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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #31,436
United States Rank #41,117
Reach 0.0043%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 17.1.2 |
100.00% |
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Steganos Safe 17
by Steganos Software GmbH
Overview
Steganos Safe 17 is a program developed by Steganos Software GmbH. 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 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 62% of users of Steganos Safe 17 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
Program details
URL: www.steganos.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 17\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 17\uninstall.exe
Files installed by Steganos Safe 17
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fredirstarter.exe - Steganos Safe 17 (File Redirection Starter)
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LibShred.dll - Steganos Shredder DLL
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Notifier.exe - Steganos Notifier
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PortableSafe.exe - Steganos PortableSafe
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Safe.exe - Steganos Safe
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SafeElevated.exe - Steganos Safe (Admin)
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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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ShutdownSafe.exe - Safe ShutdownApp
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StartInstallEngine.exe - Steganos StartInstallEngine
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startmonitor.dll - File Redirection Startmonitor
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SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe - Steganos Trace Destructor Browser Monitor
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SteganosHotKeyService.exe - Steganos Hot Key Service
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TraceDestruct.dll - Steganos TraceDestructor DLL
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TraceDestructMSOffice.dll - Steganos TraceDestructor MSOffice DLL
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TraceDestructor.exe - Steganos TraceDestructor
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uninstall.exe
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UninstallWindow.exe - Uninstall Window
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Updater.exe - Update Wizard
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ShellExtension.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- fredirstarter.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SAFE17 File Redirection Starter_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
- SteganosHotKeyService.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
- SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
- Notifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SteganosHotKeyService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steganos HotKeys' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 17\SteganosHotKeyService.exe".
- SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE17 Browser Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 17\SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe".
- Notifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE17 Notifier' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 17\Notifier.exe".
- fredirstarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE17 File Redirection Starter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 17\fredirstarter.exe".
How do I remove Steganos Safe 17?
You can uninstall Steganos Safe 17 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 Safe 17, 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 Safe 17.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win 7 (SP1) 22%
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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 10 |
77.65% |
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| Windows 7 |
22.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
42.35% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
31.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.76% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.24% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.35% |
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| Windows 10 Education |
1.18% |
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Geography
61.70% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
61.70% |
| United States |
23.40% |
| Austria |
4.26% |
| Netherlands |
4.26% |
| Switzerland |
2.13% |
| France |
2.13% |
| Belgium |
1.06% |
| Portugal |
1.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
36.21% |
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| Medion |
17.24% |
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| Samsung |
8.62% |
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| ASUS |
8.62% |
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| Lenovo |
8.62% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
6.90% |
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| Dell |
3.45% |
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| Toshiba |
3.45% |
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| Intel |
3.45% |
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| MSI |
1.72% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.72% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.78% |
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| Acer Predator G9-793 |
2.78% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.78% |
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| LENOVO 80HE |
2.78% |
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| MEDION H81H3-EM2 |
2.78% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7318 |
2.78% |
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