Should I remove CactusVPN?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
38% remove it62% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #30,940
United States Rank #30,327
Reach 0.0045%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.77 days
273.50 days >
Average installed length: 143.70 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.4.0.0 |
1.14% |
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5.4 |
4.55% |
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5.1.0.0 |
1.14% |
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5.0.0.0 |
1.14% |
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4.7.1.0 |
3.41% |
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4.6.0.0 |
11.36% |
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4.5.0.0 |
1.14% |
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4.4.2.0 |
13.64% |
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4.4.0 |
3.41% |
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4.3.0 |
27.27% |
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4.2.0 |
10.23% |
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4.1.0 |
9.09% |
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4.0.1 |
12.50% |
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CactusVPN
from CactusVPN.com
What is CactusVPN? (from CactusVPN.com)
Hide your IP address, encrypt your internet connection, access blocked websites and applications, secure connection to public hotspots and download torrents anonymously with VPN Service from CactusVPN.
Overview
CactusVPN is a program developed by CactusVPN.com. The most used version is 4.3.0, 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. 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). The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 3.91 MB (4,097,754 bytes). Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.ApplicationUpdater.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 43% of users of CactusVPN come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.cactusvpn.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cactusvpn
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\CactusVPN\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.91 MB
Files installed by CactusVPN
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CactusVPNManager.exe - CactusVPN Manager (CactusVPN)
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OpenVPN.dll (by iQuode Studio) - OpenVPN Controller
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cactusvpn.exe (by iQuode Studio) - CactusVPN Starter (Starter)
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Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.ApplicationUpdater.dll - Updater (ApplicationUpdater)
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DotRas.dll (by Jeff Winn) - DotRas
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Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.ExceptionManagement.dll
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Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.ExceptionManagement.Interfaces.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- CactusVPN.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EF8E0EF4-7125-45EC-BEDB-7A2BE242F18B}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- cactusvpn.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'cactusvpn.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\CactusVPN\cactusvpn.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- cactusvpn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'cactusvpn.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\CactusVPN\cactusvpn.exe.
How do I remove CactusVPN?
You can uninstall CactusVPN 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 CactusVPN, 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 CactusVPN.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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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 38%
Keep it 62%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
55.68% |
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Windows 7 |
42.05% |
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Windows Vista |
2.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.45% |
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Windows 10 Home |
15.91% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.36% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.36% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.95% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.95% |
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Geography
43.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
43.43% |
United Kingdom |
20.20% |
Netherlands |
6.06% |
Germany |
3.03% |
Belgium |
2.02% |
France |
2.02% |
Australia |
2.02% |
India |
2.02% |
Kuwait |
2.02% |
Spain |
2.02% |
Ireland |
2.02% |
Italy |
2.02% |
Hong Kong |
1.01% |
MK |
1.01% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
23.44% |
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Acer |
20.31% |
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Dell |
18.75% |
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Lenovo |
9.38% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.81% |
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Samsung |
4.69% |
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ASUS |
4.69% |
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Toshiba |
4.69% |
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Sony |
1.56% |
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Medion |
1.56% |
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American Megatrends |
1.56% |
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MSI |
1.56% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.41% |
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ASUS All Series |
3.85% |
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Dell Studio 1558 |
2.56% |
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Samsung DP700A3D/DM700A3D... |
2.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
1.28% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L55W-C |
1.28% |
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