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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,783
United States Rank #13,199
Reach 0.0246%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.79 days
672.17 days >
Average installed length: 353.18 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.0.7 100.00%

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Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0.07.0410

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 5.0.07.0410 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. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is vpngui.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 10.47 MB (10,978,102 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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 39% of users of Cisco Systems VPN Client come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

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{1CE60928-8325-49A8-8B06-633E48DD2B67}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.47 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0.07.0410

Program executable:vpngui.exe
Name:Cisco Systems VPN Client
Path:C:\Program Files\cisco systems\vpn client\vpngui.exe
MD5:c803ce08f55f0ce1c6b87f3e000b6481
Additional files:
  • cvpnd.exe - Cisco Systems VPN Client
  • ipsecdialer.exe
  • SetMTU.exe - Set MTU
  • VAInstaller.exe - Cisco Systems Virtual Adapter Installer
  • vpnclient_setup.exe - Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0.07.0410
  • autoinstall.exe
  • autoinstallgui.exe
  • autoupdate.exe
  • cisco_cert_mgr.exe
  • DelayInst.exe
  • installservice.exe
  • IPSecLog.exe
  • ppptool.exe
  • qt-mt335.dll (by Trolltech AS) - Qt
  • unzip32.dll (by Info-ZIP) - Info-ZIP's UnZip Windows DLL (Info-ZIP's UnZip DLL for Win32)
  • vpnclient.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • ipsecdialer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B0057906-8D1F-46CB-B837-6802A2559D64}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • cvpnd.exe runs as a service named 'Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service' (CVPND).
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • cvpnd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exC:*:enableC:Cisco VPN'.
  • ipsecdialer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\ipsecdialer.exe'.
  • vpngui.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\vpngui.exe'.

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 5.0.07.0410, 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 7 (SP1) 69%
Win Vista 0%
 
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 7 73.14%
Windows XP 15.50%
Windows Vista 7.02%
Windows 10 4.34%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 37.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.08%
Windows 7 Enterprise 13.66%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.59%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.55%

Distribution by countryGeography

38.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 38.78%
  Germany 7.30%
  United Kingdom 5.04%
  Italy 4.35%
  India 3.30%
  Brazil 2.43%
  Australia 1.91%
  Belgium 1.91%
  Netherlands 1.91%
  Canada 1.74%
  Croatia 1.74%
  Portugal 1.57%
  France 1.22%
  Russia 1.22%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 46.37%
Hewlett-Packard 30.60%
Acer 7.57%
Toshiba 3.47%
Intel 3.15%
GIGABYTE 2.84%
American Megatrends 1.58%
Lenovo 0.95%
Medion 0.95%
Sahara 0.95%
Samsung 0.95%
Apple 0.63%
Common models
Dell Latitude E6510 3.90%
Dell Latitude E5420 3.41%
Dell Latitude E6420 3.41%
Dell Latitude E6410 2.44%
Dell Latitude E5430 non-v... 2.44%
HP EliteBook 8440p 2.44%

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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