Should I remove PSafe Protege?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,713
Reach 0.0137%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.27 days
332.43 days >
Average installed length: 174.67 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.11310.11101 |
0.37% |
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| 4.0.11310.2101 |
2.22% |
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| 4.0.11309.13101 |
7.78% |
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| 4.0.11308.30101 |
0.74% |
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| 4.0.11308.21101 |
1.11% |
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| 3.5.11308.11103 |
17.04% |
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| 3.5.11307.31101 |
2.22% |
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| 3.5.11307.10101 |
5.56% |
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| 3.5.11307.3101 |
1.48% |
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| 3.5.11306.19101 |
2.22% |
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| 3.5.11306.12101 |
1.11% |
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| 3.5.11306.5101 |
0.37% |
|
| 3.5.11305.29101 |
1.85% |
|
| 3.5.11305.22101 |
6.67% |
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| 3.5.11305.13101 |
5.19% |
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| 3.5.11305.8101 |
1.85% |
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| 3.5.11305.2101 |
1.85% |
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| 3.5.11304.25101 |
2.96% |
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| 3.5.11304.17101 |
4.81% |
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| 3.5.11304.11102 |
1.11% |
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| 3.5.11304.10101 |
0.37% |
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| 3.5.11304.5104 |
3.70% |
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| 3.5.11303.27101 |
0.74% |
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| 3.5.11303.21102 |
7.04% |
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| 3.5.11303.13101 |
1.11% |
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| 3.5.11303.6101 |
2.22% |
|
| 3.5.11302.27102 |
2.59% |
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| 3.5.11302.25102 |
1.11% |
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| 3.5.11302.20103 |
0.74% |
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| 3.5.11302.6101 |
2.22% |
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| 3.5.11301.30214 |
2.22% |
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| 3.4.1301.24204 |
0.37% |
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| 3.4.1301.17222 |
7.04% |
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PSafe Protege
What is PSafe Protege? (from PSafe)
With antivirus PSafe Protects installed, your computer is protected 24 hours a day so you only worry about what you really need. Download files, run applications and surf the internet without fear of having your computer infected by threats such as viruses, trojans, malware and spyware. Although simple and easy to use,... Read more
Overview
PSafe Protege is a software program developed by PSafe. The most common release is 3.5.11308.11103, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 30 files and is usually about 22.04 MB (23,115,363 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 89% of users of PSafe Protege come from Brazil, it is also popular in the United States and Venezuela.
Program details
URL: www.psafe.com/Protege-antivirus
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\psafe\protege
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PSafe\Protege\\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 22.04 MB
Files installed by PSafe Protege
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PSLD.exe - PSafe Protege (PSafe Protege Core)
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PSafeInstallHIPSFirewalls.exe - PSafeIns
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PSIH.exe
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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360verify.dll
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psprotege.exe - PSafe Protege UI
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psprotegesvc.exe - PSafe Protege Service
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360HipsOem.dll - 360HipsOem
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360Base.dll (by 360.cn)
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360Conf.dll (by 360.cn)
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360MalwareSection.dll
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360RegOem.dll - 360RegOem
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cloudcom2.dll
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cloudsec2.dll
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CQhCltHttpW.dll
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deepscan.dll
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heavygate.dll
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QHEngine.dll
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sysfilerepS.dll
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Uninstall.exe - Protege (Instalador do Protege)
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PSProtegeShellExtx64.dll - PSafe (PSafe shell extesion)
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PSProtegeShellExtx86.dll
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360FileOem.dll - 360FileOem
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360FltOem.dll - 360HipsOEM
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360SpOem.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- PSProtegeShellExtx86.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PSProtegeShellExtShlExt' with a class of {722DC91D-A2EF-488A-9A5F-B27D7BDFD991}.
Service
- psprotegesvc.exe runs as a service named 'PSProtegeSVC' (PSProtegeSVC).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| psprotege.exe |
| Memory: | 23.38 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0021579492% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00119127% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00096668% | |
| Switches/sec: | 4 | |
| psprotegesvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.83 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00011208% | |
How do I remove PSafe Protege?
You can uninstall PSafe Protege 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 PSafe Protege, 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 PSafe Protege.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 0%
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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 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
82.96% |
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| Windows XP |
8.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.93% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.22% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.56% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
12.22% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
12.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.48% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.52% |
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Geography
89.01% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
| Brazil |
89.01% |
| United States |
5.86% |
| Venezuela |
1.10% |
| Mexico |
0.73% |
| Peru |
0.73% |
| Ecuador |
0.37% |
| Australia |
0.37% |
| Portugal |
0.37% |
| Chile |
0.37% |
| Israel |
0.37% |
| Philippines |
0.37% |
| Argentina |
0.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
27.83% |
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| Dell |
17.39% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.65% |
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| Samsung |
13.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.30% |
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| ASUS |
4.35% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.35% |
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| Lenovo |
2.61% |
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| NEC |
1.74% |
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| Sony |
1.74% |
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Common models |
| Positivo MOBILE |
10.83% |
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| PositivoAG31AP |
4.46% |
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| Semp Toshiba Informatica ... |
3.82% |
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| PositivoEINM10CB |
3.18% |
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| Dell Vostro 260s |
2.55% |
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| PositivoPIG41BA |
1.91% |
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About (from PSafe)
The PSafe is a Brazilian company that aims to provide security, trust and tranquility for the digital life of Brazilians.
Publisher URL: www.psafe.com