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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 #42,952
United States Rank #41,139
Reach 0.0021%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 18.0.2 |
95.12% |
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| 18.0.1 |
2.44% |
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| 18.0 |
2.44% |
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Steganos Safe 18
by Steganos Software GmbH
Overview
Steganos Safe 18 is a program developed by Steganos Software GmbH. The most used version is 18.0.2, 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 software installer includes 37 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 43% of users of Steganos Safe 18 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.steganos.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 18\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 18\uninstall.exe
Files installed by Steganos Safe 18
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fredirstarter.exe - Steganos Safe 18 (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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sleeapi.dll (by Softwareentwicklung Remus -ArchiCrypt-) - ArchiCrypt Live Engine (ACLEngine Dynamic Link Library (DLL))
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CopyProcess.exe
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fileredirection.dll
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ResetPendingMoves.exe
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ShellExtension.dll
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- fredirstarter.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SAFE18 File Redirection Starter.
- SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SAFE18 Browser Monitor_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
- Notifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SAFE18 Notifier_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
Startup File (User Run)
- Safe.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SAFE18_Safe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 18\Safe.exe".
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 18\SteganosHotKeyService.exe".
- SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE18 Browser Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 18\SteganosBrowserMonitor.exe".
- Notifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE18 Notifier' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 18\Notifier.exe".
- fredirstarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE18 File Redirection Starter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 18\fredirstarter.exe".
How do I remove Steganos Safe 18?
You can uninstall Steganos Safe 18 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Steganos Safe 18.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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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 |
82.93% |
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| Windows 7 |
17.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
39.02% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
39.02% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.76% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.44% |
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Geography
43.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.14% |
| Germany |
39.22% |
| Netherlands |
7.84% |
| Austria |
1.96% |
| Switzerland |
1.96% |
| United Kingdom |
1.96% |
| Italy |
1.96% |
| Poland |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
45.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
15.00% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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| Toshiba |
5.00% |
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| ASUS |
5.00% |
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Common models |
| Wortmann_AG TERRA_PC |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50-B |
3.70% |
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| MSI MS-7971 |
3.70% |
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| MSI MS-7918 |
3.70% |
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| MSI MS-7816 |
3.70% |
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| Medion E5218 |
3.70% |
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