Should I remove Simple Port Forwarding?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,991
United States Rank #5,626
Reach 0.1026%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.68 days
492.17 days >
Average installed length: 258.60 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v3.1.3 |
0.05% |
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| 3.8.5 |
33.12% |
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| 3.8.2 |
0.40% |
|
| 3.8.1 |
28.13% |
|
| 3.8.0 |
1.24% |
|
| 3.7.0 |
4.50% |
|
| 3.6.1 |
1.93% |
|
| 3.6.0 |
2.22% |
|
| 3.5.0 |
5.54% |
|
| 3.4.0 |
2.22% |
|
| 3.3.0 |
3.02% |
|
| 3.2.9 |
2.03% |
|
| 3.2.8 |
0.30% |
|
| 3.2.6 |
0.44% |
|
| 3.2.5 |
0.69% |
|
| 3.2.4 |
0.79% |
|
| 3.2.3 |
0.40% |
|
| 3.2.2 |
0.99% |
|
| 3.2.10 |
2.47% |
|
| 3.2.1 |
0.44% |
|
| 3.2.0 |
0.10% |
|
| 3.1.6 |
0.20% |
|
| 3.1.5 |
0.15% |
|
| 3.1.4 |
0.15% |
|
| 3.1.2 |
0.20% |
|
| 3.1.1 |
0.40% |
|
| 3.0.9 |
0.15% |
|
| 3.0.8 |
0.35% |
|
| 3.0.6 |
0.05% |
|
| 3.0.5 |
0.05% |
|
| 3.0.4 |
0.40% |
|
| 3.0.3 |
0.25% |
|
| 3.0.21 |
0.25% |
|
| 3.0.20 |
1.98% |
|
| 3.0.19 |
0.05% |
|
| 3.0.18 |
0.10% |
|
| 3.0.16 |
0.25% |
|
| 3.0.15 |
0.25% |
|
| 3.0.14 |
0.20% |
|
| 3.0.13 |
0.15% |
|
| 3.0.12 |
0.05% |
|
| 3.0.11 |
0.05% |
|
| 3.0.1 |
0.15% |
|
| 3.0.0 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.7.9 |
0.15% |
|
| 2.7.8 |
0.20% |
|
| 2.7.6 |
0.20% |
|
| 2.7.5 |
0.15% |
|
| 2.7.4 |
0.10% |
|
| 2.7.2 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.7.12 |
0.40% |
|
| 69 versions |
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Simple Port Forwarding
Overview
Simple Port Forwarding is a program developed by PcWinTech.com. The most used version is 3.8.5, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is spf.exe. The software installer includes 101 files and is usually about 16.82 MB (17,636,015 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 39% of users of Simple Port Forwarding come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.pcwintech.com & www.simpleportforwarding.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Simple Port Forwarding
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\Simple Port Forwarding\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Simple Port Forwarding\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 16.82 MB
Files installed by Simple Port Forwarding
| Program executable: | spf.exe |
| Name: | Simple Port Forwarding |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Simple Port Forwarding\spf.exe |
| MD5: | c4cfd1dc26c8dba9f919f1b96bea51d3 |
Additional files:
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UniBox10.ocx (by Woodbury Associates Limited) - UniToolbox 1.0 (UniToolbox Controls)
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UniBoxVB12.ocx (by Woodbury Associates Limited) - UniToolbox VB
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UniBox210.ocx - UniToolbox-2 (UniToolbox-2 Controls)
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UniMsgLib.ocx - UniMsgLib
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databases.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- spf.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D852D04-FE7B-4DFB-9180-D2763B2459B7}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- spf.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Simple Port Forwarding\spf.exe'.
How do I remove Simple Port Forwarding?
You can uninstall Simple Port Forwarding 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 Simple Port Forwarding, 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 Simple Port Forwarding.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 8 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,991
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.72% |
|
| Windows 10 |
32.05% |
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| Windows XP |
4.99% |
|
| Windows Vista |
4.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.58% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.28% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.30% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.51% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.51% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.12% |
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Geography
39.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.13% |
| Italy |
16.31% |
| United Kingdom |
4.25% |
| Netherlands |
4.16% |
| Brazil |
2.99% |
| Canada |
2.95% |
| Australia |
2.82% |
| Germany |
2.56% |
| Sweden |
1.78% |
| Spain |
1.65% |
| Belgium |
0.95% |
| DK |
0.82% |
| Mexico |
0.82% |
| Thailand |
0.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.72% |
|
| Acer |
20.30% |
|
| Dell |
14.97% |
|
| ASUS |
13.66% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
8.79% |
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| Toshiba |
4.77% |
|
| Lenovo |
3.65% |
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| Samsung |
3.09% |
|
| Intel |
1.59% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.40% |
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| Alienware |
1.12% |
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| MSI |
0.94% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
8.41% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.77% |
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| ASUS All Series |
5.29% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.88% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
|
| Acer Aspire 5738 |
1.92% |
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Publisher URL: www.pcwintech.com