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Should I remove VIPRE Internet Security Pro?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,321
United States Rank #26,592
Reach 0.0023%

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.1.0.251 4.44%
9.3.6.3 48.89%
9.3.5.7 13.33%
9.3.4.3 28.89%
9.3.2.17 4.44%

VIPRE Internet Security Pro

Overview

VIPRE Internet Security Pro is a program developed by ThreatTrack Security. The most used version is 9.3.6.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is vipreui.exe. The software installer includes 58 files and is usually about 142.59 MB (149,519,470 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 87% of users of VIPRE Internet Security Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Hong Kong.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ThreatTrackSecurity.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VIPRE\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /i {224D0C05-CEC3-453F-923F-833C16B2558E} /qf /l*v "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\VIPRE_MsiUninstall.log" ISREINSTALL=1
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 142.59 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by VIPRE Internet Security Pro

Program executable:vipreui.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\vipre\vipreui.exe
MD5:a1ae5ce0dbb47c4c6a13390a7a396290
Additional files:
  • KBU.DLL - VIPRE Internet Security Pro (kbu Dynamic Link Library)
  • SBAMCommandLineScanner.exe - Command Line Scanner
  • SBAMCreateRestore.exe - Create Restore Point
  • SBAMScanShellExt.dll - SBAM Scan Shell Extension
  • SBAMTray.exe - SBAMTray Application
  • gfiarksh.dll - VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
  • AVCProxy.exe - VIPRE (VIPRE Advanced Active Protection Service)
  • AVCProxyPS.dll
  • IncompatiblePrograms.dll
  • SBAMOutlook.dll - Outlook Antivirus Plugin
  • SBAMSvc.exe - Anti Malware Service
  • sbamsvcps.dll - SBAMSvcP Dynamic Link Library
  • gfiutil.dll - VIPRE Utility Drivers
  • gfiutl32.sys - GFI Utility driver
  • gfiutl64.sys
  • bdsmartdb.dll (by BitDefender) - BitDefender Security (BitDefender SmartDB)
  • BDUpdateServiceCom.dll (by Bitdefender) - Bitdefender Security (UpdateService)
  • cmclient1.dll (by Cloudmark) - Cloudmark Client SDK (Cross-Platform Client Library)
  • mimepp.dll (by Hunny Software, Inc) - Hunny MIME++ Library (DLL for Hunny MIME++ Library)
  • gfiark.dll
  • gfiark32.sys
  • gfiark64.sys
  • Facebook.dll (by The Outercurve Foundation) - Facebook C# SDK (Facebook)
  • log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile)
  • Controls.dll - Controls
  • Dark.Theme.dll - Dark Theme
  • Light.Theme.dll - Light Theme
  • oeapiinitcom.dll (by Nektra) - OEAPI (OEAPI oeapiinitcom)
  • oecom.dll (by Nektra) - OEAPI oecom
  • oehook.dll - OEAPI oehook
  • oestore.dll - OEAPI oestore

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • SBAMSvc.exe runs as a service named 'VIPRE Internet Security Pro' (SBAMSvc) "Manages your antispyware and antivirus application".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • SBAMTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SBAMTray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\VIPRE\SBAMTray.exe".

How do I remove VIPRE Internet Security Pro?

You can uninstall VIPRE Internet Security Pro 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 VIPRE Internet Security Pro, 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 VIPRE Internet Security Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win 7 (SP1) 29%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 71.11%
Windows 7 28.89%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 52.27%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.91%
Windows 10 Pro 13.64%
Windows 7 Professional 11.36%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 2.27%
Windows 10 Home Insider P... 2.27%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.57%
  Canada 4.48%
  Hong Kong 1.49%
  France 1.49%
  India 1.49%
  New Zealand 1.49%
  Poland 1.49%
  United Kingdom 1.49%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 31.58%
Lenovo 15.79%
Acer 13.16%
Toshiba 10.53%
ASUS 7.89%
Dell 7.89%
GIGABYTE 2.63%
Gateway 2.63%
Samsung 2.63%
MSI 2.63%
Intel 2.63%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 5423 5.71%
HP 15 Notebook PC 5.71%
TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-A 5.71%
TOSHIBA Satellite S855 2.86%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 2.86%
Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3 2.86%

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