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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,605
United States Rank #16,281
Reach 0.0221%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.60 days
519.18 days >
Average installed length: 272.79 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.4.21 |
0.46% |
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| 1.4.20 |
0.46% |
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| 1.4.19 |
1.38% |
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| 1.4.18 |
1.61% |
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| 1.4.17 |
0.23% |
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| 1.4.15 |
0.92% |
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| 1.4.14 |
6.90% |
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| 1.4.13 |
5.98% |
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| 1.4.12 |
3.45% |
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| 1.4.11 |
14.25% |
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| 1.4.10 |
29.43% |
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| 1.4.9 |
23.45% |
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| 1.4.8 |
1.38% |
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| 1.4.7 |
1.84% |
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| 1.4.6 |
3.22% |
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| 1.4.5 |
0.23% |
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| 1.4.3 |
4.14% |
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| 1.4.2 |
0.46% |
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| 1.4.1 |
0.23% |
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GNU Privacy Guard
Overview
GNU Privacy Guard is a software program developed by Free Software Foundation. The most common release is 1.4.10, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named gpg.exe. The setup package generally installs about 113 files and is usually about 5.85 MB (6,136,378 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 32% of users of GNU Privacy Guard come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.gnupg.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG\uninst-gnupg.exe"
Estimated size: 5.85 MB
Files installed by GNU Privacy Guard
| Program executable: | gpg.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\gnu\gnupg\gpg.exe |
| MD5: | cd04d08cbcd9d6745118064acc987c35 |
Additional files:
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iconv.dll - libiconv: character set conversion library (LGPLed libiconv for Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98/ME)
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intl.dll - libintl: accessing NLS message catalogs (LGPLed libintl for Windows NT/2000/XP and Windows 95/98/ME)
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uninst-gnupg.exe - GNU Privacy Guard (1.4.12) (GnuPG: Encryption and digital signature tool)
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gnupg-w32cli-1.4.7.exe - GNU Privacy Guard (1.4.7)
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gpg4win-uninstall.exe (by g10 Code GmbH) - GPG4Win (2.1.1-34299-beta) (Gpg4win: The GNU Privacy Guard and Tools for Windows)
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gpg2.exe (by g10 Code GmbH)
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gpg-agent.exe
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gpg-connect-agent.exe
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gpgsm.exe
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gpgv2.exe
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gpgex.dll - GpgEX (GpgEX - GnuPG shell extensions)
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gpgol.dll - GpgOL (GpgOL - GnuPG plugin for Outlook)
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gpa.exe - GPA (GPA - GnuPG Privacy Assistant)
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dbus-launch.exe
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dbus-monitor.exe
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dbus-send.exe
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dirmngr.exe
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dirmngr_ldap.exe
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dirmngr-client.exe
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freetype6.dll
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gdbus.exe
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gdk-pixbuf-pixdata.exe
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gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders.exe
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gio-querymodules.exe
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glib-compile-resources.exe
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glib-compile-schemas.exe
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glib-genmarshal.exe
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gobject-query.exe
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gpg2keys_curl.exe
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gpg2keys_finger.exe
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gpg2keys_hkp.exe
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gpg2keys_kdns.exe
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gpg2keys_ldap.exe
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gpgconf.exe
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gpg-error.exe
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gpgkeys_curl.exe
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gpgkeys_finger.exe
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gpgkeys_hkp.exe
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gpgkeys_ldap.exe
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gpgme-w32spawn.exe
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gpg-preset-passphrase.exe
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gpg-protect-tool.exe
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gpgsplit.exe
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gpgtar.exe
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gpgv.exe
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gresource.exe
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gspawn-win32-helper-console.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- gpgex.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'GpgEX' with a class of {CCD955E4-5C16-4A33-AFDA-A8947A94946B}.
Scheduled Task
- gpg2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB34D81E-0FB8-4E92-9880-2C68775798FE}' (runs on registration).
Service
- dirmngr.exe runs as a service named 'DirMngr' (DirMngr).
How do I remove GNU Privacy Guard?
You can uninstall GNU Privacy Guard 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 GNU Privacy Guard, 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 GNU Privacy Guard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.40% |
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| Windows XP |
11.26% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.24% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.24% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.93% |
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Geography
31.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.81% |
| Germany |
24.32% |
| France |
7.69% |
| United Kingdom |
7.48% |
| Italy |
2.91% |
| Spain |
2.29% |
| Canada |
1.87% |
| Austria |
1.46% |
| Netherlands |
1.25% |
| Australia |
1.04% |
| Russia |
1.04% |
| MA |
1.04% |
| Switzerland |
1.04% |
| Japan |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
24.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.89% |
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| Acer |
17.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
8.44% |
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| Medion |
3.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.11% |
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| Lenovo |
3.11% |
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| Intel |
2.67% |
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| Sahara |
1.33% |
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| Samsung |
1.33% |
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| MSI |
0.89% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.94% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
2.36% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-771 |
2.36% |
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| Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H |
2.36% |
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| Dell Studio Slim 540s |
1.57% |
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| Acer Aspire M7721 |
1.57% |
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