Tele Columbus Startplattform
What is Tele Columbus Startplattform?
Tele Columbus Startplattform is a branded verrsion of F-Secure's security product offered to Tele Columbus broadband cable customers.
Overview
Tele Columbus Startplattform is a software program developed by F-Secure. The most common release is 1.83.315.0, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 22.87 MB (23,977,837 bytes). 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 71% of users of Tele Columbus Startplattform come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Switzerland.
Program details
URL: www.f-secure.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tele Columbus\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Tele Columbus\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 55009
Estimated size: 22.87 MB
Files installed by Tele Columbus Startplattform
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ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
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CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
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CuifTypes.dll - CuifTypes
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DataLayer.dll - DataLayer
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DeclarationHandler.dll - DeclarationHandler
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ExpressionEngine.dll - ExpressionEngine
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CCF_Licensing.dll - F-Secure Common Client Foundation (Licensing API 32bit)
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CCF_Licensing64.dll - Licensing API 64bit
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CCFDLLHosterAPI.dll - F-Secure DLL Hoster API
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CCFHosterShutdownPlugin.dll - F-Secure Hoster Shutdown Plugin
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ccfipc.dll - F-Secure IPC 32bit
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ccfipc64.dll - F-Secure IPC 64bit
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fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
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fs_ccf_id_converter32.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 32bit
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fs_ccf_id_converter64.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 64bit
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fs_ccf_settings_server.dll - F-Secure Settings Server
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fs_ccf_settings32.dll - F-Secure Settings API 32bit
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fs_ccf_settings64.dll - F-Secure Settings API 64bit
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fs_ccf_ticketingapi32.dll - F-Secure Ticketing Api
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fs_ccf_upstream_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream
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fs_ccf_upstream_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream Plugin
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fs_reload_latebound_settings.exe - F-Secure Latebound Settings Reload Trigger
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fsadminsettings.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
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fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
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fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
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fslauncherxxx.exe
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fs_aua_command.exe - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (F-Secure Automatic Update Agent Command Tool)
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fsaua.dll
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fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent API DLL
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fsaua_api_dll64.dll
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fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
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daemon.dll - F-Secure Service Enabler (F-Secure Service Enabler Daemon)
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_32.dll - fs_ccf_action_center_api
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_64.dll
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fs_ccf_customization_handler.exe - F-Secure CCF Customization Handler
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fs_ccf_flyer_api.dll - fs_ccf_flyer_api
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fs_hotfix_handler.exe - F-Secure Hotfix Handler
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fs_installer_runner.exe - F-Secure Service Enabler Stub Installer Post Runner
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fs_preinstall_handler.exe - F-Secure preinstall Handler
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fs_secl_32.dll - Secl
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fsinstall.exe - F-Secure Application Installer
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fsuninstall.exe - F-Secure Application Uninstaller
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fm4av.dll - File Management Library (File Management Library 32-bit)
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daas2.dll - daas2
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Dll Hoster' (fshoster) "F-Secure Dll Hoster Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (77051)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Orange\Antivirus Firewall\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.
Network connections
- fshoster32.exe connects to fs-162-246-164-010.f-secure.com (162.246.164.10 port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| fshoster32.exe |
| Memory: | 34.93 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000438671% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002870% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001517% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 5,149,729 | |
| Switches/sec: | 73 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.47 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 67.46 KB | |
How do I remove Tele Columbus Startplattform?
You can uninstall Tele Columbus Startplattform 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 Tele Columbus Startplattform, 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 Tele Columbus Startplattform.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win XP 7%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
71.43% |
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| Windows 10 |
21.43% |
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| Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.14% |
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Geography
70.59% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
70.59% |
| United States |
23.53% |
| Switzerland |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
36.36% |
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| Medion |
18.18% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Toshiba |
9.09% |
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| MSI |
9.09% |
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| Lenovo |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L670 |
8.33% |
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| MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
8.33% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
8.33% |
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| MEDION MS-7646 |
8.33% |
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| LENOVO 10160 |
8.33% |
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| Hyrican Informationssytem... |
8.33% |
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Publisher URL: www.f-secure.com