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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,026
United States Rank #16,724
Reach 0.0186%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.14 days
240.05 days >
Average installed length: 126.13 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
17.7 0.82%
3.15.285.0 1.64%
3.11.269.0 4.37%
3.04.148.0 13.11%
2.93.175.0 2.19%
2.93.166.0 0.27%
2.92.148.0 0.55%
2.76.212.0 9.02%
2.76.211.0 9.56%
2.65.171.0 30.87%
2.60.207.0 9.02%
2.50.214.0 2.46%
2.50.208.0 12.30%
2.44.136.0 3.83%

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F-Secure SAFE

Overview

F-Secure SAFE is a software program developed by F-Secure. The most common release is 2.65.171.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 setup package generally installs about 75 files and is usually about 69.28 MB (72,641,070 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 34% of users of F-Secure SAFE come from the United States, it is also popular in Finland and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\F-Secure\SAFE\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\F-Secure\SAFE\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 49534
Estimated size: 69.28 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by F-Secure SAFE

  • ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
  • CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
  • CuifApi64.dll
  • 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_client_auth_32.dll - F-Secure Client Authentication API
  • fs_ccf_client_auth_64.dll
  • fs_ccf_client_auth_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure Client Authentication Plugin
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_32.dll - F-Secure COSMOS
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_64.dll
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure COSMOS plugin
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_tool_32.exe - F-Secure COSMOS Tool
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_update_handler_32.exe - F-Secure COSMOS update handler
  • fs_ccf_datapipeline_32.dll - F-Secure Data Pipeline DLL
  • fs_ccf_datapipeline_api_32.dll - F-Secure Data Pipeline API
  • fs_ccf_datapipeline_api_64.dll
  • fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
  • fs_ccf_guts2_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure GUTS2 Plugin
  • fs_ccf_hoster_control_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure Hoster Control 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_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
  • fsadminaccess_32.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
  • fsadminsettings.exe
  • fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure AUA API
  • fsfixconfig32.exe - F-Secure Hoster Configuration Fixer
  • fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
  • fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
  • fslauncherxxx.exe
  • fsscan.exe - F-Secure Computer Security GUI (Anti Virus Commandline scanner)
  • fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
  • fswscs.exe - F-Secure security products (Windows Security Center Support Module)
  • 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_ccf_flyer_api64.dll
  • fs_ccf_toaster_32.dll - Toaster
  • fs_customization_reader_32.dll - CCF Customization Reader
  • fs_customization_reader_64.dll
  • fs_help_handler_install_for_ccf.exe - F-Secure Help Installer For CCF Components
  • FsGuiStarter.exe - F-Secure User Interface
  • fsinstall.exe - F-Secure Application Installer
  • fsuninstall.exe - F-Secure Application Uninstaller
  • fs_ccf_push_32.dll - F-Secure Common Core (F-Secure Push Library)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • fsscan.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Scheduled scanning task' (runs weekly on Fridays at 00:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • FsGuiStarter.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named F-Secure GUI (666)_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
Service
  • fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Hoster (Restricted)' (fsnethoster) "F-Secure DLL Hoster Service".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (44553)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Kabel Deutschland\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.
  • FsGuiStarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure GUI (28332)' which loads as "C:\Program\Telia\Telias sakerhetstjanster\FsGuiStarter.exe".

How do I remove F-Secure SAFE?

You can uninstall F-Secure SAFE 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 F-Secure SAFE, 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 F-Secure SAFE.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 81%
Win 7 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 81.15%
Windows 7 17.76%
Windows Vista 1.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 56.56%
Windows 10 Pro 14.75%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.66%
Windows 8.1 5.46%
Windows 7 Professional 4.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.73%

Distribution by countryGeography

34.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 34.35%
  Finland 16.94%
  United Kingdom 16.00%
  Sweden 8.00%
  Germany 7.76%
  DK 5.18%
  Norway 1.41%
  France 1.18%
  Netherlands 1.18%
  Italy 1.18%
  Australia 0.71%
  Czech Republic 0.71%
  Belgium 0.47%
  Switzerland 0.47%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.73%
Acer 22.97%
ASUS 16.22%
Lenovo 11.71%
Dell 9.01%
Toshiba 4.05%
GIGABYTE 2.70%
Medion 2.25%
Samsung 1.35%
Common models
ASUS All Series 4.43%
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH532 4.43%
HP HP Pavilion Notebook 4.43%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.53%
ASUSTeK X555LAB 1.90%
Acer Aspire M1200/3200/52... 1.90%
Publisher URL: www.f-secure.com

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