Should I remove BT Cloud?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,344
Reach 0.0400%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.96 days
382.21 days >
Average installed length: 200.82 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.5.4672 |
3.55% |
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| 2.5.4559 |
32.23% |
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| 2.1.4346 |
4.06% |
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| 2.1.3764 |
21.95% |
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| 2.1.3275 |
5.84% |
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| 2.1.2106 |
15.10% |
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| 2.1.1948 |
0.25% |
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| 2.1.1869 |
0.25% |
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| 1.83.310.0 |
10.91% |
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| 1.77.243.0 |
5.58% |
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| 1.75.282.0 |
0.25% |
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BT Cloud
What is BT Cloud? (from F-Secure)
BT Cloud allows you to securely back up, access and share your precious files and folders using a variety of different devices - PCs, Macs, Android tablets and phones, iPhone and iPads. What's more it's free with all our broadband packages. Whichever type of device you use you'll be able to access your files, share the... Read more
Overview
BT Cloud is a program developed by F-Secure. The most used version is 2.5.4559, 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. The software installer includes 51 files and is usually about 29.4 MB (30,828,175 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 95% of users of BT Cloud come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.btcloud.bt.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BT Cloud\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\BT Cloud\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 47188
Estimated size: 29.4 MB
Files installed by BT Cloud
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ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
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CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
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CuifTypes.dll - CuifTypes
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DataLayer.dll - DataLayer
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DeclarationHandler.dll - DeclarationHandler
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ExpressionEngine.dll - ExpressionEngine
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CCF_Licensing.dll - F-Secure Common Client Foundation (Licensing API 32bit)
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CCF_Licensing64.dll - Licensing API 64bit
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CCFDLLHosterAPI.dll - F-Secure DLL Hoster API
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CCFHosterShutdownPlugin.dll - F-Secure Hoster Shutdown Plugin
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ccfipc.dll - F-Secure IPC 32bit
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ccfipc64.dll - F-Secure IPC 64bit
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fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
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fs_ccf_id_converter32.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 32bit
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fs_ccf_id_converter64.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 64bit
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fs_ccf_settings_server.dll - F-Secure Settings Server
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fs_ccf_settings32.dll - F-Secure Settings API 32bit
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fs_ccf_settings64.dll - F-Secure Settings API 64bit
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fs_ccf_ticketingapi32.dll - F-Secure Ticketing Api
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fs_ccf_upstream_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream
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fs_ccf_upstream_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream Plugin
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fs_gaming_mode_32.dll - FS Gaming Mode
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fsadminsettings.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
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fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
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fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
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fslauncherxxx.exe
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fs_aua_command.exe - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (F-Secure Automatic Update Agent Command Tool)
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fsaua.dll
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fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent API DLL
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fsaua_api_dll64.dll
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fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
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daemon.dll - F-Secure Service Enabler (F-Secure Service Enabler Daemon)
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_32.dll - fs_ccf_action_center_api
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_64.dll
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fs_ccf_customization_handler.exe - F-Secure CCF Customization Handler
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fs_ccf_flyer_api.dll - fs_ccf_flyer_api
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fs_customization_reader_32.dll - fs_customization_reader
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fs_customization_reader_64.dll
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fs_help_handler_install_for_ccf.exe - F-Secure Help Installer For CCF Components
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fs_hotfix_handler.exe - F-Secure Hotfix Handler
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fs_installer_runner.exe - F-Secure Service Enabler Stub Installer Post Runner
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fs_preinstall_handler.exe - F-Secure preinstall Handler
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fsinstall.exe - F-Secure Application Installer
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fsuninstall.exe - F-Secure Application Uninstaller
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daas2.dll - daas2
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Dll Hoster' (fshoster) "F-Secure Dll Hoster Service".
Startup File (User Run)
- fshoster32.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'F-Secure Hoster' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Frontier\Backup & Sharing\fshoster32.exe" -app -pointappfamilC:300 -hosteriC:1.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (55305)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Utility Warehouse\MySecurePC\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| fshoster32.exe |
| Memory: | 36.84 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0006839226% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00037822% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00030571% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 22,228,608 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2.78 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 251.99 KB | |
How do I remove BT Cloud?
You can uninstall BT Cloud 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 BT Cloud, 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 BT Cloud.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.90% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.48% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.19% |
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| Windows XP |
4.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.87% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
13.89% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.99% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.88% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.97% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.97% |
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Geography
95.32% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
| United Kingdom |
95.32% |
| United States |
2.99% |
| Canada |
0.39% |
| Ireland |
0.39% |
| Spain |
0.26% |
| France |
0.26% |
| Turkey |
0.13% |
| Argentina |
0.13% |
| South Africa |
0.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.10% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.41% |
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| Acer |
16.60% |
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| Toshiba |
14.32% |
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| Samsung |
6.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.98% |
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| Lenovo |
4.36% |
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| ASUS |
3.94% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.24% |
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| Sony |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.88% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
3.31% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
2.57% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.21% |
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| Dell XPS 8500 |
2.21% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.21% |
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Publisher URL: www.f-secure.com