Should I remove Comodo IceDragon?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
65.0.2.15	0.21%
60.0.2.10	0.21%
59.0.3.11	0.03%
58.0.0.11	0.97%
57.0.4.44	0.52%
52.0.0.4	1.60%
50.0.0.2	2.36%
49.0.0.0	0.63%
48.0.0.2	1.95%
48.0.0.1	0.66%
47.0.0.2	0.94%
47.0.0.1	0.03%
45.0.0.5	1.63%
44.0.0.11	0.97%
42.0.0.25	4.90%
40.1.1.18	3.27%
38.0.5.2	6.05%
37.0.0.2	0.07%
37.0.0.1	0.03%
26.0.0.2	49.25%
26.0.0.1	0.49%
25.0.0.1	3.20%
22.0.0.1	9.59%
21.0.1.15	1.04%
20.0.1.14	2.64%
20.0.1.12	0.14%
19.0.1.0	3.30%
18.0.3.1	2.05%
18.0.1.0	0.31%
17.0.1.0	0.59%
16.1.1.3	0.17%
16.1.0.1	0.07%
15.0.2.0	0.07%
14.0.3.0	0.03%

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• COMODO Internet Security Pro 2013
• COMODO Internet Security Complete
• COMODO Internet Security Complete 2013
• Comodo Dragon
• COMODO Firewall
• COMODO Antivirus
• COMODO Programs Manager
• Comodo BackUp
• COMODO System Utilities
• COMODO System-Cleaner
• COMODO GeekBuddy
• COMODO Cloud Antivirus
• COMODO livePCsupport
• COMODO Unite
• COMODO Time Machine
• COMODO Registry Cleaner 1.0.17.23
• COMODO Cloud Scanner
• Comodo HopSurf
• Comodo TrustConnect v.1.7.3
• COMODO Firewall Pro
• COMODO EasyVPN
• Comodo Endpoint Security Manager
• COMODO Endpoint Security
• COMODO Disk Encryption
• COMODO SafeSurf
• Comodo Endpoint Security Manager Business Edition
• Comodo SecureEmail 2.5.0.31
• COMODO Sandbox Plugin for Chrome
• COMODO ESM Agent
• COMODO Offline Updater
• COMODO System Cleaner
• COMODO Client Viewer
• COMODO Remote Control
• Comodo One Client - Communication
• COMODO Software
• COMODO GeekBuddy PC Health Check
• Comodo PrivAlert
• Comodo BO Tester x32
• GeekBuddy
• Chromium Secure
• livePCsupport Client
• Verification Engine

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from COMODO

Comodo IceDragon is a program developed by COMODO. The most used version is 26.0.0.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 icedragon.exe. The software installer includes 101 files and is usually about 50.81 MB (53,273,636 bytes). icedragon_updater.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 10. While about 52% of users of Comodo IceDragon come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

URL: www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/icedragon-browser.php

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\comodo\icedragon

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Comodo\IceDragon\uninstall.exe"

Estimated size: 50.81 MB

• icedragon_updater.exe connects to downloads.comodo.com (178.255.82.1 port 80).
• icedragon_updater.exe connects to downloads.comodo.com (178.255.82.1 port 80).
• icedragon.exe connects to ip-69.65.41.15.servernap.net (69.65.41.15 port 80).

icedragon.exe
Memory:	195.39 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0009670339%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00062869%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00033835%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	32,099,900	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	2.15 MB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	11.41 MB	105.02 KB average
plugin-container.exe
Memory:	26.65 MB
Total CPU:	0.0011588832%
Kernel CPU:	0.00051875%
User CPU:	0.00064013%
CPU cycles/sec:	115,635,280
I/O reads/min:	1.06 MB
I/O writes/min:	1.66 MB
icedragon_updater.exe
Memory:	2.56 MB
Total CPU:	0.0014705650%
Kernel CPU:	0.00110292%
User CPU:	0.00036764%

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 Comodo IceDragon, 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 Comodo IceDragon.

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 45% Keep it 55%

GLOBAL RANK #3,750

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	52.27%
United Kingdom	5.89%
Germany	3.30%
Canada	3.13%
Brazil	2.58%
Italy	2.21%
Australia	1.90%
BD	1.75%
France	1.52%
India	1.29%
Japan	1.09%
Netherlands	1.06%
Poland	1.01%
MA	0.92%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Comodo groups provides computer software and SSL digital certificates as well as offers many products as freemium, but additional features or more featured editions are available for a fee.

Publisher URL: www.comodo.com

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