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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,634
United States Rank #15,797
Reach 0.0220%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.40 days
578.84 days >
Average installed length: 304.14 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.437.408 14.75%
2.0.435.407 5.76%
2.0.433.406 2.53%
2.0.431.403 8.53%
2.0.429.396 2.30%
2.0.427.395 2.30%
2.0.425.394 1.38%
2.0.423.392 0.23%
2.0.421.388 0.46%
2.0.421.387 0.23%
2.0.419.376 13.13%
2.0.417.367 17.97%
2.0.415.357 0.69%
2.0.413.343 9.68%
2.0.411.330 3.92%
2.0.409.325 0.46%
2.0.407.311 1.61%
2.0.407.308 0.23%
2.0.405.295 1.84%
2.0.403.275 1.15%
2.0.402.252 0.69%
2.0.402.250 0.23%
2.0.402.242 0.23%
2.0.401.229 5.30%
2.0.401.172 1.84%
2.0.401.166 0.46%
2.0.400.146 0.23%
2.0.400.145 0.46%
2.0.400.121 1.38%

Other programs by Secomba GmbH

Boxcryptor 2.0

Overview

Boxcryptor 2.0 is a software program developed by Secomba GmbH. The most common release is 2.0.417.367, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 16.86 MB (17,682,432 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 34% of users of Boxcryptor come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.boxcryptor.com
Help link: www.boxcryptor.com/l/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\boxcryptor
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{9D4FE555-AC87-4D1F-A75D-932E08E6801A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 16.86 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Boxcryptor 2.0

  • boxcryptor.common.dll - Boxcryptor
  • boxcryptor.core.dll
  • boxcryptor.encryption.dll
  • boxcryptor.exe
  • boxcryptor.filesystem.dll
  • boxcryptor.keyserver.dll
  • boxcryptor.resources.dll
  • boxcryptor.session.dll
  • boxcryptor.usermanagment.dll
  • boxcryptor.ext.dll - Boxcryptor Shell Extension (Context Menu Handler of Boxcryptor)
  • boxcryptor.resources.resources.dll
  • cbfs4net.dll (by EldoS) - Callback File System (TM) (Callback File System .NET API)
  • galasoft.mvvmlight.extras.wpf4.dll (by GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion @ http://www.galasoft.ch) - GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Extras
  • boxcryptor.importer.dll - Boxcryptor.Importer
  • galasoft.mvvmlight.wpf4.dll (by GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion @ http://www.galasoft.ch) - GalaSoft.MvvmLight
  • restsharp.dll (by restsharp.org) - RestSharp
  • alphafs.dll - AlphaFS

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • boxcryptor.ext.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {011F39D2-A764-419E-9479-69C93F6D37E0}.
Scheduled Task
  • boxcryptor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{92165E8D-08F3-45D5-A96B-1C693E8EB688}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • boxcryptor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Boxcryptor.exe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Boxcryptor\Boxcryptor.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • boxcryptor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Boxcryptor' which loads as C:\Program Files\Boxcryptor\Boxcryptor.exe.

How do I remove Boxcryptor?

You can uninstall Boxcryptor 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 Boxcryptor 2.0, 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 Boxcryptor.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.00%
Windows 10 44.01%
Windows Vista 1.84%
Windows XP 1.15%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.23%
Windows 8.1 Pro 15.08%
Windows 7 Professional 14.39%
Windows 8.1 12.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.66%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 5.34%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.96%
  Germany 27.88%
  France 5.66%
  United Kingdom 3.56%
  Netherlands 3.35%
  Canada 3.14%
  Italy 2.52%
  Austria 1.68%
  Belgium 1.68%
  Switzerland 1.47%
  Sweden 1.47%
  Spain 1.26%
  South Africa 1.05%
  Australia 1.05%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 23.31%
Hewlett-Packard 20.76%
Acer 17.80%
ASUS 12.71%
Medion 6.36%
GIGABYTE 5.93%
Samsung 5.51%
Toshiba 3.81%
Lenovo 2.12%
Sony 0.85%
Alienware 0.85%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.55%
ASUS All Series 4.55%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.90%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.60%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 1.95%
Acer Aspire 5742G 1.95%

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