Should I remove Malwarebytes Secure Backup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,823
United States Rank #13,289
Reach 0.0111%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.04 days
294.02 days >
Average installed length: 154.48 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.12.2.745 |
67.12% |
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| 5.9.1.4720 |
14.61% |
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| 5.6.0.3556 |
17.35% |
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| 5.6.0.3526 |
0.91% |
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Malwarebytes Secure Backup
Overview
Malwarebytes Secure Backup is a software program developed by Malwarebytes. The most common release is 5.12.2.745, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 50 files and is usually about 23.6 MB (24,744,039 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 72% of users of Malwarebytes Secure Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.malwarebytes.org/support/consumer
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Strongvault Online Backup\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0046AD41-374C-43B8-8C75-13C149391CCA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 23.6 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Malwarebytes Secure Backup
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alphafs.dll - Malwarebytes Secure Backup (AlphaFS)
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alphavss.common.dll - AlphaVSS.Common
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AxLocalBackup.ocx
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AxUtilities.dll
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BackupEngine.dll
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ClientApi.dll - ClientApi
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Common.dll - Common
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CtxMenu.dll
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Integration.Ace.dll - Integration.Ace
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Integration.KrollLicenseSrv.dll - Integration.KrollLicenseSrv
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Integration.Scheduler.dll - Integration.Scheduler
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Integration.ZipLib.dll
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LStorage.exe - Local Backup and Recovery
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mbam.dll
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mbamnet.dll
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mbsbscan.exe
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SAgent.Contracts.dll - SAgent.Contracts
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SAgent.dll - Online Backup Agent
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sagent.service.exe - SAgent.Service
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library Shell32
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Interop.VSS.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'VSS'.
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Interop.VSS2003.dll - Assembly imported from type library VSS
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 1.0)
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SMessaging.exe - Online Backup Messaging
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SOS.Build.dll - Generic Build
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SOS.Contracts.BackupServer.dll - Contracts.BackupServer
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SOS.Contracts.CentralManagement.dll - Contracts.CentralManagement
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ACEV2.DLL (by ACE Compression Software) - ACE Compression Library, Pro (ACE Compression Dynamic Link Library, Pro)
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alphavss.51.x86.dll (by Alphaleonis) - AlphaVSS (Alphaleonis Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service .NET Library)
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alphavss.52.x64.dll (by Alphaleonis)
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alphavss.52.x86.dll
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alphavss.60.x64.dll
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alphavss.60.x86.dll
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AxInterop.LocalBackupLib.dll
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Interop.LocalBackupLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'LocalBackupLib'.
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Interop.VSBackupVista.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'VSBackupVista'.
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SOS.Contracts.Infiniscale.dll - Contracts.Infiniscale
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SOS.Contracts.Shared.dll - Contracts.Shared
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SOSLibrary.dll - Online Backup Library
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SOSLiveProtect.exe - Online Backup LiveProtect
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- CtxMenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'OnlineProtectMenu' with a class of {5717060c-0509-11e0-b88e-001d60af2322}.
Service
- SAgent.Service.exe runs as a service named 'Offsite Online Backup Service' (sagentservice) "This service is or backing up data that involves sending a copy of the data over the network to an off-site server.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SMessaging.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SMessaging' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes Secure Backup\SMessaging.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SMessaging.exe |
| Memory: | 34.59 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003924183% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00024477% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00014765% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 268,112 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 336 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 85 Bytes | |
How do I remove Malwarebytes Secure Backup?
You can uninstall Malwarebytes Secure Backup 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 Malwarebytes Secure Backup, 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 Malwarebytes Secure Backup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.99% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.48% |
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| Windows XP |
2.74% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.87% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.52% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.04% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.72% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.17% |
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Geography
72.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.46% |
| United Kingdom |
6.56% |
| Australia |
2.95% |
| Germany |
2.62% |
| Canada |
2.62% |
| Belgium |
1.31% |
| France |
1.31% |
| MA |
0.98% |
| DZ |
0.98% |
| Italy |
0.98% |
| Brazil |
0.66% |
| India |
0.66% |
| New Zealand |
0.66% |
| Romania |
0.66% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.90% |
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| Dell |
24.36% |
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| Acer |
8.97% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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| Toshiba |
7.69% |
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| ASUS |
5.13% |
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| Lenovo |
4.49% |
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| Medion |
3.21% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
3.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 NoteBook ... |
3.33% |
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| Gigabyte H61M-D2-B3 |
1.67% |
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| BIOSTAR Group H77MU3 |
1.67% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
1.67% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY645AA-ABA M... |
1.67% |
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About Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a PC security program that finds and removes malware created by Malwarebytes.
Publisher URL: www.malwarebytes.org