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Ashampoo Magical Security

Overview

Ashampoo Magical Security is a program developed by Ashampoo. 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 magicsec.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 19.16 MB (20,093,702 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 80% of users of Ashampoo Magical Security come from the United States, it is also popular in Poland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ashampoo.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ashampoo\ashampoo magical security
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Security\Uninstall\0504_Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 19.16 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Ashampoo Magical Security

Program executable:magicsec.exe
Name:Ashampoo Magical Security
Path:C:\Program Files\ashampoo\ashampoo magical security\magicsec.exe
MD5:0f217b5c5ba70029cc07bb6b121a99ce
Additional files:
  • BRNTCDAU.dll - Shortcut (Unicode) Dynamic Link Library (Shortcut DLL (Unicode))
  • acdw.dll - ashampoo Optical Disc Library
  • BRNTCDA.dll - Shortcut Dynamic Link Library (Shortcut DLL)
  • adpb.dll - Ashampoo DiscForge Shortcut
  • CancelAutoplay.exe - Shortcut CancelAutoplay
  • ashDriverSetup.exe - ashDriverSetup
  • ash_spti.dll - ASPI Emulator
  • ash_inet.dll - ash_inet
  • ash_updateMediator.exe
  • ash_lang.dll
  • AshPPCor.dll
  • SelfDecryptExtract.exe
  • SelfDecryptMain.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • AshPPCor.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Ashampoo Magical Security Shell Extension' with a class of {E7BC3CE1-0CA1-41eb-BD77-2340BA86D05F}.

How do I remove Ashampoo Magical Security?

You can uninstall Ashampoo Magical Security 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 Ashampoo Magical Security, 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 Ashampoo Magical Security.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Dell
 
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 50%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 50.00%
Windows Vista 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 50.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  Poland 20.00%

About Ashampoo

Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG is a computer software company based in Oldenburg, Germany. They are best known for Ashampoo Burning Studio and Ashampoo WinOptimizer.
Publisher URL: www.ashampoo.com

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