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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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USB Device Protection
from Ruel.me
Overview
USB Device Protection is a program developed by Ruel.me. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is usbdp.exe. The setup package is about 3.92 MB (4,110,951 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 56% of users of USB Device Protection come from the United States, it is also popular in Poland and Malaysia.
Program details
URL: ruel.me
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ruel.me\My Product Name\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{5BBC5554-DE59-483A-AB39-1782DAC75511}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.92 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by USB Device Protection
| Program executable: | usbdp.exe |
| Name: | Universal Serial Bus Device Protection |
| USB Device Protection |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Ruel.me\My Product Name\usbdp.exe |
| MD5: | 539a9c3d0c8b8628c8841b935824b063 |
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- usbdp.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'USB Device Protection' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ruel.me\My Product Name\usbdp.exe.
How do I remove USB Device Protection?
You can uninstall USB Device Protection 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 USB Device Protection, 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 USB Device Protection.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win XP 25%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Geography
55.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.56% |
| Poland |
22.22% |
| Malaysia |
11.11% |
| PG |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
25.00% |
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| eMachines ET1852 |
25.00% |
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| ASUSTeK F5R |
25.00% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-471G |
25.00% |
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