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Should I remove DeleteFilesPermanently?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,992
United States Rank #36,405
Reach 0.0022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 175.21 days
692.97 days >
Average installed length: 364.10 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.0 2.27%
5.5 59.09%
5.3 4.55%
4.0 4.55%
3.5 9.09%
3.3 9.09%
2.6 6.82%
2.5 2.27%
1.0 2.27%

DeleteFilesPermanently

What is DeleteFilesPermanently?  (from MoRUN.net)

Your computer stores every file you have ever deleted. When you delete files using standard methods, Windows does not erase the content of these files - it only deletes references to these files but the content of all deleted files remains on the disk and all deleted files from movies, pictures and music you downloaded...  Read more

Overview

DeleteFilesPermanently is a program developed by MoRUN.net. The most used version is 5.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is DFP.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 824.47 KB (844,261 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 53% of users of DeleteFilesPermanently come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Sweden.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.DeleteFilesPermanently.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DeleteFilesPermanently\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{620797B0-A022-4B57-A95E-DD7DD0347010}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 824.47 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by DeleteFilesPermanently

Program executable:DFP.exe
Name:Delete Files Permanently
Path:C:\Program Files\DeleteFilesPermanently\DFP.exe
MD5:47d97c7516082bb3555f00dc5b7abedf
Additional files:
  • DFPDLL.dll - Delete Files Permanently Extension
  • DFP.exe - Delete Files Permanently
  • uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • DFPDLL.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DeleteFilesPermanently' with a class of {D153588F-C995-415E-9819-280FDB9B8C79}.
Startup File (User Run)
  • DFP.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DeleteFilesPermanently' and executes as C:\Program Files\DeleteFilesPermanently\DFP.exe" -P "C:\ProgramData\ESE.

How do I remove DeleteFilesPermanently?

You can uninstall DeleteFilesPermanently 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 DeleteFilesPermanently, 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 DeleteFilesPermanently.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.82%
Windows 10 25.00%
Windows XP 15.91%
Windows Vista 2.27%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.27%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.91%
Windows 7 Professional 11.36%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.36%
Windows 10 Home 11.36%
Windows 8.1 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

52.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 52.73%
  Australia 3.64%
  Sweden 3.64%
  India 3.64%
  Canada 3.64%
  MA 1.82%
  Singapore 1.82%
  France 1.82%
  Norway 1.82%
  Switzerland 1.82%
  Kuwait 1.82%
  Greece 1.82%
  Philippines 1.82%
  Spain 1.82%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Dell 19.44%
Acer 16.67%
Toshiba 13.89%
Sony 8.33%
ASUS 5.56%
Lenovo 5.56%
GIGABYTE 2.78%
Sahara 2.78%
Intel 2.78%
Common models
HP-Pavilion AZ222AV-ABA H... 5.56%
Acer Aspire 5335 5.56%
TOSHIBA Satellite P305D 2.78%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 2.78%
Sony VGN-FW51ZF_H 2.78%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.78%

Publisher URL: www.morun.net

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