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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
4.8.1 100.00%

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Cisco Systems VPN Client 4.8.01.0300

What is Cisco Systems VPN Client?  (from Cisco Systems)

Establish encrypted VPN tunnels with the Cisco VPN Client for highly secure remote connectivity for your mobile employees or teleworkers. Simple to deploy and use, our IPSecurity (IPsec) -based VPN client is compatible with all Cisco VPN products.

Overview

Cisco Systems VPN Client 4.8.01.0300 is a program developed by Cisco Systems. 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 vpngui.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 11.16 MB (11,700,042 bytes). autoupdate.exe 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 XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 61% of users of Cisco Systems VPN Client come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.cisco.com
Help link: www.cisco.com/TAC
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cisco systems\vpn client
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D25122BC-A60E-4663-B602-B01718F12044}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.16 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Cisco Systems VPN Client 4.8.01.0300

Program executable:vpngui.exe
Name:Cisco Systems VPN Client
Path:C:\Program Files\cisco systems\vpn client\vpngui.exe
MD5:e6533ecd0650e1dd5b3fcae678a50463
Additional files:
  • cvpnd.exe - Cisco Systems VPN Client
  • ipsecdialer.exe
  • SetMTU.exe - Set MTU
  • VAInstaller.exe - Cisco Systems Virtual Adapter Installer
  • unzip32.dll (by Info-ZIP) - Info-ZIP's UnZip Windows DLL (Info-ZIP's UnZip DLL for Win32)
  • qt-mt335.dll (by Trolltech AS) - Qt
  • autoinstall.exe
  • autoinstallgui.exe
  • autoupdate.exe
  • cisco_cert_mgr.exe
  • IPSecLog.exe
  • ppptool.exe
  • vpnclient.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • cvpnd.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service' (CVPND).

How do I remove Cisco Systems VPN Client?

You can uninstall Cisco Systems VPN Client 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 Cisco Systems VPN Client 4.8.01.0300, 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 Cisco Systems VPN Client.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 77%
Win 10 4%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 76.92%
Windows 7 11.54%
Windows Vista 7.69%
Windows 10 3.85%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 79.17%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.33%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.61%
  Spain 9.09%
  Brazil 3.03%
  Taiwan 3.03%
  France 3.03%
  Australia 3.03%
  Mexico 3.03%
  Romania 3.03%
  Israel 3.03%
  Germany 3.03%
  Croatia 3.03%
  Italy 3.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Dell 25.00%
Lenovo 8.33%
Acer 8.33%
American Megatrends 8.33%
GIGABYTE 4.17%
Intel 4.17%
Compaq 4.17%
Common models
HP EliteBook 840 G1 11.11%
LENOVO 2537EP6 5.56%
HP ProBook 6550b 5.56%
HP ProBook 4710s 5.56%
HP EliteBook 6930p 5.56%
HP Compaq dx6100 MT(PE227... 5.56%

About Cisco Systems

Cisco designs, manufactures, & sells networking equipment whose portfolio of products & services is focused on market segments, Enterprise & Service Provider, Small Business & the Home.
Publisher URL: www.cisco.com

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