Should I remove Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.5.133.0	24.58%
4.5.130.0	9.11%
4.5.117.0	3.93%
4.4.228.0	18.85%
4.4.213.0	11.28%
4.4.208.0	0.02%
4.3.226.0	6.34%
4.3.216.0	3.51%
4.3.211.0	0.14%
4.3.126.0	4.97%
4.3.117.0	17.27%

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• Validity WBF SPI DDK Extended
• Lenovo Fingerprint Manager

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• #1,245 Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver
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• #1,247 Canon Utilities ImageBrowser EX
• #1,248 Identity Card by Gateway
• #1,250 TOSHIBA Speech System Applications

from Validity Sensors, Inc.

Remove Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver

Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver is a software program developed by Validity Sensors. The most common release is 4.5.133.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named vcsAPIFORWBF.dll. The setup package generally installs about 48 files and is usually about 14.45 MB (15,147,611 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 39% of users of Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

URL: www.validityinc.com

Help link: www.validityinc.com/support.aspx

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Validity Sensors

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{FFC3E41D-2C2B-45B7-9AD9-5EA19572DD26}

Estimated size: 14.45 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver, 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 Validity Fingerprint Sensor Driver.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 73% Win 7 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 9% Keep it 91%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	39.18%
France	3.98%
Germany	3.23%
Netherlands	3.18%
United Kingdom	3.15%
Italy	2.69%
Czech Republic	2.36%
Canada	2.04%
Sweden	2.02%
Belgium	1.88%
Australia	1.58%
Norway	1.45%
South Africa	1.45%
Switzerland	1.44%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Founded in 2000, and headquartered in San Jose, California, Validity is the world leader in Natural ID™ authentication, providing fingerprint sensor solutions with the highest levels of performance, security, cost-effectiveness, and design flexibility.

Publisher URL: www.validityinc.com

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