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How common is it?
Global Rank #36,084
United States Rank #19,433
Reach 0.0031%
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FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade
from FairPoint
Overview
FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade is a software program developed by FairPoint. 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 52 files and is usually about 4.02 MB (4,217,457 bytes). The installed file DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Updates.ServiceProxy.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 99% of users of FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.fairpoint.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FairPoint\
Uninstaller: "C:\WINDOWS\FP\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.02 MB
Files installed by FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade
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FairPointServicepoint.exe - FairPoint Servicepoint
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nprpspa.dll
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BetterStreams.dll (by Jeffrey Pasternack) - The BetterStreams Library (BetterStreams)
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BSUtil.dll (by Radialpoint) - Client Gateway 3.7.49
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CristiPotlog.Controls.dll - Cristi Potlog's Controls for .NET (CristiPotlog.Controls)
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CtrlSoft.Windows.Controls.WinProgressDialog.dll (by CtrlSoft) - WinProgressDialog
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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DigiData.dll (by DigiData) - DigiData Applications (DigiData)
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DigiData.Vault.Adapter.dll (by DigiData) - Vault Proxy (DigiData.Vault.Adapter)
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DigiData.Vault.Adapter.resources.dll
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DigiData.Vault.dll - Vault (DigiData.Vault)
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DigiData.Vault.MTOM.dll - DigiData MTOM Implementation (DigiData.Vault.MTOM)
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DigiData.Vault.Problems.dll - Vault Explorer (DigiData.Vault.Problems)
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DigiData.Vault.resources.dll
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.AdminLevelTasks.dll - Vault Explorer Setup (DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.AdminLevelTasks)
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.AdminLevelTasks.resources.dll
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Cache.Controller.dll - DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Cache.Controller
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Cache.Controller.resources.dll
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.dll
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.resources.dll - DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Unregisterer.exe - PreInstallerTasks (Vault Explorer Unregisterer)
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Updates.ServiceProxy.dll - DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.Updates.ServiceProxy
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.UserLevelTasks.dll - DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.UserLevelTasks
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DigiData.Vault.VaultExplorer.UserLevelTasks.resources.dll
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DigiData.Vault.XmlSerializers.dll
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FairPointServicepointComHandler.exe (by Radialpoint)
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InstallerTasks.dll - InstallerTasks
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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LogicNP.EZNamespaceExtensions.dll - LogicNP.EZNamespaceExtensions
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LogicNP.EZShellExtensions.dll
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LogicNP.PropSheetExtensionHelper.dll
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LogicNP.PropSheetExtensionHelper_x64.dll
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LumiSoft.Net.dll (by LumiSoft) - Provides basic net classes.
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OnlineBackup.SystemTray.resources.dll - SystemTray
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RegisterExtensionDotNet20.exe
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RestartExplorer.exe - Restart Explorer
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RFC3394.dll (by Jay Miller) - RFC3394 Implementation (RFC3394)
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RpSpaWshComAgent.dll
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sawizard.exe - Secure Area Setup Wizard
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sawizard.resources.dll
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ServicepointService.exe
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setup.exe (by SupportSoft) - SupportSoft Container
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shellexec.exe
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StopFairPointServicepoint.exe
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System.Drawing.PieChart.dll (by Julijan Sribar) - 3D Pie Chart (Pie Chart)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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vediag.exe - Vault Explorer Diagnostics Tool
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veup.exe - Vault Explorer Update Agent
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veup.resources.dll
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vewatch.exe - Vault Explorer Cache Watcher
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vewatch.resources.dll
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Windows7Features.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Mozilla Plugin
- nprpspa.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@radialpoint.com/SPA,version=1' with a plugin key of '@radialpoint.com/SPA,version=1' for all users of the PC.
Service
- ServicepointService.exe runs as a service named 'ServicepointService' (ServicepointService).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- vewatch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Vault Explorer Cache Watcher' which loads as C:\Program Files\FairPoint\Online Backup\vewatch.exe.
- FairPointServicepoint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FairPointServicepoint.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\FairPoint\Servicepoint\FairPointServicepoint.exe" /AUTORUN.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- ServicepointService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FairPoint\Servicepoint\ServicepointService.exe'.
How do I remove FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade?
You can uninstall FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade 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 FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade, 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 FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FairPoint DSL Security Improvement Upgrade you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 2%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.35% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.90% |
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| Windows XP |
6.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.61% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.13% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.45% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.84% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.84% |
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Geography
99.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
99.10% |
| United Kingdom |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.36% |
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| Dell |
23.64% |
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| Acer |
10.91% |
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| ASUS |
5.45% |
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| Toshiba |
5.45% |
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| Sony |
3.64% |
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| Lenovo |
3.64% |
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| Alienware |
3.64% |
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| Samsung |
1.82% |
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| Intel |
1.82% |
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| Gateway |
1.82% |
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| Compaq |
1.82% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.33% |
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| ASUSTeK U56E |
3.33% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
1.67% |
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| Alienware Aurora-R3 |
1.67% |
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| Alienware Alienware 17 |
1.67% |
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| Acer AX3960 |
1.67% |
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