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Should I remove Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.58.0 100.00%

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Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object

Overview

Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object is a program developed by Symantec. 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 setup package is about 2.93 MB (3,070,464 bytes) when donwloaded. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 83% of users of Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\symantec\workspace virtualization
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{1D6A6808-3212-4AA2-8C41-5E51EC294644}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.93 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object

  • execie.exe - SWVBSOExecIE
  • manageswvbso.exe - ManageSWVBSO (ManageIERunFromLayer)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • execie.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SWVBSOExecIE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Workspace Virtualization\ExecIE.exe".

How do I remove Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object?

You can uninstall Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object 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 Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object, 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 Symantec Workspace Virtualization Browser Selector Object.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  Italy 16.67%

About Symantec

Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.
Publisher URL: www.symantec.com

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