Should I remove Steganos Password Manager 18?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
18.0.3	65.38%
18.0.2	30.77%
18.0.1	3.85%

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by Steganos Software GmbH

Remove Steganos Password Manager 18

Steganos Password Manager 18 is a program developed by Steganos Software GmbH. The most used version is 18.0.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the Mozilla Firefox browser, it will add an add-on. The software installer includes 30 files. Updater.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 44% of users of Steganos Password Manager 18 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Netherlands.

URL: www.steganos.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steganos Password Manager 18\

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steganos Password Manager 18\uninstall.exe

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 Steganos Password Manager 18, 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 Steganos Password Manager 18.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 78% Win 7 (SP1) 22%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	43.75%
United States	42.71%
Netherlands	4.17%
Austria	3.13%
United Kingdom	2.08%
Switzerland	1.04%
Spain	1.04%
France	1.04%
Sweden	1.04%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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