Should I remove HideAway?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.3.5 |
8.33% |
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| 3.6.0 |
8.33% |
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| 3.4.0 |
8.33% |
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| 1.3.0 |
41.67% |
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| 1.2.0 |
33.33% |
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Other programs by Firetrust Limited
HideAway
by Firetrust Limited
Overview
HideAway is a program developed by Firetrust Limited. The most used version is 1.3.0, 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. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 54.43 MB (57,071,445 bytes). Update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of HideAway come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.firetrust.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\firetrust\hideaway
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Firetrust\HideAway\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 54.43 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HideAway
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Uninstall.exe - HideAway
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ndisapi.dll (by NT Kernel Resources) - Windows Packet Filter Kit (ndisapi)
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HideAway.exe
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pipeapi.dll
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Update.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HideAway.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HideAway' which loads as C:\Program Files\Firetrust\HideAway\HideAway.exe.
How do I remove HideAway?
You can uninstall HideAway 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 HideAway, 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 HideAway.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 75%
Win 7 (SP1) 25%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.33% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Netherlands |
11.11% |
| United Kingdom |
11.11% |
| South Africa |
5.56% |
| Switzerland |
5.56% |
| Australia |
5.56% |
| New Zealand |
5.56% |
| Canada |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
20.00% |
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| Samsung |
10.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 7052A9G |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 3578B6M |
11.11% |
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| HP ENVY TS 15 Notebook PC |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-125a |
11.11% |
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| Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H |
11.11% |
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