Should I remove Protection Suite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #28,671
Reach 0.0014%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.18.315.2 |
3.70% |
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| 1.15.416.1 |
51.85% |
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| 1.15.324.4 |
22.22% |
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| 1.15.324.3 |
22.22% |
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Protection Suite
from WhiteSky Inc.
Overview
Protection Suite is a software program developed by WhiteSky. The most common release is 1.15.416.1, 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. The setup package generally installs about 31 files and is usually about 23.47 MB (24,607,242 bytes). The installed file DotNetUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.whitesky.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Protection Suite
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Protection Suite\Uninstall\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Protection Suite\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 23.47 MB
Files installed by Protection Suite
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NativeBHO.dll - CGPS (Browser helper)
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Interop.SHDocVw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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Microsoft.mshtml.dll - Assembly imported from type library MSHTML
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WhiteSky.Services.FeatureControl.dll - WhiteSky.Services.FeatureControl
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SplashWindow.exe - Constant Guard Protection Suite
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Caliburn.Micro.dll (by Blue Spire Consulting) - Caliburn.Micro (Caliburn Micro)
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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CommonDotNET.dll - ID Vault
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CppUtils.dll
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IdVault.BHO.dll
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IdVault.Browser.Manager.dll
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IDVault.exe
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IdVaultCore.dll
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IDVaultSvc.exe
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IDVaultSvcLib.dll
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PluginCore.dll
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Plugins.ConnectLite.dll
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WebServiceProxies.dll
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile)
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DotNetUpdate.exe
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IDVault.XmlSerializers.dll
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IdVaultCore.XmlSerializers.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- IDVaultSvc.exe runs as a service named 'IDVault Service' (IDVaultSvc) "IDVault process monitoring service.".
How do I remove Protection Suite?
You can uninstall Protection Suite 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 Protection Suite, 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 Protection Suite.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
77.78% |
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| Windows 7 |
18.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
48.15% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.41% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.70% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.50% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Sony |
4.17% |
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| Lenovo |
4.17% |
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| ASUS |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
8.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
4.00% |
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| Sony VPCEL22FX |
4.00% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad Y58... |
4.00% |
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| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
4.00% |
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| HP 750-114 |
4.00% |
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