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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,270
United States Rank #18,232
Reach 0.0723%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.80 days
289.21 days >
Average installed length: 151.96 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.1.5.6 |
3.09% |
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| 7.0.68.0 |
4.07% |
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| 7.0.63.0 |
0.21% |
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| 7.0.60.0 |
1.26% |
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| 7.0.56.0 |
0.56% |
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| 7.0.40.0 |
3.72% |
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| 7.0.36.0 |
0.98% |
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| 7.0.32.0 |
0.28% |
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| 7.0.29.0 |
0.28% |
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| 7.0.26.0 |
0.70% |
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| 7.0.21.0 |
0.14% |
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| 6.5.78 |
2.60% |
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| 6.5.76 |
7.37% |
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| 6.2.80 |
0.70% |
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| 6.2.70 |
4.21% |
|
| 6.2.67 |
1.89% |
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| 6.2.63 |
0.28% |
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| 6.2.60 |
2.67% |
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| 6.2.56 |
23.51% |
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| 6.2.54 |
1.75% |
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| 6.2.51 |
0.07% |
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| 6.2.48 |
1.96% |
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| 6.2.45 |
1.54% |
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| 6.2.43 |
0.56% |
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| 6.2.39 |
2.18% |
|
| 6.2.38 |
6.11% |
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| 6.2.36 |
0.28% |
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| 6.2.32 |
0.28% |
|
| 6.2.29 |
0.07% |
|
| 6.2.28 |
0.21% |
|
| 6.2.25 |
0.07% |
|
| 6.2.23 |
0.14% |
|
| 6.1.62 |
3.44% |
|
| 6.1.48 |
14.53% |
|
| 6.1.39 |
1.54% |
|
| 6.1.34 |
0.07% |
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| 6.1.32 |
0.28% |
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| 6.1.29 |
0.63% |
|
| 6.1.22 |
1.89% |
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| 6.1.20 |
2.67% |
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| 6.0.0.21 |
0.14% |
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| 6.0.0.19 |
0.77% |
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| 6.0.0.18 |
0.28% |
|
Typically installed together
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Acer Bio Protection
What is Acer Bio Protection? (from Egis Technology)
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Overview
Acer Bio Protection is a program developed by Egis Technology. The most used version is 6.2.56, 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. 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). 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 tpmsvr.exe. The software installer includes 61 files and is usually about 22.54 MB (23,638,078 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 30% of users of Acer Bio Protection come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.EgisTec.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acer Bio Protection\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{565A39D6-4FB0-4F35-A2AC-0DC66ACC3520}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x040c -removeonly
Estimated size: 22.54 MB
Files installed by Acer Bio Protection
| Program executable: | tpmsvr.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Acer Bio Protection\tpmsvr.exe |
| MD5: | 1bf4ff3f5811dae53113fcc8acb25405 |
Additional files:
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CustomRes_Acer.dll - VITAKEY Fingerprint PC Solution
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CustomRes_Gateway.dll
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CustomRes_PackardBell.dll
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About.exe - Fingerprint Solution
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ACERWMI.dll
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Backup.exe
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BASVC.exe
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CompPtc.dll
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CompPtcVUI.exe
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FirstWzd.exe
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FPLaunchCache.dll
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FPLaunchCache64.dll
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MUIRecDll.dll - ShortCut MUI Resource Dll
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MyLaunch.exe
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PdtWzd.exe
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PwdBank.exe
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Pwdf.exe - Pwdf
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PwdFilter.dll - PwdFilter
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Reminder.exe
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Restore.exe
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SysSet.exe
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WinNotify.dll
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EgisPBCore.dll - Password bank (Password bank core library)
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EgisPBIE.dll - Password bank for IE
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FrameUtility.dll - UI Framework (Frame Utility Dynamic Link Library)
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LibFrame.dll - LibFrame Release Library
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CryptoAPI.dll - BioExcess (CryptoAPI)
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EgisAbout.dll - Egis About Information
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EgisAuthShellCom.exe - BioExcess Authentication Windows
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EgisBiometricProxy.dll - Egis Biometric Framework
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EgisCredentialProvider.dll - EgisCredentialProvider Dynamic Link Library
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EgisFactorProxy.dll - EgisFactorProxy Dynamic Link Library
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EgisFeature.dll - EgisFeature Dynamic Link Library
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EgisFinger.dll - EgisFinger Dynamic Link Library
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EgisFingerEnroll.dll - EgisFPEnrollment Dynamic Link Library
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EgisInitWizard.exe - BioExcess Initial Wizard
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EgisLaunch.dll - EgisLauncher Dynamic Link Library
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EgisMgtConsole.exe - BioExcess Control Center
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EgisPBAMgt.dll - EgisPBAMgt Dynamic Link Library
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EgisPwdFilter.dll - EgisPwdFilter Dynamic Link Library
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EgisService.exe - Egis Service
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EgisTicketProxy.dll - TicketProxy Dynamic Link Library
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EgisTSR.exe - Fingerprint solution
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EgisUL.exe - EgisUniversalLaunch EXE
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EgisUtility.dll - EgisUtil Dynamic Link Library
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EgisWMI.dll - EgisWMI DLL
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keyManager.dll - keyManager
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LoggerUtility.dll - Logger Utility Module
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CompPtcV32.dll
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CompPtcV64.dll
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bsapi.dll (by UPEK) - UPEK Fingerprint BSP (Biometric Services API)
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FingerprintTutorial.exe (by Adobe Systems) - Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash Player 9.0 r45)
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Function.exe (by Adobe Systems)
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SystemWizard.exe
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PwdFilterV64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- FPLaunchCache.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {8F9D8FBE-C5C1-4B65-986E-51235C9283E8}.
- FPLaunchCache64.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {8F9D8FBE-C5C1-4B65-986E-51235C9283E8}.
Internet Explorer BHO
- EgisPBIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'EgisPBIE Class' with the class of {7B51CCBE-4AF9-44A6-BDAB-D7F7E4C4E6F9} (EgisPBIE).
Internet Explorer Extension
- PwdBank.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {10954C80-4F0F-11d3-B17C-00C0DFE39736}.
Scheduled Task
- SysSet.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2718B2B0-7DE5-484B-9653-263B28762FB0}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- BASVC.exe runs as a service named 'EgisTec Service' (IGBASVC).
- EgisService.exe runs as a service named 'EgisTec Service' (EgisTec Service).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- EgisTSR.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VitaKeyTSR' which loads as C:\Program Files\Acer Bio Protection\EgisTSR.exe /run.
- PdtWzd.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VitaKeyPdtWzd' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Acer Bio Protection\PdtWzd.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| BASVC.exe |
| Memory: | 7.39 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000455398% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002925% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001629% | |
| CompPtcVUI.exe |
| Memory: | 8.36 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000779849% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004879% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002919% | |
| PdtWzd.exe |
| Memory: | 12.39 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003807509% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00018543% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00019532% | |
How do I remove Acer Bio Protection?
You can uninstall Acer Bio Protection 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 Acer Bio Protection, 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 Acer Bio Protection.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Acer Bio Protection 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 7 (SP1) 68%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.00% |
|
| Windows 10 |
12.96% |
|
| Windows Vista |
7.71% |
|
| Windows XP |
1.33% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.18% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.98% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.57% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.75% |
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Geography
29.54% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
29.54% |
| United States |
8.60% |
| Italy |
7.14% |
| United Kingdom |
5.69% |
| France |
4.72% |
| Belgium |
3.68% |
| Taiwan |
3.47% |
| Netherlands |
2.43% |
| Austria |
2.29% |
| Australia |
2.22% |
| DK |
2.22% |
| Canada |
2.01% |
| Norway |
1.73% |
| Spain |
1.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
96.14% |
|
| Dell |
1.07% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
1.07% |
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| ASUS |
1.07% |
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| Sahara |
0.21% |
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| Samsung |
0.14% |
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| Alienware |
0.07% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.07% |
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| Toshiba |
0.07% |
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| Lenovo |
0.07% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 7738 |
12.08% |
|
| Acer Aspire 8943G |
8.32% |
|
| Acer Aspire 5738 |
6.73% |
|
| Acer Aspire 8930 |
4.99% |
|
| Acer Aspire 8942G |
4.92% |
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| Acer Aspire 8951G |
3.69% |
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About (from Egis Technology Inc.)
Egis Technology Inc.
Publisher URL: www.egistec.com