Should I remove Ipswitch WS_FTP 12?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

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12.4	21.93%
12.3	58.86%
12.2	10.40%
12.0.1	4.50%
12.0	2.34%

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from Ipswitch

Remove Ipswitch WS_FTP 12

Ipswitch WS_FTP 12 is a program developed by Ipswitch. The most used version is 12.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is WsftpCOMHelper.exe. The software installer includes 53 files and is usually about 20.22 MB (21,199,111 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 63% of users of Ipswitch WS_FTP 12 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Netherlands.

URL: www.ipswitch.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP 12

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{AD88355B-A4E0-4DA1-BAC3-EA4FEA930691}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly

Estimated size: 20.22 MB

Language: English (United States)

WsftpCOMHelper.exe
Memory:	2.92 MB	21.09 MB average
Kernel CPU:	0.00003703%	0.016088% average
CPU cycles/sec:	15,341	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	31 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes	105.02 KB 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP 12, 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP 12.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 59% Win 8.1 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	62.59%
Germany	6.08%
Netherlands	5.38%
United Kingdom	4.41%
Canada	4.06%
Australia	1.82%
Italy	1.68%
Brazil	1.26%
Austria	1.19%
Switzerland	0.98%
France	0.91%
Sweden	0.91%
Belgium	0.84%
Norway	0.84%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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