Should I remove Validity Sensors software?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.8.125	0.81%
2.8.121	1.92%
2.8.120	25.85%
2.8.116	11.16%
2.8.109	8.73%
2.8.105	0.45%
2.7.503	0.61%
2.7.500	13.68%
2.7.102	0.05%
2.7.50	0.05%
2.7.48	1.41%
2.7.46	0.05%
2.7.44	13.23%
2.7.39	11.06%
2.7.37	2.02%
2.7.34	4.80%
2.7.30	3.99%
2.7.29	0.15%

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• Validity Sensors DDK
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• Validity Fingerprint Driver
• Validity WBF Driver 5011 11
• Validity FMA
• Validity WBF Driver
• Validity WBF SPI DDK Extended
• Lenovo Fingerprint Manager

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from Validity Sensors, Inc.

Remove Validity Sensors software

Validity Sensors software is a software program developed by Validity Sensors. The most common release is 2.8.120, 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. The primary executable is named controlPanelIcon.exe. The setup package generally installs about 231 files and is usually about 3.72 MB (3,904,931 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 32% of users of Validity Sensors software come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

URL: www.validityinc.com

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

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Validity Sensors, Inc\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F65B8208-5221-43D9-AA12-DDEA64EC4AF6}

Estimated size: 3.72 MB

Language: English (United States)

• tbnotifier.exe connects to 204.191.12.9 (port 80).

tbnotifier.exe
Memory:	7.71 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.1150297075%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.06089299%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.05413672%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	5	70 average

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 Sensors software, 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 Sensors software.

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

GLOBAL RANK #5,057

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	32.25%
Germany	7.93%
France	5.18%
Italy	4.73%
Brazil	3.92%
Canada	3.51%
United Kingdom	3.02%
Turkey	2.43%
India	2.16%
Belgium	2.16%
Mexico	2.07%
Poland	1.98%
Netherlands	1.71%
Sweden	1.40%

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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