Steganos Privacy Suite 15
Overview
Steganos Privacy Suite 15 is a program developed by Steganos GmbH. The most used version is 15.2.4, 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. The main program executable is Contig.exe. The software installer includes 47 files and is usually about 46.72 MB (48,993,759 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 84% of users of Steganos Privacy Suite 15 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.
Program details
URL: www.steganos.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 46.72 MB
Files installed by Steganos Privacy Suite 15
| Program executable: | Contig.exe |
| Path: | \Contig.exe |
| MD5: | 6ae4d541bb413761c9097217a92c1320 |
Additional files:
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SPMIEToolbar64.dll - Steganos Password Manager 15 (Steganos Password Manager Internet Explorer Toolbar)
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DropCypher.exe - Steganos Privacy Suite 15 (Dropbox Encryption)
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EmailEncryption.exe - Steganos EmailEncryption
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EmailEncryptionDLL.dll - Steganos EmailEncryption DLL
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EmailEncryptionOutlookPlugin2.dll - Steganos Encryption Outlook Plugin
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EmailViewer.exe - Steganos EmailViewer
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FileManager.exe - Steganos FileManager
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fredirstarter.exe - File Redirection Starter
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LibShred.dll - Steganos Shredder DLL
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PasswordManager.exe - Steganos Password Manager
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passwordmanagercom.exe - Steganos Password Manager Chrome Autofill Relay
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passwordmanageriebroker.exe - Steganos Password Manager IE Broker
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PasswordManagerStandalone.exe - Steganos Password Manager Standalone
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PortableSafe.exe - Steganos PortableSafe
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PrivateFavorites.exe - Steganos PrivateFavorites
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Safe.exe - Steganos Safe
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SafeShutdown.exe - Steganos Safe Shutdown
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sfs.dll - Steganos FreeSpace Shredder DLL
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Shredder.exe - Steganos Shredder
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ShredderLow.exe
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ShutdownPasswordManager.exe - PasswordManager ShutdownApp
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ShutdownPasswordManagerRelay.exe - PasswordManagerCom ShutdownApp
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ShutdownSafe.exe - Safe ShutdownApp
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ShutdownSuite.exe - Suite ShutdownApp
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SPMIEToolbar.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar and BHO
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StartInstallEngine.exe - Steganos StartInstallEngine
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startmonitor.dll - File Redirection Startmonitor
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SPMExporter.dll - SPMExporter
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SPMExporter.exe
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CopyProcess.exe
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fileredirection.dll
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infohelper.exe
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passwordmanager.conversion.exe
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privatefavorites.conversion.exe
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ResetPendingMoves.exe
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ShellExtension.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer Extensions
- SPMIEToolbar64.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {024538B9-3F39-49FF-9503-975F743210FA}.
- SPMIEToolbar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {024538B9-3F39-49FF-9503-975F743210FA}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- SPMIEToolbar64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Steganos Password Manager Toolbar' with the class of {9C65D12D-CF9D-454D-8049-61965D8C6FFF} (123.48.50.52.53.51.56.66.57.45.51.70.51.57.45.52.57.102.102.45.57.53.48.51.45.57.55.53.70.55.52.51.50.49.48.70.65.125).
- SPMIEToolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Steganos Password Manager Toolbar' with the class of {9C65D12D-CF9D-454D-8049-61965D8C6FFF} (123.48.50.52.53.51.56.66.57.45.51.70.51.57.45.52.57.102.102.45.57.53.48.51.45.57.55.53.70.55.52.51.50.49.48.70.65.125).
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- SPMIEToolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Steganos Password Manager Toolbar' with a class of {9C65D12D-CF9D-454D-8049-61965D8C6FFF}.
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- passwordmanagercom.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SSS15 Chrome Autofill Relay.
- fredirstarter.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SSS15 File Redirection Starter.
3 Startup Files (User Run)
- PasswordManager.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SSS15_PasswordManager' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\PasswordManager.exe".
- passwordmanagercom.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SSS15 Chrome Autofill Relay' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\passwordmanagercom.exe".
- Safe.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SSS15_Safe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\Safe.exe".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- passwordmanagercom.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SSS15 Chrome Autofill Relay' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\passwordmanagercom.exe".
- fredirstarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SSS15 File Redirection Starter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Privacy Suite 15\fredirstarter.exe".
How do I remove Steganos Privacy Suite 15?
You can uninstall Steganos Privacy Suite 15 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 Steganos Privacy Suite 15, 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 Steganos Privacy Suite 15.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Steganos Privacy Suite 15 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) 56%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.55% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.77% |
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| Windows XP |
0.60% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.80% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.32% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.64% |
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Geography
84.07% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
84.07% |
| United States |
5.73% |
| France |
2.16% |
| Austria |
1.71% |
| United Kingdom |
1.56% |
| Switzerland |
0.60% |
| Netherlands |
0.52% |
| Italy |
0.45% |
| Spain |
0.37% |
| Poland |
0.37% |
| Iran |
0.30% |
| Romania |
0.30% |
| Belgium |
0.30% |
| Portugal |
0.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
38.29% |
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| Acer |
19.21% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.58% |
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| ASUS |
9.47% |
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| Dell |
7.24% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.92% |
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| Toshiba |
4.47% |
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| Lenovo |
1.71% |
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| Intel |
1.18% |
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| Samsung |
0.92% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
4.60% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
4.60% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
4.39% |
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| MEDION MS-7848 |
3.56% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
2.93% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.93% |
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About (from Steganos GmbH)
Steganos’ advanced encryption options make hiding photos, documents and contact data easy — an invaluable tool when you consider how many laptops are lost or stolen everyday.
Publisher URL: www.steganos.com