Password Depot 5
What is Password Depot 5? (from AceBIT GmbH)
User-friendly interface for convenient management of your passwords and access details: for the Internet, online banking (TANs), online shopping etc. - Generate uncrackable passwords using the integrated Password Generator. - Maximum protection of your sensitive data thanks to the security algorithm Rijndael 256-Bit! -... Read more
Overview
Password Depot 5 is a program developed by AceBIT GmbH. The most used version is 5.3.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 passworddepot.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 13.82 MB (14,491,945 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 84% of users of Password Depot 5 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and South Africa.
Program details
URL: www.acebit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AceBIT\Password Depot 5\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AceBIT\Password Depot 5\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 13.82 MB
Files installed by Password Depot 5
| Program executable: | passworddepot.exe |
| Name: | Password Depot |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\acebit\password depot 5\passworddepot.exe |
| MD5: | 7c80b73bb0256f6ffed6c6bfa5e6fce3 |
Additional files:
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pdFileTools.exe - Password Depot 5 (Password Depot File Tools)
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pdShell32.dll - Password Depot (Password Depot Shell Extension)
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pdShell64.dll
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pdVirtKbd.exe - Password Depot Virtual Keyboard
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pdIEAddOn.dll - Password Depot 5 Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- pdShell32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'pdShellExt32' with a class of {404FAB0A-9C2E-4638-BB2E-89792E95FBA2}.
- pdShell64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'pdShellExt64' with a class of {404FAB0A-9C2E-4638-BB2E-89792E95FBA3}.
Internet Explorer BHO
- pdIEAddOn.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Password Depot 5' with the class of {9F79B165-70F7-4C46-B1A5-8828E2FF21F9}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- pdIEAddOn.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Password Depot 5' with a class of {9F79B165-70F7-4C46-B1A5-8828E2FF21F9}.
Startup File (User Run)
- PasswordDepot.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Password Depot' and executes as "C:\Program Files\AceBIT\Password Depot 5\PasswordDepot.exe".
How do I remove Password Depot 5?
You can uninstall Password Depot 5 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 Password Depot 5, 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 Password Depot 5.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Password Depot 5 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #24,583
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.92% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.19% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.99% |
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| Windows XP |
4.90% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.90% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.80% |
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Geography
84.35% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
84.35% |
| United States |
8.84% |
| South Africa |
0.68% |
| UA |
0.68% |
| Switzerland |
0.68% |
| Sweden |
0.68% |
| Austria |
0.68% |
| Argentina |
0.68% |
| Portugal |
0.68% |
| Spain |
0.68% |
| Ireland |
0.68% |
| Hungary |
0.68% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
47.73% |
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| Acer |
20.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.68% |
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| ASUS |
4.55% |
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| Sony |
3.41% |
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| Sahara |
3.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.41% |
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| Lenovo |
2.27% |
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| Intel |
1.14% |
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| Dell |
1.14% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
5.31% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7708 |
4.42% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.65% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7748 |
1.77% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7621 |
1.77% |
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| MEDION E6224 |
1.77% |
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Publisher URL: www.acebit.com