Password Depot 9
Overview
Password Depot 9 is a program developed by AceBIT GmbH. The most used version is 9.1.8, 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 13 files and is usually about 64.26 MB (67,386,396 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 48% of users of Password Depot 9 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Austria.
Program details
URL: www.acebit.com
Help link: support.acebit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AceBIT\Password Depot 9\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AceBIT\Password Depot 9\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 64.26 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Password Depot 9
Program executable: | passworddepot.exe |
Name: | Password Depot 9 |
| Password Depot |
Path: | C:\Program Files\acebit\password depot 9\passworddepot.exe |
MD5: | e0a6bfc8594432d43eb7937a301f817c |
Additional files:
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pdFileTools.exe - Password Depot (Password Depot File Tools)
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pdVirtKbd.exe - Password Depot Virtual Keyboard
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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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pdShell32.dll - Password Depot 9 (Password Depot 9 Shell Extension)
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pdIEAddOn64.dll - Password Depot 9 Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
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pdMessagingHost.exe - Password Depot Native Messaging Host
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pdIEAddOn32.dll
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pdShell64.dll
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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
- pdIEAddOn32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Password Depot 9' with the 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 9\PasswordDepot.exe" -bg.
How do I remove Password Depot 9?
You can uninstall Password Depot 9 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 9, 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 9.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Password Depot 9 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 76%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
75.86% |
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Windows 7 |
20.69% |
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Windows Vista |
3.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
57.14% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.57% |
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Geography
47.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.62% |
Germany |
45.24% |
Austria |
2.38% |
France |
2.38% |
United Kingdom |
2.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion |
50.00% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Dell |
11.11% |
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Lenovo |
5.56% |
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Common models |
Hyrican Informationssytem... |
8.33% |
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Medion Akoya P7632 |
8.33% |
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MEDION MS-7848 |
8.33% |
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MSI MS-7A63 |
4.17% |
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MEDION MS-7800 |
4.17% |
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MEDION INVALID |
4.17% |
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Publisher URL: www.acebit.com