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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.95.254 |
13.64% |
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| 2.95.247 |
4.55% |
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| 2.90.215 |
13.64% |
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| 2.80.209 |
4.55% |
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| 2.80.207 |
4.55% |
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| 2.71.197 |
18.18% |
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| 2.71.195 |
36.36% |
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| 2.0.111 |
4.55% |
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Other programs by ElcomSoft Co
Distributed Password Recovery
Overview
Distributed Password Recovery is a program developed by ElcomSoft Co. The most used version is 2.71.195, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 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 8 files and is usually about 9.73 MB (10,200,763 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 21% of users of Distributed Password Recovery come from France, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.elcomsoft.com
Help link: www.elcomsoft.com/help/edpr/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 9.73 MB
Files installed by Distributed Password Recovery
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esda.exe - Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery (Elcomsoft Distributed Agent)
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esdpr.exe - Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery Console
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esdprn_.dll - ElcomSoft Distributed Password Recovery (ElcomSoft Network Abstraction Layer)
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esdprs.exe - Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery Server
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GPUManager.exe - GPU Manager Utility
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wdeinfo.exe - Elcomsoft Password Recovery (Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery)
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agent_setup.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- esda.exe runs as a service named 'Elcomsoft Distributed Agent' (ElcomSoftDistributedAgent).
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- esdprs.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ElcomSoft DPR Server' and executes as C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\esdprs.exe.
- esda.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ElcomSoft Distributed Agent' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\esda.exe" -s.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- esdprs.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ElcomSoft DPR Server' which loads as C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\esdprs.exe.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- esda.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\esda.exe'.
- esdpr.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\esdpr.exe'.
- esdprs.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ElcomSoft\Distributed Password Recovery\esdprs.exe'.
How do I remove Distributed Password Recovery?
You can uninstall Distributed Password Recovery 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 Distributed Password Recovery, 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 Distributed Password Recovery.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.18% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.64% |
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| Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.27% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.18% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.64% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.64% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.09% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.55% |
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Geography
20.83% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
20.83% |
| United States |
16.67% |
| Germany |
12.50% |
| Italy |
8.33% |
| United Kingdom |
8.33% |
| Brazil |
4.17% |
| Belgium |
4.17% |
| DZ |
4.17% |
| Greece |
4.17% |
| Iran |
4.17% |
| Netherlands |
4.17% |
| United Arab Emirates |
4.17% |
| Poland |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
18.75% |
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| ASUS |
12.50% |
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| Dell |
12.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
6.25% |
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| Lenovo |
6.25% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
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| Samsung |
6.25% |
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| Medion |
6.25% |
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Common models |
| Shuttle Inc. SX58 |
8.33% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
8.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 5336 |
8.33% |
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| Samsung R530/R730 |
8.33% |
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| LENOVO 20157 |
8.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
8.33% |
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About ElcomSoft Co
ElcomSoft developes Windows security and productivity applications for business and private customers.
Publisher URL: www.elcomsoft.com