Should I remove Trend Micro DirectPass?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.9.1189	5.82%
1.9.1188	0.53%
1.9.1157	3.70%
1.9.1137	3.17%
1.9.0.1129	1.06%
1.9.0.1112	4.23%
1.9.0.1094	19.58%
1.9.0.1085	2.12%
1.9.0.1084	3.70%
1.9.0.1083	0.53%
1.9.0.1055	8.47%
1.9.0.1044	4.23%
1.9.0.1031	0.53%
1.8.0.1074	4.23%
1.8.0.1059	1.59%
1.8.0.1020	9.52%
1.7.0.1015	10.58%
1.6.0.1015	2.12%
1.6.0.1011	2.12%
1.5.0.1069	3.70%
1.5.0.1060	5.29%
1.3.0.3050	2.65%
1.0.0.1309	0.53%

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from Trend Micro Inc.

Remove Trend Micro DirectPass

The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free trial of DirectPass, from the makers of Trend Micro Antivirus. DirectPass is a password management app that helps users automate logging into websites, filling in forms, plus much more."

The most common release is 1.9.0.1094, 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named pwmconsole.exe. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 19.99 MB (20,962,194 bytes).

URL: www.trendmicro.com/us/home/products/directpass/index.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\TMIDS\

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\TMIDS\Remove.exe

Estimated size: 19.99 MB

Language: English (United States)

• PwmSvc.exe connects to 150.70.162.216 (port 443).

PwmConsole.exe
Memory:	75.53 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0002483305%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00012657%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00012176%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	1,036,624	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	21	70 average
I/O reads/min:	3.39 KB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	1.71 KB	105.02 KB average
PwmSvc.exe
Memory:	7.79 MB
Total CPU:	0.0005204223%
Kernel CPU:	0.00045660%
User CPU:	0.00006383%

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 Trend Micro DirectPass, 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 Trend Micro DirectPass.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 48% Win 7 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 24% Keep it 76%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	75.68%
Australia	9.27%
Canada	4.25%
New Zealand	2.32%
Germany	1.16%
Sweden	0.77%
Malaysia	0.77%
France	0.77%
United Kingdom	0.77%
BH	0.39%
Iran	0.39%
Thailand	0.39%
HT	0.39%
Philippines	0.39%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Trend Micro is a software security company that developes the Titanium Internet Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, OfficeScan, and other security products and services.

Publisher URL: www.trendmicro.com

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