PC Protection Plus Launch pad
Overview
PC Protection Plus Launch pad is a software program developed by F-Secure. The most common release is 1.83.315.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 45 files and is usually about 1.33 GB (1,428,237,218 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Protection Plus\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Protection Plus\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 45501
Estimated size: 1.33 GB
Files installed by PC Protection Plus Launch pad
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ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
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CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
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CuifTypes.dll - CuifTypes
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DataLayer.dll - DataLayer
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DeclarationHandler.dll - DeclarationHandler
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ExpressionEngine.dll - ExpressionEngine
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CCF_Licensing.dll - F-Secure Common Client Foundation (Licensing API 32bit)
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CCF_Licensing64.dll - Licensing API 64bit
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CCFDLLHosterAPI.dll - F-Secure DLL Hoster API
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CCFHosterShutdownPlugin.dll - F-Secure Hoster Shutdown Plugin
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ccfipc.dll - F-Secure IPC 32bit
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ccfipc64.dll - F-Secure IPC 64bit
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fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
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fs_ccf_id_converter32.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 32bit
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fs_ccf_id_converter64.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 64bit
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fs_ccf_settings_server.dll - F-Secure Settings Server
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fs_ccf_settings32.dll - F-Secure Settings API 32bit
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fs_ccf_settings64.dll - F-Secure Settings API 64bit
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fs_ccf_ticketingapi32.dll - F-Secure Ticketing Api
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fs_ccf_upstream_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream
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fs_ccf_upstream_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream Plugin
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fs_gaming_mode_32.dll - FS Gaming Mode
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fsadminsettings.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
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fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
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fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
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fslauncherxxx.exe
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fs_aua_command.exe - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (F-Secure Automatic Update Agent Command Tool)
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fsaua.dll
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fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent API DLL
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fsaua_api_dll64.dll
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fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
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daemon.dll - F-Secure Service Enabler (F-Secure Service Enabler Daemon)
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_32.dll - fs_ccf_action_center_api
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_64.dll
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fs_ccf_customization_handler.exe - F-Secure CCF Customization Handler
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fs_ccf_flyer_api.dll - fs_ccf_flyer_api
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fs_customization_reader_32.dll - fs_customization_reader
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fs_customization_reader_64.dll
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fs_help_handler_install_for_ccf.exe - F-Secure Help Installer For CCF Components
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fs_hotfix_handler.exe - F-Secure Hotfix Handler
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fsinstall.exe - F-Secure Application Installer
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fsuninstall.exe - F-Secure Application Uninstaller
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daas2.dll - daas2
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Dll Hoster' (fshoster) "F-Secure Dll Hoster Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (44381)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Cogeco Security Services\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.
Network connections
- fshoster32.exe connects to fs-162-246-164-010.f-secure.com (162.246.164.10 port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| fshoster32.exe |
| Memory: | 34.93 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000438671% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002870% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001517% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 5,149,729 | |
| Switches/sec: | 73 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.47 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 67.46 KB | |
How do I remove PC Protection Plus Launch pad?
You can uninstall PC Protection Plus Launch pad 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 PC Protection Plus Launch pad, 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 PC Protection Plus Launch pad.
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 9%
Keep it 91%
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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 8.1 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
50.00% |
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| Samsung |
25.00% |
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| Lenovo |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
20.00% |
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| Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
20.00% |
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| LENOVO 10125 |
20.00% |
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| Gateway NE56R |
20.00% |
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| eMachines ET1810 |
20.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.f-secure.com