Should I remove OpenSSH for Windows?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,907
United States Rank #19,671
Reach 0.0110%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 11.53 days
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OpenSSH for Windows
from Michael Johnson
Overview
OpenSSH for Windows is a software program developed by Michael Johnson. 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. The setup package generally installs about 30 files and is usually about 4.83 MB (5,066,667 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 42% of users of OpenSSH for Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: sshwindows.sourceforge.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\openssh
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 4.83 MB
Files installed by OpenSSH for Windows
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cygwin1.dll (by Red Hat) - Cygwin (Cygwin® POSIX Emulation DLL)
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cygintl-2.dll
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chmod.exe
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chown.exe
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cygcrypto-0.9.7.dll
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cygiconv-2.dll
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cygminires.dll
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cygrunsrv.exe
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cygz.dll
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false.exe
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last.exe
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ls.exe
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mkdir.exe
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mkgroup.exe
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mkpasswd.exe
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mpcci_switch.exe (by Fraunhofer SCAI) - MpCCI on XP/5.1 SP2, x86/32 bit (OpenSSH switch replacement for MpCCI)
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rm.exe
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scp.exe
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sftp.exe
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sftp-server.exe
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sh.exe
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ssh.exe
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ssh-add.exe
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ssh-agent.exe
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sshd.exe
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ssh-keygen.exe
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ssh-keyscan.exe
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ssh-keysign.exe
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switch.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- cygrunsrv.exe runs as a service named 'OpenSSHd' (OpenSSHd).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| cygrunsrv.exe |
| Memory: | 1.37 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000007578% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000038% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000038% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| sshd.exe |
| Memory: | 2.18 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000426151% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002051% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002210% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 238 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 238 Bytes | |
How do I remove OpenSSH for Windows?
You can uninstall OpenSSH for Windows 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 OpenSSH for Windows (remove only), 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 OpenSSH for Windows.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Server 2003 1%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.02% |
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| Windows XP |
5.99% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.38% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.37% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.87% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.94% |
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Geography
41.90% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.90% |
| United Kingdom |
5.53% |
| Germany |
4.74% |
| France |
4.35% |
| Italy |
3.16% |
| Sweden |
3.16% |
| Hungary |
1.98% |
| India |
1.98% |
| Australia |
1.58% |
| Canada |
1.58% |
| Spain |
1.58% |
| Netherlands |
1.58% |
| Philippines |
1.58% |
| Poland |
1.58% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.20% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.32% |
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| ASUS |
16.54% |
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| Acer |
14.17% |
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| Lenovo |
12.60% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.51% |
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| Intel |
2.36% |
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| Toshiba |
2.36% |
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| Samsung |
1.57% |
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| Alienware |
1.57% |
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| Apple |
0.79% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.83% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
1.89% |
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| Dell Vostro 1540 |
1.89% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.89% |
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| Acer Aspire 5750G |
1.89% |
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| LENOVO 20DF0030US |
1.89% |
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