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9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.9.2.6240 |
30.00% |
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| 4.8.0.5713 |
40.00% |
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| 4.6.0.5063 |
20.00% |
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| 4.5.1.4893 |
10.00% |
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Other programs by PortWise
PortWise Mobile ID
from PortWise
Overview
PortWise Mobile ID is a software program developed by PortWise. The most common release is 4.8.0.5713, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 68 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 33% of users of PortWise Mobile ID come from Finland, it is also popular in the United States and India.
Program details
URL: www.portwise.com
Help link: support.portwise.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PortWise\Mobile ID\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{2EC92077-903C-48B9-ACAC-BEF7A32B66DF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PortWise Mobile ID
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java.exe (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U12 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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javacpl.exe (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Control Panel
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javaw.exe
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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awt.dll
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axbridge.dll - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java_crw_demo.dll
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jawt.dll
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JdbcOdbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jucheck.exe - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U12 (Java(TM) Update Checker)
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jusched.exe - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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klist.exe
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ktab.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- jusched.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Java Update Scheduler' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00 AM).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SunJavaUpdateSched' which loads as C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\javaw.exe'.
- java.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\java.exe'.
- jusched.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| java.exe |
| Memory: | 27.26 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0039609352% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00200667% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00195427% | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
| javaw.exe |
| Memory: | 28.38 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0028515742% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00144427% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00140730% | |
| Switches/sec: | 22 | |
How do I remove PortWise Mobile ID?
You can uninstall PortWise Mobile ID 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 PortWise Mobile ID, 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 PortWise Mobile ID.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 10 10%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise N |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
10.00% |
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Geography
33.33% of installs come from Finland
Which countries install it?
| Finland |
33.33% |
| United States |
33.33% |
| India |
13.33% |
| United Kingdom |
13.33% |
| Sweden |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
66.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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| Dell |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 4284CN2 |
33.33% |
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| LENOVO 4063ES7 |
11.11% |
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| HP Pro 3405 Series |
11.11% |
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| ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC P5W ... |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 6458AY3 |
11.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
11.11% |
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