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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,593
United States Rank #44,229
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Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0 100.00%

Clean Disk Security 8.0

What is Clean Disk Security?  (from Kevin Solway)

This program gives you secure file deletion, making sure that deleted files cannot be undeleted again. Deleting a file normally just removes the file's directory entry, but the data itself remains on the disk. This program completely eliminates the contents of deleted files. The highly acclaimed Gutmann disk cleaning m...  Read more

Overview

Clean Disk Security 8.0 is a software program developed by Kevin Solway. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named clndisk.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 5.45 MB (5,719,485 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 37% of users of Clean Disk Security come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.diskcleaners.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\clean disk security
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Clean Disk Security\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.45 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Clean Disk Security 8.0

Program executable:clndisk.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\clean disk security\clndisk.exe
MD5:db588f0e9b5594590ebdeb43255b651c
Additional files:
  • eraseex.dll - Clean Disk Security Shell Extension
  • plugineditor.exe - Clean Disk Security Plugin Editor (Plugin Editor for Clean Disk Security)
  • CLNSWAP.EXE
  • eraseex64.dll
  • NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{BFD45D00-EC78-4EC0-8F3D-2DEBC865A27D}.exe
  • uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • eraseex.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Eraseex' with a class of {ECDF2E20-C829-11D1-8233-0030AF3E97A8}.
  • eraseex64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Eraseex64' with a class of {ECDF2E20-C829-11D1-8233-0030AF3E97A7}.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{BFD45D00-EC78-4EC0-8F3D-2DEBC865A27D}.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3' which loads as "C:\Program Files\zgametb\NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{53C640CC-1683-4661-AECF-E804D937A8F9}.exe" /S.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

clndisk.exe
Memory:21.17 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0006019612%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00044459%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00015737%
0.015104% average

How do I remove Clean Disk Security?

You can uninstall Clean Disk Security 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 Clean Disk Security 8.0, 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 Clean Disk Security.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win 7 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#41,593

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 48.89%
Windows 10 28.89%
Windows XP 15.56%
Windows Vista 6.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.56%
Windows 10 Home 13.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 10 Pro 8.89%
Windows 7 Professional 8.89%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.04%
  United Kingdom 12.96%
  Saudi Arabia 9.26%
  Canada 5.56%
  Netherlands 5.56%
  France 3.70%
  Iran 3.70%
  MA 3.70%
  Belgium 1.85%
  Germany 1.85%
  DZ 1.85%
  Egypt 1.85%
  Spain 1.85%
  Guatemala 1.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Acer 22.22%
Dell 11.11%
ASUS 11.11%
Toshiba 8.33%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
American Megatrends 5.56%
Sony 2.78%
Medion 2.78%
Lenovo 2.78%
Compaq 2.78%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.89%
Dell Inspiron N5030 5.26%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855 2.63%
TOSHIBA Satellite A660 2.63%
TOSHIBA Satellite A505 2.63%
HP d530 CMT(dk667a) 2.63%

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