Should I remove HideIPVPN?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #44,926
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.63 days
107.03 days >
Average installed length: 56.24 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.0.0.3 |
12.00% |
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4.0.0.2 |
12.00% |
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4.0.0.1 |
36.00% |
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3.0.0.4 |
40.00% |
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HideIPVPN
by HideIPVPN.com
Overview
HideIPVPN is a program developed by HideIPVPN.com. The most used version is 3.0.0.4, 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 10 files and is usually about 3.9 MB (4,088,411 bytes). Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.ApplicationUpdater.dll 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 56% of users of HideIPVPN come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hideipvpn
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HideIPVPN\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.9 MB
Files installed by HideIPVPN
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OpenVPN.dll (by iQuode Studio) - OpenVPN Controller
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hideipvpn.exe - HideIPVPN Starter (Starter)
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HideIPVPNManager.exe - HideIPVPN Manager (HideIPVPN)
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Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.ApplicationUpdater.dll (by iQuode Studio) - Updater (ApplicationUpdater)
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- HideIPVPN.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'hideipvpn.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\HideIPVPN\hideipvpn.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HideIPVPN.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'hideipvpn.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\HideIPVPN\hideipvpn.exe.
How do I remove HideIPVPN?
You can uninstall HideIPVPN 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 HideIPVPN, 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 HideIPVPN.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
80.00% |
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Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
48.00% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
16.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.00% |
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Windows 8 |
4.00% |
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Geography
56.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.25% |
France |
9.38% |
Canada |
9.38% |
United Kingdom |
9.38% |
Qatar |
3.13% |
Netherlands |
3.13% |
DK |
3.13% |
Saudi Arabia |
3.13% |
Malaysia |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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Dell |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
9.52% |
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Toshiba |
9.52% |
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Lenovo |
9.52% |
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Sony |
4.76% |
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MSI |
4.76% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.76% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite Z830 |
4.35% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C650D |
4.35% |
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Sony VPCZ128GG |
4.35% |
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Sony VPCEH3AEA |
4.35% |
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Packard Bell EasyNote TE1... |
4.35% |
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Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT70... |
4.35% |
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