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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.14.219.2 100.00%

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SafeConnex

Overview

SafeConnex is a software program developed by Intersections. 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 23.62 MB (24,768,065 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 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.intersections.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SafeConnex
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SafeConnex\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\SafeConnex\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 23.62 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SafeConnex

  • Interop.SHDocVw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
  • Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
  • Microsoft.mshtml.dll - Assembly imported from type library MSHTML
  • uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory 8.0 Runtime (Setup Application)
  • Caliburn.Micro.dll (by Blue Spire Consulting) - Caliburn.Micro (Caliburn Micro)
  • SplashWindow.exe - SplashScreen
  • ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
  • CommonDotNET.dll (by White Sky) - SafeConnex
  • IdVault.BHO.dll (by White Sky)
  • IdVault.Browser.Manager.dll
  • IDVault.exe
  • IdVaultCore.dll
  • IDVaultSvc.exe
  • IDVaultSvcLib.dll
  • PluginCore.dll
  • Plugins.Intersections.dll
  • WebServiceProxies.dll - Constant Guard Protection Suite
  • RestSharp.dll (by John Sheehan, RestSharp Community) - RestSharp
  • CppUtils.dll (by White sky) - ID Vault
  • log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile)
  • NativeBHO.dll (by WhiteSky) - CGPS (Browser helper)
  • DotNetUpdate.exe
  • IDVault.XmlSerializers.dll
  • IdVaultCore.XmlSerializers.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • IDVaultSvc.exe runs as a service named 'SafeConnex Service' (IDVaultSvc) "SafeConnex process monitoring service.".

How do I remove SafeConnex?

You can uninstall SafeConnex from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program SafeConnex, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SafeConnex.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 25%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Windows 10 25.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8 25.00%
Windows Vista Business 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 33.33%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Dell 33.33%
Common models
TOSHIBA Qosmio X505 33.33%
HP xw4550 Workstation 33.33%
Dell XPS 8700 33.33%

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