IObit Surfing Protection
What is IObit Surfing Protection? (from IObit)
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Overview
IObit Surfing Protection is a program developed by IObit. The most used version is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 13.48 MB (14,138,874 bytes). SPUpdate.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 47% of users of IObit Surfing Protection come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.iobit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\Surfing Protection\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Surfing Protection\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 13.48 MB
Files installed by IObit Surfing Protection
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SPUpdate.exe - Advanced SystemCare 7 (Advanced SystemCare 7 SP Update)
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FFPluginCleaner.exe - Surfing Protection (Surfing Protection FF Cleaner)
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PluginInstall.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PluginInstall.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named IOBit Surfprotct.
How do I remove IObit Surfing Protection?
You can uninstall IObit Surfing Protection 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 IObit Surfing Protection, 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 IObit Surfing Protection.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.47% |
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| Windows XP |
5.88% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.31% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.69% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.96% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.46% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.72% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.97% |
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Geography
47.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.22% |
| Canada |
3.47% |
| Germany |
3.47% |
| DK |
2.78% |
| United Kingdom |
2.78% |
| China |
2.08% |
| Japan |
2.08% |
| Netherlands |
2.08% |
| RS |
2.08% |
| Russia |
2.08% |
| Sweden |
2.08% |
| TN |
2.08% |
| Vietnam |
2.08% |
| Czech Republic |
1.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.16% |
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| Acer |
25.27% |
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| Dell |
16.48% |
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| Toshiba |
8.79% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.59% |
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| Sony |
4.40% |
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| ASUS |
3.30% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.94% |
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| Gateway NE56R |
1.96% |
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| Sony VGN-NW265F |
1.96% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY428AA-ABA p... |
1.96% |
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| Sony VPCF13M1E |
1.96% |
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| Sony VPCSE1E1E |
0.98% |
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About (from IObit)
Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com