Should I remove Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro?

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Remove Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro

Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro is a program developed by Ipswitch. The most used version is 9.01, with over 80% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is wsftppro.exe. The software installer includes 45 files and is usually about 10.42 MB (10,929,391 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 50% of users of Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.

URL: www.ipswitchft.com/ws-ftp-client

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Pro

Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A

Estimated size: 10.42 MB

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 Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro, 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 51% Win Vista 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

GLOBAL RANK #12,466

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	50.24%
Germany	11.18%
Canada	5.35%
Netherlands	5.20%
United Kingdom	3.31%
Sweden	2.68%
India	1.89%
Thailand	1.73%
Italy	1.73%
France	1.42%
Australia	1.10%
Brazil	0.94%
Belgium	0.94%
Austria	0.94%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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