Should I remove Bitdefender Safebox?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

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Remove Bitdefender Safebox

Bitdefender Safebox is a software program developed by Bitdefender. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The programs's main executable is SafeBoxService.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 44.54 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 8.54 MB (8,957,835 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 42% of users of Bitdefender Safebox come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

URL: www.bitdefender.com/solutions/safebox.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Safebox\

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bitdefender\SetupInformation\{7FBBB973-E18F-40E3-B8A7-B852A2B4BB50}\Installer.exe

Estimated size: 8.54 MB

SafeBoxService.exe
Memory:	44.54 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000751639%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00005528%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00001989%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	2	70 average
SafeBoxGUI.exe
Memory:	112.65 MB
Total CPU:	0.0003201354%
Kernel CPU:	0.00030767%
User CPU:	0.00001247%
Switches/sec:	5

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 Bitdefender Safebox, 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 Bitdefender Safebox.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 51% Win 7 1%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	41.53%
Canada	8.47%
United Kingdom	7.63%
Germany	4.24%
Romania	4.24%
Belgium	3.39%
Taiwan	3.39%
Italy	2.54%
Netherlands	2.54%
DK	1.69%
DZ	1.69%
Spain	1.69%
France	1.69%
Portugal	1.69%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Bitdefender is an antivirus software suite developed by Softwin that feature antivirus and antispyware, personal firewall, privacy control and backup for corporate and home users.

Publisher URL: www.bitdefender.com

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