Should I remove Qwest Personal Digital Vault?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,645
United States Rank #11,486
Reach 0.0086%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0003 |
20.71% |
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| 1.0.0002 |
77.51% |
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| 1.0.0001 |
1.18% |
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| 1.0.0000 |
0.59% |
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Qwest Personal Digital Vault
Overview
Qwest Personal Digital Vault is a software program developed by Qwest. The most common release is 1.0.0002, 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. The primary executable is named QwestPersonalDigitalVault.exe. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 5.26 MB (5,514,622 bytes). The installed file QwestPersonalDigitalVaultUpdater.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 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 99% of users of Qwest Personal Digital Vault come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and KN.
Program details
URL: www.qwest.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Qwest Personal Digital Vault\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{746FB02B-1D03-43B7-917A-E1341AB69A00}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.26 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Qwest Personal Digital Vault
| Program executable: | QwestPersonalDigitalVault.exe |
| Name: | Qwest Personal Digital Vault |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Qwest Personal Digital Vault\QwestPersonalDigitalVault.exe |
| MD5: | a164a6d2f09cc185b62a8f50c5451f50 |
Additional files:
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QwestPersonalDigitalVaultUpdater.exe
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QwestPersonalDigitalVault.exe - Qwest Personal Digital Vault
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BuEng.dll (by SwapDrive) - Backup.com Online Backup (SwapDrive Backup Engine LoopingBackup)
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OlbEng.dll
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SdbShared.dll - Shared
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Toast.dll - Toast
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CppUtils.dll
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SdbShared.XmlSerializers.dll
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SdbUI.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- QwestPersonalDigitalVault.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Qwest Personal Digital Vault' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Qwest Personal Digital Vault\QwestPersonalDigitalVault.exe" /m.
How do I remove Qwest Personal Digital Vault?
You can uninstall Qwest Personal Digital Vault 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 Qwest Personal Digital Vault™, 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 Qwest Personal Digital Vault.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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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 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.48% |
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| Windows Vista |
31.36% |
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| Windows XP |
12.43% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
47.93% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
27.81% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.43% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.37% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.78% |
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Geography
98.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
98.61% |
| Canada |
0.69% |
| KN |
0.35% |
| United Kingdom |
0.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.10% |
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| Dell |
34.13% |
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| Toshiba |
9.52% |
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| Acer |
7.94% |
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| Gateway |
3.97% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.38% |
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| Intel |
1.59% |
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| Lenovo |
1.59% |
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| Compaq |
0.79% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.94% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.94% |
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| HP G72 Notebook PC |
3.15% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L505D |
3.15% |
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| HP-Pavilion NP218AA-ABA p... |
2.36% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L675D |
1.57% |
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About (from Qwest)
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology industry analyst firms.
Publisher URL: www.centurylink.com