Should I remove Silver Key Free Edition?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #49,431
Reach 0.0015%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.5 |
3.45% |
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| 4.3 |
10.34% |
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| 4.2 |
10.34% |
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| 4.1.5 |
31.03% |
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| 4.1.4 |
6.90% |
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| 4.1.2 |
10.34% |
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| 4.1.1 |
17.24% |
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| 4.1 |
6.90% |
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| 4.0.2 |
3.45% |
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Silver Key Free Edition
from Inv Softworks
What is Silver Key Free Edition? (from Inv Softworks)
If you need to send sensitive data over the Internet you should encrypt it first. Anybody knows this. Right, but what about the other side? You correspondent will probably not like the idea of buying and learning some software just to decrypt your file. No problem here if you are using Silver Key! Right-click the file ... Read more
Overview
Silver Key Free Edition is a software program developed by Inv Softworks. The most common release is 4.1.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named skwizard.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 23.08 MB (24,197,160 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of Silver Key Free Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.kryptel.com
Help link: www.kryptel.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Silver Key
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Silver Key\Uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files\Silver Key\sk4install.log" -u
Estimated size: 23.08 MB
Files installed by Silver Key Free Edition
| Program executable: | skwizard.exe |
| Name: | Silver Key |
| Various Silver Key wizards |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\silver key\skwizard.exe |
| MD5: | 13a34539dc67477d45e03db2cea2e136 |
Additional files:
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SetLang.exe - SetLang Application (Sets user language during installation (called by installer).)
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Analyzer.exe - Silver Key (Parcel Analyzer)
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CompleteSkInstallation.exe - The final part of the Silver Key installer that works in non-elevated state.
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SkCInst64.exe - Called by CompleteInstallation to register SkShx32.dll under Win64 and SkShx64.dll under Win32
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SkShowSettings.exe - Silver Key Settings Panel.
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SkShx.dll - Silver Key context menu and drag-and-drop.
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SkShx64.dll
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CompLoader.dll - Kryptel (Kryptel Component Loader)
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LicenseManager.exe - License Manager
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MakeHID.exe - Utility to get hardware ID signature.
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OpenSettingsDir.exe - Open settings directory in Windows Explorer
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Shredder.exe - Kryptel Async Shredding Process
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SkReq.exe - Request Processor
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SkRoot.exe - Deskop icon dispatcher.
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Uninstall.exe - Silver Key Free Edition
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- SkShx64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Silver Key Menu' with a class of {11056249-C369-49CA-B0E8-326B5C32AD3D}.
- SkShx.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Silver Key Menu' with a class of {11056249-C369-49CA-B0E8-326B5C32AD3D}.
Startup File (User Run)
- Shredder.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Kryptel Shredder' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Silver Key\Shredder.exe" /startup.
How do I remove Silver Key Free Edition?
You can uninstall Silver Key Free Edition 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 Silver Key Free Edition, 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 Silver Key Free Edition.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 41%
Win XP 3%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
44.83% |
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| Windows 10 |
41.38% |
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| Windows XP |
10.34% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.24% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
13.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.79% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.34% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
6.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.90% |
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Geography
55.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.56% |
| Iran |
8.89% |
| Australia |
6.67% |
| France |
2.22% |
| India |
2.22% |
| Austria |
2.22% |
| Portugal |
2.22% |
| Romania |
2.22% |
| Germany |
2.22% |
| YE |
2.22% |
| Ireland |
2.22% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.22% |
| KE |
2.22% |
| Poland |
2.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.00% |
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| Dell |
16.00% |
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| Acer |
16.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.00% |
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| Lenovo |
12.00% |
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| Toshiba |
8.00% |
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| Sony |
8.00% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N7010 |
8.33% |
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| Sony SVP13215PXB |
4.17% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1214 |
4.17% |
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| Dell Vostro 430 |
4.17% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
4.17% |
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