PC Tools Internet Security 9.1
What is PC Tools Internet Security?
PC Tools Internet Security is a personal firewall. The program is a two-way firewall, monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer. It is a paid software designed for Windows 7 (32-/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-/64-bit) and Windows XP (32-bit).
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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). 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 pctsgui.exe. The software installer includes 47 files and is usually about 626.13 MB (656,540,568 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.pctools.com/no
Help link: www.pctools.com/no/contact/support/product/internet-security
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Tools\PC Tools Security\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PC Tools\PC Tools Security\unins000.exe /LOG
Estimated size: 626.13 MB
Files installed by PC Tools Internet Security 9.1
| Program executable: | pctsgui.exe |
| Name: | PC Tools Security Component |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc tools\pc tools security\pctsgui.exe |
| MD5: | 13fde457e670934258991cd469c1e8aa |
Additional files:
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InnoHelpers.dll - InnoHelpers Dynamic Link Library
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InnoUtils.dll - InnoUtils Dynamic Link Library
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pctMigrate.dll - Migration Dynamic Link Library
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PCTMime.dll - PCTMime Dynamic Link Library
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AntiSpamGUI.ISPlugin.dll - PC Tools Security Component
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BH.dll
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BH2.dll
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cdialogs.dll
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commhlpr.dll
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commlib.dll
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commom.dll
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filehlpr.dll
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FirewallGUI.ISPlugin.dll
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inethlpr.dll
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PCTSFiles.exe
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pctsSvc.exe
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PCTWSC.dll - PCTWSC Dynamic Link Library
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PDialogs.dll
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PWindow.dll
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RegHelper.dll
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sdcore.dll
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sdinvoker.exe
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Alert.exe - PC Tools Smart Alert
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ISMigrate.exe - Migration Module
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commlib32.dll - Spyware Doctor (Spyware Doctor Component)
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commlib64.dll
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SDContextExt32.dll
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SDContextExt64.dll
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SDNetPlugin.dll - PC Tools SDNet
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bdinstall.exe - Browser Guard (Browser Guard Setup)
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libkumo.dll
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PCTGMhk.dll
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pctsAuxs.exe - PC Tools Auxiliary Service
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PCTSDDLL.dll - PC Tools SD Driver Interface
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pctsMetro.dll - Metro app component (PC Tools)
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sdloader.exe - sdloader application (PC Tools)
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icudt42.dll (by IBM and others) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
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icuin42.dll (by IBM and others) - IBM ICU I18N DLL
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icuuc42.dll - IBM ICU Common DLL
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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drvctl.exe (by PCTools Research) - Driver Control Utility
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- SDContextExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SDContextExt' with a class of {70F8E90E-353A-47AB-B297-C576345EE693}.
- SDContextExt32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SDContextExt' with a class of {70F8E90E-353A-47AB-B297-C576345EE693}.
Scheduled Task
- pctsGui.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C292AFF4-576E-4F21-A13F-E32924C9F793}' (runs on registration).
3 Services
- PCTSFiles.exe runs as a service named 'PCTSFileEnum' (PCTSFileEnum).
- pctsSvc.exe runs as a service named 'PC Tools Security Service' (sdCoreService) "Provides spyware and malware protection for the system. If this service is disabled spyware protection will be disabled.".
- pctsAuxs.exe runs as a service named 'PC Tools Auxiliary Service' (sdAuxService) "Provides auxiliary PC Tools Security services. If this service is disabled spyware protection will be reduced.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- pctsGui.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ISTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\PC Tools\PC Tools Security\pctsGui.exe" /hideGUI.
Network connections
- pctsSvc.exe connects to 108.168.150.46-static.reverse.softlayer.com (108.168.150.46 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| pctsSvc.exe |
| Memory: | 273.78 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0012171873% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00072299% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00049420% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 867,657 | |
| Switches/sec: | 27 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 440.15 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 6.73 KB | |
| pctsAuxs.exe |
| Memory: | 2.08 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0011168358% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00070096% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00041587% | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove PC Tools Internet Security?
You can uninstall PC Tools Internet Security 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 PC Tools Internet Security 9.1, 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 PC Tools Internet Security.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
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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 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.38% |
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| Windows 10 |
21.78% |
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| Windows XP |
11.88% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.96% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
6.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.00% |
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Geography
42.34% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.34% |
| Mexico |
17.12% |
| United Kingdom |
4.50% |
| Norway |
3.60% |
| United Arab Emirates |
3.60% |
| Turkey |
3.60% |
| Vietnam |
2.70% |
| Greece |
2.70% |
| Finland |
1.80% |
| Spain |
1.80% |
| Canada |
1.80% |
| Poland |
1.80% |
| Italy |
1.80% |
| Thailand |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.76% |
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| Dell |
21.43% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Lenovo |
11.90% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.57% |
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| ASUS |
3.57% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.38% |
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| Intel |
2.38% |
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| Samsung |
2.38% |
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| Sony |
2.38% |
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| Toshiba |
2.38% |
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| Apple |
1.19% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.22% |
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| LENOVO 20137 |
2.22% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.22% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TE6... |
2.22% |
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| Samsung RF511/RF411/RF711 |
2.22% |
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About PC Tools Software
PC Tools, a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation, develops security utilities for consumers and enterprises whose products include Spyware Doctor which provides spyware protection to secure Windows personal computers, Registry Mechanic, a registry cleaner to fix Windows errors, PC Tools AntiVirus which offers protection against virus infections and File Recover, which recovers files from hard drives, floppy drives, and fixed media.
Publisher URL: www.pctools.com