Should I remove SwitchVPN?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #48,980
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.8 |
13.64% |
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| 1.7 |
36.36% |
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| 1.6 |
45.45% |
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| 1.4 |
4.55% |
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SwitchVPN
Overview
The most common release is 1.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The primary executable is named switchvpn.exe. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 15.91 MB (16,681,380 bytes). The software utilizes the Nokia Qt cross-platforms C++ framework. 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 66% of users of SwitchVPN come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Finland.
Program details
URL: switchvpn.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SwitchVPN\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{52FAB9C2-AED6-4CA2-903F-87312C4FC59D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 15.91 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SwitchVPN
| Program executable: | switchvpn.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SwitchVPN\switchvpn.exe |
| MD5: | 62e768dbb5513a634f892ccfda4815d1 |
Additional files:
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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QtCore4.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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lzo2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- switchvpn.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SwitchVPN.
How do I remove SwitchVPN?
You can uninstall SwitchVPN 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 SwitchVPN, 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 SwitchVPN.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.82% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
31.82% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.09% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.55% |
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Geography
65.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.79% |
| United Kingdom |
7.89% |
| Finland |
5.26% |
| China |
5.26% |
| Hong Kong |
2.63% |
| Vietnam |
2.63% |
| Singapore |
2.63% |
| IQ |
2.63% |
| DK |
2.63% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
21.05% |
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| Lenovo |
21.05% |
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| ASUS |
15.79% |
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| Sony |
15.79% |
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| Acer |
10.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Compaq |
5.26% |
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| Alienware |
5.26% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 2537DA1 |
5.88% |
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| LENOVO 20383 |
5.88% |
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| LENOVO 20202 |
5.88% |
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| Hewlett-Packard hp workst... |
5.88% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7520 |
5.88% |
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| ASUSTeK N56VZ |
5.88% |
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