Should I remove Windows7FirewallControl Plus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.2.18.33 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Sphinx Software
Windows7FirewallControl Plus
from Sphinx Software
Overview
Windows7FirewallControl Plus is a program developed by Sphinx Software. 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. The main program executable is windows7firewallcontrol.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 65.1 MB (68,267,492 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of Windows7FirewallControl Plus come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Sweden.
Program details
URL: sphinx-soft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Windows7FirewallControl\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Windows7FirewallControl\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 65.1 MB
Files installed by Windows7FirewallControl Plus
| Program executable: | windows7firewallcontrol.exe |
| Name: | Vista-Wall extended control for Windows 7 and Vista Firewall |
| Windows 7 Firewall Control |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows7firewallcontrol\windows7firewallcontrol.exe |
| MD5: | 0dffaa37b224cd72b227fe297b5119d0 |
Additional files:
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ExplMenu.dll - Vista-Wall extended control for Windows 7 and Vista Firewall (Windows 7 Firewall Control)
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Windows7FirewallService.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Windows7FirewallService.exe runs as a service named 'Windows7FirewallService' (Windows7FirewallService) "Windows7FirewallControl (alternative WindowsFirewall/WindowsFilteringPlatform) control panel provider (http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista)".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Windows7FirewallControl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Windows7FirewallControl' which loads as C:\Program Files\Windows7FirewallControl\Windows7FirewallControl.exe.
How do I remove Windows7FirewallControl Plus?
You can uninstall Windows7FirewallControl Plus 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 Windows7FirewallControl Plus, 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 Windows7FirewallControl Plus.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro Insider Pr... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| France |
16.67% |
| Sweden |
16.67% |