Should I remove F-Secure PC Protection Plus?

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4% remove it96% keep it

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How common is it?

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Versions

Version	Distribution
2.33.221.0	100.00%

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F-Secure PC Protection Plus

from F-Secure Corporation

Remove F-Secure PC Protection Plus

Overview

F-Secure PC Protection Plus is a program developed by F-Secure. 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 installer includes 42 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\F-Secure PC Protection\

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\F-Secure PC Protection\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 49280

Files installed by F-Secure PC Protection Plus

ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
CuifTypes.dll - CuifTypes
DataLayer.dll - DataLayer
DeclarationHandler.dll - DeclarationHandler
ExpressionEngine.dll - ExpressionEngine
CCF_Licensing.dll - F-Secure Common Client Foundation (Licensing API 32bit)
CCF_Licensing64.dll - Licensing API 64bit
CCFDLLHosterAPI.dll - F-Secure DLL Hoster API
CCFHosterShutdownPlugin.dll - F-Secure Hoster Shutdown Plugin
CCFIPC.dll - F-Secure IPC 32bit
CCFIPC64.dll - F-Secure IPC 64bit
fs_aua_command.exe - F-Secure fs_aua_command
fs_ccf_datapipeline_32.dll - F-Secure Data Pipeline DLL
fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
fs_ccf_guts2_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure GUTS2 Plugin
fs_ccf_id_converter32.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 32bit
fs_ccf_id_converter64.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 64bit
fs_ccf_metrics_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Metrics Plugin
fs_ccf_settings_server.dll - F-Secure Settings Server
fs_ccf_settings32.dll - F-Secure Settings API 32bit
fs_ccf_settings64.dll - F-Secure Settings API 64bit
fs_ccf_ticketingapi32.dll - F-Secure Ticketing Api
fs_ccf_upstream_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream
fs_ccf_upstream_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream Plugin
fs_gaming_mode_32.dll - FS Gaming Mode
fsadminsettings.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure AUA API
fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
daemon.dll - F-Secure Service Enabler (F-Secure Service Enabler Daemon)
fs_ccf_action_center_api_32.dll - Action Center API
fs_ccf_action_center_api_64.dll
fs_ccf_customization_handler.exe - F-Secure CCF Customization Handler
fs_ccf_flyer_api.dll - Flyer API
fs_customization_reader_32.dll - CCF Customization Reader
fs_customization_reader_64.dll
fsinstall.exe - F-Secure Application Installer
fsuninstall.exe - F-Secure Application Uninstaller
daas2inst_32.dll - daas2inst
daas2.dll - daas2

Behaviors exhibited

Service

fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Dll Hoster' (fshoster) "F-Secure Dll Hoster Service".

Startup File (All Users Run)

fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (44828)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\DNA Turvapaketti\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.

How do I remove F-Secure PC Protection Plus?

You can uninstall F-Secure PC Protection Plus 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.