm "".
How do I remove Verizon WiFi Activation?
You can uninstall Verizon WiFi Activation 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 Verizon WiFi Activation, 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 Verizon WiFi Activation.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win XP 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 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
18.75% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.33% |
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| Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.58% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.42% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.08% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
37.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
31.11% |
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| Acer |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
8.89% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.44% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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| ASUS |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 518 |
4.35% |
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| eMachines eMachines E725 |
4.35% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY552AA-ABA e... |
4.35% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
4.35% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.35% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.17% |
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Publisher URL: www.verizon.com