Desktop Anywhere
What is Desktop Anywhere?
Desktop Anywhere is a virtualized version of the original publisher's software re-compiled for the Citrix XenApp and CitrixXenDesktop platforms. By utilizing Citrix HDX technology the application is able to be virtualized in the user's IT environment. Note, this is not the original publishers software.
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 installer includes 40 files and is usually about 7.84 MB (8,224,961 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\citrix\selfserviceplugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfServiceUninstaller.exe -u "access-8c0b9063@@XenApp65FarC:Desktop Anywhere"
Estimated size: 7.84 MB
Files installed by Desktop Anywhere
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Citrix.Diagnostics.dll - Citrix Common Diagnostic Facility (Citrix.Diagnostics)
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Citrix.Diagnostics.Recorder.Cdf.dll - Citrix.Diagnostic.Recorder.CDF
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Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors.dll - Citrix Group Policy Management (Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors)
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.CoreUtilities.dll - Citrix Receiver Storefront
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.DazzleResources.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Mvc.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesCommon.Contract.dll
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesHelpers.dll
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BaseClassLibrary.dll - Citrix Receiver (BaseClassLibrary)
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManager.dll - Authentication Manager SDK
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Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManagerUtils.dll - Authentication Manager SDK Utilities
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Citrix.Receiver.SelfService.ConfigMgr.Communication.dll - SSP ConfigMgr Communciations
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Credentials.dll - Credentials
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Dazzle.Model.dll - Dazzle.Model
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DazzleConfig.dll - DazzleConfig
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DazzleLauncher.dll - SelfServiceLauncher
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DeliveryServicesClient.dll - DeliveryServicesClient
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DesktopLockUI.dll - DesktopLockUI
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ExtensionSDK.dll - ExtensionSDK
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FastConnectAPISupport.dll - FastConnectAPISupport
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FMD.dll - FMD
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InstallerLib.dll - InstallerLib
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LauncherGenerator.dll - LauncherGenerator
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LauncherStubLib.dll - LauncherStubLib
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LaunchUtils.dll - LaunchUtils
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PNAClient.dll - PNAClient
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PreLaunchConfig.dll - PreLaunchConfig
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RadeMonitor.dll - RadeMonitor
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ReceiverShim.dll - ReceiverShim
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ResourceProvider.dll - ResourceProvider
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SelfService.exe
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SelfServicePlugin.exe
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SelfServiceUninstaller.exe - SelfServiceUninstaller
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TestProvider.dll - TestProvider
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CleanUp.exe - Receiver (Receiver Cleanup)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SelfService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8C4B9E9E-DEC4-45C2-87B0-124F29FE51B0}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SelfService.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Self-service' and executes as C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe -logonreconnectapps.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SelfService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CitrixSelfService64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
SelfService.exe |
Memory: | 30.71 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000889312% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00006869% | |
User CPU: | 0.00002024% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 24,423 | |
I/O reads/min: | 57 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 45 Bytes | |
SelfServicePlugin.exe |
Memory: | 15.33 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0025124334% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00125622% | |
User CPU: | 0.00125622% | |
How do I remove Desktop Anywhere?
You can uninstall Desktop Anywhere 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 Desktop Anywhere, 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 Desktop Anywhere.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win 7 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
57.89% |
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Windows 7 |
36.84% |
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Windows Vista |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
36.84% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.32% |
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Windows 8 |
5.26% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.26% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
5.26% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.26% |
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Geography
73.91% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
United Kingdom |
73.91% |
United States |
21.74% |
Malaysia |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
26.67% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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Lenovo |
13.33% |
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Samsung |
6.67% |
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Dell |
6.67% |
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Common models |
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
5.88% |
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Packard Bell EasyNote TE1... |
5.88% |
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LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad Y58... |
5.88% |
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LENOVO 20351 |
5.88% |
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LENOVO 1068EMG |
5.88% |
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innotek GmbH VirtualBox |
5.88% |
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About Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products.
Publisher URL: www.citrix.com