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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,430
Reach 0.0127%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.63 days
437.79 days >
Average installed length: 230.03 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.93.175.0 0.80%
2.76.211.0 2.79%
2.65.171.0 1.20%
2.50.214.0 3.19%
2.44.136.0 0.80%
2.21.286.0 24.70%
2.21.285.0 15.14%
2.21.284.0 6.37%
2.21.282.0 9.16%
1.71.340.0 35.86%

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Super Safe Boost

What is Super Safe Boost?

Super Safe Boost is a branded verrsion of F-Secure's security product offered to TalkTalk customers.

About  (from F-Secure)

Get award-winning virus protection for up to 5 PCs so everyone can surf, shop and bank more safely. Award winning anti viral software F-Secure Internet Security 2011. State of the art software protection for up to 5 PCs worth £39.95 a year.

Overview

Super Safe Boost is a program developed by F-Secure. The most used version is 1.71.340.0, 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. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software installer includes 71 files and is usually about 21.89 MB (22,948,773 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 98% of users of Super Safe Boost come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.f-secure.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TalkTalk\Security\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TalkTalk\Security\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 44515
Estimated size: 21.89 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Super Safe Boost

  • ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
  • CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
  • CuifApi64.dll
  • CuifTypes.dll - CuifTypes
  • DataLayer.dll - DataLayer
  • DeclarationHandler.dll - DeclarationHandler
  • ExpressionEngine.dll - ExpressionEngine
  • CCF_Licensing.dll - F-Secure Common Client Foundation (Licensing API 32bit)
  • CCF_Licensing64.dll - Licensing API 64bit
  • CCFDLLHosterAPI.dll - F-Secure DLL Hoster API
  • CCFHosterShutdownPlugin.dll - F-Secure Hoster Shutdown Plugin
  • ccfipc.dll - F-Secure IPC 32bit
  • ccfipc64.dll - F-Secure IPC 64bit
  • fs_aua_command.exe - F-Secure fs_aua_command
  • fs_ccf_client_auth_32.dll - F-Secure Client Authentication API
  • fs_ccf_client_auth_64.dll
  • fs_ccf_client_auth_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure Client Authentication Plugin
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_32.dll - F-Secure COSMOS
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_64.dll
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure COSMOS plugin
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_tool_32.exe - F-Secure COSMOS Tool
  • fs_ccf_cosmos_update_handler_32.exe - F-Secure COSMOS update handler
  • fs_ccf_datapipeline_32.dll - F-Secure Data Pipeline DLL
  • fs_ccf_datapipeline_api_32.dll - F-Secure Data Pipeline API
  • fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
  • fs_ccf_guts2_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure GUTS2 Plugin
  • fs_ccf_hoster_control_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure Hoster Control Plugin
  • fs_ccf_id_converter32.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 32bit
  • fs_ccf_id_converter64.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 64bit
  • fs_ccf_metrics_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Metrics Plugin
  • fs_ccf_settings_server.dll - F-Secure Settings Server
  • fs_ccf_settings32.dll - F-Secure Settings API 32bit
  • fs_ccf_settings64.dll - F-Secure Settings API 64bit
  • fs_ccf_ticketingapi32.dll - F-Secure Ticketing Api
  • fs_ccf_upstream_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream
  • fs_ccf_upstream_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream Plugin
  • fs_gaming_mode_32.dll - FS Gaming Mode
  • fsadminaccess_32.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
  • fsadminsettings.exe
  • fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure AUA API
  • fsfixconfig32.exe - F-Secure Hoster Configuration Fixer
  • fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
  • fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
  • fslauncherxxx.exe
  • fsaua.dll - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent
  • fsaua_api_dll64.dll - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent API DLL
  • fsscan.exe - F-Secure Computer Security GUI (Anti Virus Commandline scanner)
  • fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
  • daemon.dll - F-Secure Service Enabler (F-Secure Service Enabler Daemon)
  • fs_ccf_action_center_api_32.dll - fs_ccf_action_center_api
  • fs_ccf_action_center_api_64.dll
  • fs_ccf_customization_handler.exe - F-Secure CCF Customization Handler
  • fs_ccf_flyer_api.dll - fs_ccf_flyer_api
  • fs_ccf_flyer_api64.dll - Flyer API
  • fs_ccf_toaster_32.dll - Toaster
  • fs_customization_reader_32.dll - fs_customization_reader
  • fs_customization_reader_64.dll
  • fs_help_handler_install_for_ccf.exe - F-Secure Help Installer For CCF Components
  • fs_hotfix_handler.exe - F-Secure Hotfix Handler
  • fs_installer_runner.exe - F-Secure Service Enabler Stub Installer Post Runner
  • fs_preinstall_handler.exe - F-Secure preinstall Handler

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • fsscan.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Scheduled scanning task' (runs weekly on Fridays at 00:00).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • fshoster32.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
  • FsGuiStarter.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named F-Secure GUI (666)_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
Service
  • fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Hoster (Restricted)' (fsnethoster) "F-Secure DLL Hoster Service".
Startup File (User Run)
  • fshoster32.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'F-Secure Hoster' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Frontier\Backup & Sharing\fshoster32.exe" -app -pointappfamilC:300 -hosteriC:1.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (44553)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Kabel Deutschland\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.
  • FsGuiStarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure GUI (28332)' which loads as "C:\Program\Telia\Telias sakerhetstjanster\FsGuiStarter.exe".
Network connections
  • fshoster32.exe connects to fs-193-66-251-050.f-secure.com (193.66.251.50 port 443).
  • fshoster32.exe connects to fs-65-200-212-050.f-secure.com (65.200.212.50 port 443).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

fshoster32.exe
Memory:27.02 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0024849691%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00098683%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00149814%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:57
70 average
I/O reads/min:6.89 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:683 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Super Safe Boost?

You can uninstall Super Safe Boost from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Super Safe Boost, 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 Super Safe Boost.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 45%
Win XP 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 45.02%
Windows 7 36.25%
Windows Vista 11.55%
Windows XP 7.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.31%
Windows 10 Home 21.69%
Windows 8.1 14.86%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.63%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.83%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.61%

Distribution by countryGeography

98.28% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
  United Kingdom 98.28%
  United States 1.72%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 29.14%
Hewlett-Packard 20.53%
Dell 12.58%
Toshiba 11.92%
Lenovo 6.62%
Samsung 6.62%
ASUS 5.30%
GIGABYTE 2.65%
Sahara 1.99%
Intel 1.32%
Medion 1.32%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 620 7.14%
Acer Aspire M5800/M3800 5.71%
HP G70 Notebook PC 2.86%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.86%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.14%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.14%
Publisher URL: www.f-secure.com

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