Should I remove PSafe Antivirus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1.11404.17101 |
33.33% |
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| 4.1.11403.10101 |
66.67% |
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PSafe Antivirus
by PSafe Tecnologia
Overview
PSafe Antivirus is a program developed by PSafe Tecnologia. The most used version is 4.1.11403.10101, 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. 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 software installer includes 37 files. PsUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\psafe\psafeav
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PSafe\PSafeAV\\Uninstall.exe"
Files installed by PSafe Antivirus
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CrashLib.dll - CrashLib Dynamic Link Library
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scan.dll (by BitDefender) - BitDefender ThreatScanner
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bdquar.dll (by BitDefender) - BitDefender Products (Quarantine Library)
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PsWscCtrl.exe
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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csafterinstall.exe - PSafe ClikSeguro (CS Interface)
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EfiProc.dll - 360Safe efiproc (EfiProc)
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psprotege.exe - PSafe Antivirus (PSafe Antivirus UI)
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psprotegesvc.exe - PSafe Antivirus Service
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Uninstall.exe - Instalador do PSafe Antivirus
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BDUpdateServiceCom.dll - UpdateService
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PSLD.exe - PSafe Protege (PSafe Protege Core)
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360Verify.dll
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I18N.dll (by 360.cn)
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PsUpdater.exe - PSafe Core (PSafe Updater)
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360Base.dll (by 360.cn)
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360Base64.dll
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360Common.dll
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360Conf.dll
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EfiMon.sys
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MiniUI.dll
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sites.dll
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360AvFlt.dll
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360AvFlt.sys
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PSIH.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- psprotegesvc.exe runs as a service named 'PSProtegeSVC' (PSProtegeSVC).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- psprotege.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PSafeAV' which loads as "C:\Program Files\PSafe\PSafeAV\psprotege.exe".
How do I remove PSafe Antivirus?
You can uninstall PSafe Antivirus 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 PSafe Antivirus, 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 PSafe Antivirus.
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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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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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?
| ASUS |
66.67% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Gateway NE46R |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK K84C |
33.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 5253 |
33.33% |
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