Should I remove CounterACT?

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Version	Distribution
1.0.0.0	100.00%

from Forescout Technologies LTD

Remove CounterACT by Forescout Technologies LTD

CounterACT is a program developed by Forescout Technologies LTD. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 software installer includes 65 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 58% of users of CounterACT come from the United States, it is also popular in Vietnam and Singapore.

Installation folder: C:\Users\bryan.hunt.oa\ForeScout CounterACT

Uninstaller: "C:\Users\bryan.hunt.oa\ForeScout CounterACT\Uninstall_CounterACT\Uninstall CounterACT.exe"

• javaw.Original_Icon.exe connects to ve-in-f121.1e100.net (173.194.75.121 port 80).
• java.exe connects to mun20-1.playforia.net (195.143.118.107 port 4370).

java.exe
Memory:	80.87 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0151143763%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.01166370%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00345068%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	122	70 average
javaw.Original_Icon.exe
Memory:	62.07 MB
Total CPU:	0.1094251099%
Kernel CPU:	0.04758610%
User CPU:	0.06183901%
Switches/sec:	36
jqs.exe
Memory:	2.02 MB
Total CPU:	0.0462127608%
Kernel CPU:	0.03754787%
User CPU:	0.00866489%
Switches/sec:	13

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 CounterACT, 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 CounterACT.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 86% Win 10 14%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	58.33%
Vietnam	8.33%
Singapore	8.33%
Panama	8.33%
Italy	8.33%
United Kingdom	8.33%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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