Should I remove Virgin Media Security?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
10.0.41	54.24%
10.0.38	31.07%
10.0.35	2.82%
9.0.34	11.30%
3.0	0.56%

Typically installed together

• Virgin Media Digital Home Support 2.1.27
• Virgin Media Service Manager 4.1.18

Other programs by Virgin Media

• Virgin Media Digital Home Support 2.1.27
• Virgin Media Service Manager 3.7.47
• Virgin Media Service Manager 4.1.16
• Virgin Media HUB 3.5.12
• Virgin Media Broadband SpeedBooster
• Email Updater

Rankings

• #22,119 Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.0.1
• #22,120 Windows Vista Sounds Pack by [email protected]
• #22,121 Security Monitor Pro 5 by DeskShare
• #22,122 Macro Express 3 by Insight Software Solutions
• #22,123 Twonky 7 by PacketVideo
• #22,124 Virgin Media Security
• #22,125 MAGIX Fotos auf DVD MX Deluxe
• #22,126 Dethroned! by Treehouse Ltd
• #22,127 Visual CD by Budy Setiawan Kusumah
• #22,128 Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 by Write Brothers
• #22,129 TotalMovieConverter by Softplicity

from Virgin Media

Remove Virgin Media Security

Virgin Media Security is a software program developed by Virgin Media. The most common release is 10.0.41, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named shorcutlauncher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 99 files and is usually about 667.11 KB (683,119 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 95% of users of Virgin Media Security come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and Australia.

URL: www.virginmedia.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Virgin Media Security\10.0.41.60198

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{FE95B351-9E7F-40DD-AE62-21A7ED765436}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly

Estimated size: 667.11 KB

Language: English

RpsSecurityAwareR.exe
Memory:	9.3 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0221174780%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00737249%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.01474499%	0.015104% average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Virgin Media Security, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Virgin Media Security.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 60% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 21% Keep it 79%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United Kingdom	95.00%
United States	3.89%
Australia	0.56%
Italy	0.56%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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