Should I remove Privatefirewall?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,121
United States Rank #5,635
Reach 0.0750%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.24 days
272.44 days >
Average installed length: 143.14 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.0.30.3 |
73.14% |
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| 7.0.30.2 |
7.04% |
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| 7.0.29.1 |
15.83% |
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| 7.0.28.1 |
1.29% |
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| 7.0.27.1 |
0.41% |
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| 7.0.26.4 |
0.20% |
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| 7.0.26.3 |
0.07% |
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| 7.0.25.5 |
0.27% |
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| 7.0.25.3 |
0.07% |
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| 7.0.24.8 |
0.07% |
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| 7.0.23.4 |
0.41% |
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| 7.0.23.3 |
0.14% |
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| 7.0.22.7 |
0.07% |
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| 7.0.22.6 |
0.27% |
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| 7.0.22.5 |
0.14% |
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| 7.0.21.1 |
0.41% |
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| 7.0.20.47 |
0.14% |
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| 7.0.20.31 |
0.07% |
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Rankings
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- #6,118 Kerio VPN Client
- #6,119 ArcSoft Software Suite
- #6,120 Canon MG2400 series On-screen Manual
- #6,121 Privatefirewall 7.0 by PWI
- #6,122 Microsoft Office XP Web Components
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Privatefirewall 7.0
from PWI, Inc.
Overview
Privatefirewall 7.0 is a software program developed by PWI. The most common release is 7.0.30.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named pwipf6.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 537 KB (549,888 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 51% of users of Privatefirewall come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.privacyware.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\privacyware\privatefirewall
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E8EA933E-03A2-4E62-9F52-812C72BE2A6B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 537 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Privatefirewall 7.0
| Program executable: | pwipf6.exe |
| Name: | install Application |
| PrivateFirewall Filter Install Application |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\privacyware\privatefirewall\pwipf6.exe |
| MD5: | 125f750808aec7ce15b61cd5783d9b68 |
How do I remove Privatefirewall?
You can uninstall Privatefirewall 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 Privatefirewall 7.0, 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 Privatefirewall.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,121
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REACH
~0.07%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
54.32% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.92% |
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| Windows XP |
11.69% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.06% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.70% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.17% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.13% |
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Geography
50.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.88% |
| United Kingdom |
9.44% |
| Canada |
3.73% |
| Italy |
3.05% |
| Netherlands |
2.66% |
| Australia |
2.54% |
| France |
2.54% |
| DK |
1.92% |
| Belgium |
1.30% |
| Poland |
1.24% |
| Japan |
1.13% |
| Sweden |
1.13% |
| Iran |
0.96% |
| Finland |
0.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.56% |
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| Dell |
21.25% |
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| Acer |
18.36% |
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| Toshiba |
8.55% |
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| ASUS |
7.85% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.35% |
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| Lenovo |
2.89% |
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| Intel |
2.77% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.31% |
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| Samsung |
1.73% |
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| Sahara |
1.39% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.15% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.86% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.56% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
3.26% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.97% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.08% |
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