Should I remove AuthenTec Fingerprint System?

Versions

Version	Distribution
8.1.0.106	0.92%
8.1.0.78	0.46%
8.0.202.0	0.46%
8.0.100.25	26.61%
8.0.26.40	4.13%
8.0.26.34	3.67%
8.0.26.22	40.83%
8.0.14.4	16.97%
8.00.0000	5.96%

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• Protector Suite 2012
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from AuthenTec, Inc.

Remove AuthenTec Fingerprint System

The AuthenTec Fingerprint Application is a Biometric logon application that enables the user to logon to their personal computer through the use of the biometric fingerprint reader in replacement of a password.

The most used version is 8.0.26.22, 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 main program executable is AtService.exe. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 9.25 MB (9,699,146 bytes).

URL: www.AuthenTec.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fingerprint Sensor\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{140BF0D0-E848-405C-9A01-D3256B918B6D}

Estimated size: 9.25 MB

Language: English (United States)

AtService.exe
Memory:	3.21 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0004247643%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00023351%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00019126%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	4,853,106	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	76 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	2 Bytes	105.02 KB average

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 AuthenTec Fingerprint System, 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 AuthenTec Fingerprint System.

OS VERSIONS Win Vista (SP2) 51% Win XP 1%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	63.18%
Canada	5.07%
Belgium	2.36%
France	2.36%
India	2.03%
United Kingdom	2.03%
Australia	1.35%
Germany	1.35%
United Arab Emirates	1.35%
Austria	1.01%
Spain	1.01%
Iran	1.01%
Italy	1.01%
Malaysia	1.01%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

AuthenTec manufactures fingerprint authentication sensors for personal computers, wireless devices, and building security.

Publisher URL: www.authentec.com

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