Should I remove ID Vault?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
22% remove it78% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,482
United States Rank #12,093
Reach 0.0087%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.02 days
263.17 days >
Average installed length: 138.28 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.9.721.1 |
26.90% |
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5.9.721.0 |
13.45% |
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5.8.1111.0 |
28.65% |
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5.8.1006.1 |
0.58% |
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5.8.920.0 |
3.51% |
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5.8.804.1 |
4.68% |
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5.7.512.0 |
1.75% |
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5.6.311.2 |
0.58% |
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5.6.208.1 |
0.58% |
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5.5.1202.1 |
0.58% |
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5.1.916.0 |
9.36% |
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5.1.606.1 |
7.02% |
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4.1.323.5 |
0.58% |
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3.4.1105.3 |
1.75% |
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ID Vault
from White Sky, Inc.
What is ID Vault? (from White Sky)
ID Vault ensures that users log in to legitimate web site, establish an SSL connection with the Web site and are protected from browser-based threats by ID Vault SecureView, a hardened browser. ID Vault checks each time users submit stored credentials to a Web site. If the Web site is not on the white list, a warning... Read more
Overview
ID Vault is a program developed by White Sky. The most used version is 5.8.1111.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is IDVault.exe. The software installer includes 64 files and is usually about 34.5 MB (36,179,463 bytes). IDVaultUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 91% of users of ID Vault come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and India.
Program details
URL: www.idvault.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ID Vault
Uninstaller: "C:\WINDOWS\ID Vault\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\ID Vault\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 34.5 MB
Files installed by ID Vault
Program executable: | IDVault.exe |
Name: | ID Vault |
| IDVault |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ID Vault\IDVault.exe |
MD5: | a4e143da3ca6aa2511521cdd45bcef40 |
Additional files:
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IdVault.Browser.Manager.dll - AOL OnePoint
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PluginCore.dll
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Plugins.Aol.dll
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CommonDotNET.dll - ID Vault (CommonDotNET)
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CppUtils.dll
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Devices.dll - Devices
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DevicesEx.dll - DevicesEx
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DownloadManager.dll
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IdVault.BHO.dll - IdVault.BHO
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IdVault.Common.dll - IDVault.Common
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IDVault.exe - IDVault
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IdVault.WPFUI.dll - IDVaultWPFUI
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IdVault.XPCOM.dll
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IdVaultCore.dll - IdVaultCore
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IDVaultSecureView.exe - IdVaultSecureWebView
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IDVaultSvc.exe - IDVaultSvc
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IDVaultSvcLib.dll - IDVaultSvcLib
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IDVaultUpdate.exe - ID Vault Update
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PKCS11.dll
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TokenDetector.dll
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TokenModel.dll - TokenModel
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TokenSimulator.dll - TokenSimulator
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WebServiceProxies.dll - WebServiceProxies
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Interop.SHDocVw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
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Microsoft.mshtml.dll - Assembly imported from type library MSHTML
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freebl3.dll (by Mozilla Foundation) - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)
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nspr4.dll (by Mozilla Foundation) - Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR Library)
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nss3.dll - NSS Base Library
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nssckbi.dll - NSS Builtin Trusted Root CAs
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nssdbm3.dll - Legacy Database Driver
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nssutil3.dll - NSS Utility Library
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plc4.dll - PLC Library
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plds4.dll - PLDS Library
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smime3.dll - NSS S/MIME Library
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softokn3.dll - NSS PKCS #11 Library
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ssl3.dll - NSS SSL Library
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mozcrt19.dll - Mozilla Custom C Runtime (User-Generated Microsoft (R) C/C++ Runtime Library)
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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AccessibleMarshal.dll - Firefox
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xpcom.dll
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xul.dll
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IdVaultCore.XmlSerializers.dll
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js3250.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- IdVault.BHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {5b0a01d2-b8a0-4e56-9e6b-cba0ef4b4eb5}.
Service
- IDVaultSvc.exe runs as a service named 'IDVault Service' (IDVaultSvc) "ID Vault process monitoring service.".
How do I remove ID Vault?
You can uninstall ID Vault 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 ID Vault, 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 ID Vault.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ID Vault 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) 68%
Win Vista (SP2) 5%
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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 22%
Keep it 78%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
76.61% |
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Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Windows XP |
7.02% |
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Windows Vista |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.50% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.02% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.26% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.09% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.51% |
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Geography
90.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.56% |
Canada |
1.75% |
India |
1.75% |
Iran |
1.05% |
Singapore |
1.05% |
Indonesia |
0.70% |
IQ |
0.35% |
Mexico |
0.35% |
BZ |
0.35% |
Israel |
0.35% |
Philippines |
0.35% |
Slovenia |
0.35% |
Thailand |
0.35% |
United Kingdom |
0.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo |
54.35% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.57% |
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Dell |
13.04% |
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Acer |
4.35% |
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Toshiba |
4.35% |
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ASUS |
1.45% |
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Sahara |
1.45% |
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Sony |
0.72% |
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American Megatrends |
0.72% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 2958 |
24.84% |
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LENOVO 0679 |
4.35% |
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LENOVO 0873 |
4.35% |
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LENOVO 20021,2959 |
1.86% |
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LENOVO IdeaPad Y560... |
1.86% |
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LENOVO 3389 |
1.86% |
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