Should I remove VPNGUI?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.2.2 |
20.00% |
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| 1.0.4 |
20.00% |
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| 0.9.9 |
20.00% |
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| 0.9.6 |
20.00% |
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| 0.9.5 |
20.00% |
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VPNGUI
by Wanwire B.V.
Overview
VPNGUI is a program developed by Wanwire. The most used version is 1.2.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. In the Mozilla Firefox browser, it will add an add-on. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 7.31 MB (7,667,800 bytes). 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 VPNGUI come from the United States, it is also popular in Hong Kong and Japan.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Wanwire\vpngui\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{50E8E7B6-FD3C-4ACE-9204-9CF1CE2DE873}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 7.31 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by VPNGUI
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vpngui.exe - VPNGUI
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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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WinSparkle.dll (by winsparkle.org) - WinSparkle (WinSparkle updater)
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com.wanwire.stunnel.exe
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sendlog.exe
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vpngui_helper.xpi
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vpnguihelper.exe
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vpnguihelpermsg.dll
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zip.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- vpnguihelper.exe runs as a service named 'VPNGUIHelper' (VPNGUIHelper) "Helper service for VPNGUI".
Startup File (User Run)
- vpngui.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VPNGUI' and executes as C:\Program Files\Wanwire\vpngui\vpngui.exe.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- vpngui.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'VPNGUI revert proxy settings' which loads as C:\Program Files\Wanwire\vpngui\vpngui.exe -revertproxy.
How do I remove VPNGUI?
You can uninstall VPNGUI 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 VPNGUI, 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 VPNGUI.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by VPNGUI you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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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 |
80.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Hong Kong |
12.50% |
| Japan |
12.50% |
| Canada |
12.50% |
| China |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Lenovo |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20308 |
20.00% |
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| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
20.00% |
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| HP ZBook 15 G2 |
20.00% |
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| Gateway NV76R |
20.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
20.00% |
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