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WiFiPT
from Portugal Telecom
Overview
WiFiPT is a software program developed by Portugal Telecom. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named wifipt.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 5.5 MB (5,764,825 bytes). The installed file autoupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 70% of users of WiFiPT come from Portugal, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: ww.wifipt.pt
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WiFiPT\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WiFiPT\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.5 MB
Files installed by WiFiPT
| Program executable: | wifipt.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\wifipt\wifipt.exe |
| MD5: | 093f2d2e26e160ba24a7a952f8d30c06 |
Additional files:
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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autoupdate.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- WiFiPT.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WiFiPT' and executes as C:\Program Files\WiFiPT\WiFiPT.exe.
How do I remove WiFiPT?
You can uninstall WiFiPT 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 WiFiPT, 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 WiFiPT.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win XP 5%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
85.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
47.37% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.79% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.26% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
5.26% |
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Geography
69.57% of installs come from Portugal
Which countries install it?
| Portugal |
69.57% |
| United States |
30.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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| Samsung |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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| Sony |
5.56% |
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| Dell |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA TECRA S11 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA A11 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite T210 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE P855 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R830 |
5.26% |
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