Steganos Safe 2012
What is Steganos Safe 2012? (from Steganos GmbH)
Everything that's nobody else's business belongs in a safe. It's no different with your computer. Steganos Safe is your virtual vault. Whether it's business reports, family photos or your diary - they're all safe with Steganos Safe. It's child's play to use. Imagine Steganos Safe as a normal folder that disappears at t... Read more
Overview
Steganos Safe 2012 is a software program developed by Steganos GmbH. The most common release is 13.0.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 32 files and is usually about 41.68 MB (43,705,234 bytes). The installed file SteganosUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 59% of users of Steganos Safe 2012 come from Germany, it is also popular in MA and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.steganos.com/us/products/data-security/safe/features
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\steganos safe 2012
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 2012\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 41.68 MB
Files installed by Steganos Safe 2012
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DropCypher.exe - Steganos Safe 2012 (Dropbox Encryption)
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fredirstarter.exe - File Redirection Starter
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LibShred.dll - Steganos Shredder DLL
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PortableSafe.exe - Steganos PortableSafe
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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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StartInstallEngine.exe - Steganos StartInstallEngine
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startmonitor.dll - File Redirection Startmonitor
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SteganosHotKeyService.exe - Steganos Hot Key Service
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SteganosUpdater.exe - Steganos Updater
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uninstall.exe
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UninstallWindow.exe - Uninstall Window
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ShellExtension.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- Safe.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SAFE2012_Safe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 2012\Safe.exe".
- DropCypher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DropboxEncryption' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 2012\DropCypher.exe" -boot.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SteganosHotKeyService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE2012 HotKeys' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 2012\SteganosHotKeyService.exe".
- fredirstarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SAFE2012 File Redirection Starter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steganos Safe 2012\fredirstarter.exe".
How do I remove Steganos Safe 2012?
You can uninstall Steganos Safe 2012 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 2012, 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 2012.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win XP 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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.06% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.13% |
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| Windows XP |
5.70% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.70% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.51% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.45% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
4.16% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.90% |
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Geography
58.68% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
58.68% |
| MA |
5.79% |
| United States |
5.26% |
| Austria |
2.89% |
| Switzerland |
2.63% |
| Spain |
2.11% |
| DZ |
1.84% |
| Italy |
1.58% |
| United Kingdom |
1.58% |
| Belgium |
1.05% |
| Australia |
1.05% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.05% |
| France |
0.79% |
| IQ |
0.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
18.93% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.48% |
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| Acer |
16.99% |
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| Dell |
15.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.17% |
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| ASUS |
5.83% |
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| Toshiba |
4.37% |
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| Samsung |
2.91% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.43% |
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| Lenovo |
2.43% |
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| Intel |
1.94% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.17% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
3.47% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.47% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
2.78% |
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| MEDION MS-7800 |
2.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.08% |
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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