Should I remove SecureKey Device Access Platform?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.6777.7586 |
60.00% |
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2.0.6777.6940 |
40.00% |
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Other programs by SecureKey Technologies
SecureKey Device Access Platform
from SecureKey Technologies Inc.
Overview
SecureKey Device Access Platform is a software program developed by SecureKey Technologies. The most common release is 2.0.6777.7586, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named (null).exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 6.19 MB (6,486,867 bytes). The installed file skupdaterwin.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 64% of users of SecureKey Device Access Platform come from Canada, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.securekey.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\SecureKey\SKDeviceAccess
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\SecureKey\SKDeviceAccess\2.0.6777.6940\sksetup.exe" -uninstall -language en
Estimated size: 6.19 MB
Files installed by SecureKey Device Access Platform
Program executable: | (null).exe |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\securekey\skdeviceaccess\2.0.6777.7586\(null).exe |
MD5: | d1545f795a1b7721997a62976bf9fbc2 |
Additional files:
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npSKDeviceAccess.dll - SecureKey Device Access (SecureKey Device Access Plugin)
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en.dll - SecureKey (SecureKey English Resources)
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fr.dll
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skdevicemonitorwin.exe - SecureKey Access Platform Device Monitor.
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skme.dll - SecureKey Intel ME Connector
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sksetup.exe - SecureKey Setup Program
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skupdaterwin.exe - SecureKey Updater.
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skusbtoken.dll - SecureKey USB Token Connector
Behaviors exhibited
Mozilla Plugin
- npSKDeviceAccess.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'SecureKey Device Access' with a plugin key of '@securekey.com/DeviceAccess,version=1.0.0.0'.
Scheduled Task
- skupdaterwin.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SecureKey Sofware Update' (runs daily at 17:19).
How do I remove SecureKey Device Access Platform?
You can uninstall SecureKey Device Access Platform 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 SecureKey Device Access Platform, 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 SecureKey Device Access Platform.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SecureKey Device Access Platform you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 10%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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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 7 |
70.00% |
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Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
11.11% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Preview w... |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Geography
64.29% of installs come from Canada
Which countries install it?
Canada |
64.29% |
United States |
35.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Sony |
10.00% |
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MSI |
10.00% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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Common models |
Toshiba NB305 |
11.11% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L300D |
11.11% |
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Sony VPCEB46FD |
11.11% |
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MSI_NB GT70 0NC/GT70 0NC |
11.11% |
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HPE-400f |
11.11% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
11.11% |
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