84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove Antivirus?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 41.97 days
344.98 days >
Average installed length: 181.26 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
14.0.533.000 6.67%
13.2.035.000 13.33%
11.0.000.077 53.33%
10.1.098.000 26.67%

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Overview

Antivirus is a program developed by Check Point, Inc. The most used version is 11.0.000.077, 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. The software installer includes 48 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 74% of users of Antivirus come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.checkpoint.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Antivirus
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\Install\Install.exe" /s uninstall

Program filesFiles installed by Antivirus

  • fbl.dll - Feature based licensing library
  • icslta.dll - Integrity Clientless Security (Lightweight Trust Agent)
  • vsmonapi.dll - TrueVector Client Interface
  • featuremap.dll - Product to feature mapping
  • multiscan.exe - multiscan feature plug-in
  • scheduler.dll - scheduler feature plug-in
  • scheduler_loc0407.dll
  • scheduler_loc040c.dll
  • scheduler_loc0410.dll
  • scheduler_loc0c0a.dll
  • multifix.exe - multifix feature plug-in
  • qrbase.dll - Check Point Anti-Spyware (Check Point Anti-Spyware quarantine component)
  • vsdata.dll - TrueVector Service DLL
  • ffapi.dll - ZoneAlarm ForceField
  • av.dll - av feature plug-in
  • av_loc0407.dll
  • av_loc040c.dll
  • av_loc0410.dll
  • av_loc0c0a.dll
  • ssleay32.dll - TrueVector Service
  • vsdb.dll
  • vsdb_loc0c0a.dll
  • vsinit.dll
  • vsmon.exe
  • vsmon_loc0c0a.dll
  • vspubapi.dll
  • ThreatEmulation.exe - ThreatEmulation
  • updlog.dll - updlog
  • DataStruct.dll - cpis
  • fwsetdb.dll - cpdb
  • ndb.dll
  • OS.dll
  • ProdUtils.dll
  • updating.dll (by Zone Labs) - Updating Component
  • AvPreScan.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • vsmon.exe runs as a service named 'TrueVector Internet Monitor' (vsmon) "Monitora il traffico su Internet e genera avvisi per gli accessi non consentiti.".

How do I remove Antivirus?

You can uninstall Antivirus from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Antivirus.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 7%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows XP 13.33%
Windows 10 13.33%
Windows Vista 6.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.33%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.67%
Windows 7 Professional 6.67%
Windows 8.1 6.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

73.68% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
  Italy 73.68%
  United States 26.32%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 36.36%
Sony 9.09%
Sahara 9.09%
Hewlett-Packard 9.09%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Dell 9.09%
Acer 9.09%
American Megatrends 9.09%
Common models
VIAK8_ AWRDACPI 8.33%
Sony SVE14A1V1EW 8.33%
Packard Bell NEC IMEDIA 5... 8.33%
Packard Bell EasyNote TJ7... 8.33%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 8.33%
FUJITSU SIEMENS G31T-M2 8.33%

About (from Check Point, Inc)

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.
Publisher URL: www.checkpoint.com

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