Should I remove Cox High Speed Internet security suite?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

18% remove it82% keep it

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How common is it?

Reach <0.001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.60.576	100.00%

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Cox High Speed Internet security suite

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What is Cox High Speed Internet security suite?

Included with some COX Internet residential service programs on signup.

About (from Authentium)

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Overview

Cox High Speed Internet security suite is a program developed by Authentium. 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is CurtainsUpdate.exe. The software installer includes 42 files and is usually about 12.12 MB (12,703,826 bytes). CurtainsUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows XP. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program details

URL: ww2.cox.com/residential/internet/security.cox

Help link: cox.assistusers.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cox\applications\app

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Cox\Applications\app\Repair.exe -REMOVE

Estimated size: 12.12 MB

Language: English (United States)

Files installed by Cox High Speed Internet security suite

Program executable:	CurtainsUpdate.exe
Name:	Cox High-Speed Internet security software
Path:	C:\Program Files\cox\applications\app\CurtainsUpdate.exe
MD5:	dae94aa18e3066a4331dff93455c8a20

Additional files:

AuthIoHttpFilter.dll - Curtains(tm) for Windows® (Authentium Content Filter and Firewall Module)
authstart.exe - Security Application Launcher
AuthSNTP.dll - Curtains for Windows® (Authentium SNTP Library)
CurtainsSysSvcNt.exe - Curtains for Windows (Curtains for Windows System Service Launcher (NT))
AMSService.dll - AuthMasterServer
ARSCOM.dll - Authentium (RuleSpace)
ARSAsync.exe - ESP
arsclient.dll - Authentium
AuthAntiVirus.dll - Authentium AntiVirus
AuthBHO.dll - Authentium Browser Helper Object
AuthCompat.dll - Curtains Compatibility Test DLL
AuthHyperLink.ocx
AuthIOBHOController.dll - Authentium Browser Helper Object Controller
AuthIOFilterTranslator.dll - Authentium Filter Translator
AuthIoHttpUtil.dll - Authentium Io HTTP Content Filtering Helper plug-in
AuthIoPolicy.dll - Authentium Io Windows Policy plug-in
AuthMalware.dll - Authentium Curtains for Windows Malware detection and removal module
AuthManifest.dll - Cleanup manifest
AuthPopup.dll
AuthResClient.dll - Authentium Resource Loader
AuthSL.exe
authsplash.exe
AuthTrace.dll - Authentium Tracing
AuthXmlLogMgr.dll
CnslCnct.exe
CurtainsSysSvc.dll - Curtains System Service COM DLL
AuthIoDvp.dll (by Cox Communications) - Cox High-Speed Internet security software
cox.exe (by Cox Communications) - Cox High-Speed Internet security software Launch App
CurtainsUpdate.exe
AuthIoUpdate.dll - Cox High Speed Internet Security Software Update Module
ctLstBar.ocx (by DBI Technologies) - ctListBar ActiveX Control (ctListBar List Bar ActiveX Control)
ctbutton.ocx (by Gamesman / DBI Technologies) - ctButton ActiveX Control (ctButton Transparent Button Control)
FlexBag.dll (by Spider Eye Studios P/L) - FlexBag ActiveX Objects
ctTips.ocx (by Gamesman) - ctTips ActiveX Control (ctTips Popup Help Tips ActiveX Control)
ctTray.ocx (by Gamesman / DBI Technologies) - ctTray ActiveX Control (ctTray Tray Icon Control)
IGScroll40.ocx (by Infragistics) - UltraToolBars (ActiveScroll Control)
IGTabs40.ocx (by Infragistics) - ActiveTabs Control
IGThreed40.ocx - ActiveThreed Controls
IMDBvb.dll - IMDBvb Module
DTSToolTip.ocx (by Developer Tool Store (VB Pro Ltd)) - DTSToolTips (ToolTip Control)
AuthAV2.dll - AuthAV2
cxOLTK.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

AuthBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AuthBHO.cBHO' with the class of {A4D90779-6CB2-4752-83C2-A2AB4D9A672D}.

Internet Explorer Toolbar

AuthBHO.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Cox Popup Blocker' with the class of {64634180-B0EA-48B6-82B7-9620D33362C1}.

Service

CurtainsSysSvcNt.exe runs as a service named 'Curtains for Windows System Service' (CurtainsSysSvc).

How do I remove Cox High Speed Internet security suite?

You can uninstall Cox High Speed Internet security suite from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

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.

When you find the program Cox High Speed Internet security suite, 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).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Cox High Speed Internet security suite.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Cox High Speed Internet security suite you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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