Should I remove OpenVPN Connect?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.7.1.101	0.18%
2.1.3.111	1.05%
2.1.3.110	2.28%
2.1.1.102	2.10%
2.1.1.101	0.18%
2.0.18.202	4.90%
2.0.14.200	1.40%
2.0.9.200	9.11%
2.0.8.106	6.83%
2.0.7.100	4.73%
2.0.0.400	10.51%
1.8.4.405	14.19%
1.8.4.205	0.35%
1.8.4.200	0.53%
1.8.3.415	4.90%
1.8.3.414	0.18%
1.8.3.347	11.38%
1.8.3	19.79%
1.8.0	2.80%
1.7.2	1.75%
1.7.1	0.53%
1.6.1	0.35%

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from OpenVPN Technologies

Remove OpenVPN Connect

OpenVPN is an open source software application that implements virtual private network (VPN) techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. OpenVPN allows peers to authenticate each other using a pre-shared secret key, certificates, or username/password. When used in a multiclient-server configuration, it allows the server to release an authentication certificate for every client, using signature and Certificate authority. It uses the OpenSSL encryption library extensively, as well as the SSLv3/TLSv1 protocol, and contains many security and control features.

The most used version is 1.8.3, 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. 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 main program executable is openvpn.exe. The software installer includes 38 files and is usually about 4.92 MB (5,157,291 bytes).

URL: openvpn.net

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\openvpn technologies\openvpn client\core

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AB5F756A-F9DA-4FCF-A9B3-86965BAA8805}

Estimated size: 4.92 MB

Language: English (United States)

openvpn.exe
Memory:	3.8 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000143247%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00000707%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00000725%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	150,666	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	0 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	98 Bytes	105.02 KB average
capiws.exe
Memory:	19.76 MB
Total CPU:	0.0001877656%
Kernel CPU:	0.00007519%
User CPU:	0.00011258%
I/O reads/min:	903 Bytes
I/O writes/min:	538 Bytes
ovpntray.exe
Memory:	13.83 MB
Total CPU:	0.0000172219%
Kernel CPU:	0.00000782%
User CPU:	0.00000940%
CPU cycles/sec:	5,087,534
Switches/sec:	8
I/O reads/min:	316 Bytes
I/O writes/min:	8 Bytes

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 OpenVPN Connect, 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 OpenVPN Connect.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 52% Win XP 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	54.22%
France	6.36%
United Kingdom	4.70%
Canada	4.29%
Germany	2.35%
Thailand	1.80%
Netherlands	1.66%
Australia	1.24%
India	1.24%
Italy	1.24%
Belgium	1.11%
Turkey	1.11%
Brazil	0.97%
Iran	0.97%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

OpenVPN is an open source program that implements virtual private network (VPN) for creating secure point-to-point connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities.

Publisher URL: openvpn.net

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