Should I remove SafeBytes?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
38% remove it62% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #16,867
United States Rank #10,064
Reach 0.0150%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.47 days
279.35 days >
Average installed length: 146.78 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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SafeBytes
from SafeBytes Software Inc.
What is SafeBytes? (from SafeBytes Software)
Aside from the fact that Safebytes kills any viruses stone dead, and effectively removes all malware from your computer, it also offers outstanding real-time protection. Safebytes will run quietly in the background as you get on with important work and tasks, at all times keeping you completely safe from all of the mal... Read more
Overview
SafeBytes is a program developed by SafeBytes Software. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is SafeBytes.exe. The software installer includes 25 files and is usually about 94.14 MB (98,711,096 bytes). SafeBytesTaskUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of SafeBytes come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
Displayed publisher: SafeBytes
URL: www.safebytes.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\safebytes
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SafeBytes\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 94.14 MB
Files installed by SafeBytes
| Program executable: | SafeBytes.exe |
| Name: | SafeBytes |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\safebytes\SafeBytes.exe |
| MD5: | a702167de8b35ce45a87b96fc0638114 |
Additional files:
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MalwareScannerCore.dll - MalwareScannerCore
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Analytics.Client.dll - Analytics.Client (Foresight.Analytics.Client)
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Foresight.Common.dll - Foresight.Common
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Foresight.Licensing.Client.dll - Licensing.Client (Foresight.Licensing.Client)
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SafeBytesInstaller.exe - SafeBytes (SafeBytesInstaller)
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SafeBytesScanner.dll - SafeBytesScanner
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SafeBytesServiceMon.exe - SafeBytesServiceMon
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SafeBytesTaskUpdate.exe - SafeBytesTaskUpdate
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SafeBytesRuntime.dll (by SecureTeam Software) - AgileDotNet
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SafeBytes.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- SafeBytesTaskUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SafeBytes.AutomaticVirusDbUpdates' (Next runs on 11/01/2016 at 4:11 PM).
- SafeBytes.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SafeBytes.UserScheduledScan' (runs daily at 3:00 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SafeBytes.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Autostart.SafeBytes.
Service
- SafeBytesServiceMon.exe runs as a service named 'SafeBytesServiceMon' (SafeBytesServiceMon).
How do I remove SafeBytes?
You can uninstall SafeBytes 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 SafeBytes, 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 SafeBytes.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 68%
Win 7 1%
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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 38%
Keep it 62%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
68.24% |
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| Windows 7 |
23.31% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.09% |
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| Windows XP |
1.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
40.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.93% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.88% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.78% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.06% |
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Geography
79.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
79.82% |
| United Kingdom |
11.97% |
| Canada |
4.21% |
| Australia |
3.33% |
| PR |
0.44% |
| BB |
0.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.86% |
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| Toshiba |
14.93% |
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| Acer |
12.44% |
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| Lenovo |
4.98% |
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| Samsung |
3.48% |
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| ASUS |
3.48% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.49% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8700 |
3.59% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.99% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
2.99% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.40% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.40% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
2.40% |
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