Should I remove Virtual Account Numbers?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,480
United States Rank #4,423
Reach 0.0392%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.74 days
788.74 days >
Average installed length: 414.42 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.0.0.2260 |
16.56% |
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4.0.0.2253 |
20.18% |
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4.0.0.2248 |
25.87% |
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4.0.0.2239 |
1.03% |
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3.8.0.0 |
20.18% |
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3.7.11.0 |
14.62% |
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3.7.3.0 |
1.55% |
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Virtual Account Numbers
from Citigroup
Overview
Virtual Account Numbers is a software program developed by Citigroup. The most common release is 4.0.0.2248, 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 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 CitiVAN.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 3.28 MB (3,434,143 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 99% of users of Virtual Account Numbers come from the United States, it is also popular in Mexico and PR.
Program details
URL: www.Citibank.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Virtual Account Numbers
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{DE700910-58F7-4D2E-B7E6-3BA2DA1B6806}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 3.28 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Virtual Account Numbers
Program executable: | CitiVAN.exe |
Name: | Virtual Account Numbers |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Virtual Account Numbers\CitiVAN.exe |
MD5: | 989a5f0462e747817c4d74a09e9456a7 |
Additional files:
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BhoCitUS.dll (by Orbiscom All rights reserved) - Virtual Account Numbers
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CertDlg.dll (by Orbiscom All rights reserved)
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CitiVAN.exe
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CitiVANHelper.dll - CitiUSToolbar Module (CitiUSToolbar Helper Module)
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CitiVANToolbar.dll
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RoboformSDK.dll (by Siber Systems) - RoboForm SDK Engine (RoboformSDK Main Module)
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VANRes.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- CitiVANHelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Virtual Account Numbers Helper' with the class of {17424104-1444-4810-85D7-B4DA413C5A9A}.
- BhoCitUS.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CitiUSBrowserHelper Class' with the class of {387EDF53-1CF2-4523-BC2F-13462651BE8C} (CitiUS Shared Browser Helper Object).
Internet Explorer Extension
- CitiVAN.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {DE700910-58F7-4D2E-B7E6-3BA2DA1B6806}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- CitiVANToolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Virtual Account Numbers' with the class of {7A21A046-B886-4A62-9D69-EF2059B0A27B}.
Scheduled Task
- CitiVAN.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB2AD5AC-5131-43BD-BAB2-EE57A5C6C038}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CitiVAN.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Citi Virtual Account Numbers' which loads as C:\Program Files2\VIRTUA~1\CitiVAN.exe /lang=en_RG /dontopenmycards.
How do I remove Virtual Account Numbers?
You can uninstall Virtual Account Numbers 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 Virtual Account Numbers, 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 Virtual Account Numbers.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Virtual Account Numbers you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
55.94% |
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Windows 10 |
32.69% |
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Windows Vista |
5.94% |
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Windows XP |
5.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.98% |
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Windows 10 Home |
13.04% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.26% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.56% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.39% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.48% |
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Geography
99.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
99.07% |
Mexico |
0.16% |
PR |
0.16% |
Canada |
0.16% |
UA |
0.08% |
Korea |
0.08% |
Russia |
0.08% |
Philippines |
0.08% |
Israel |
0.08% |
Ireland |
0.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
38.64% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
31.61% |
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Acer |
8.68% |
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Toshiba |
8.68% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.72% |
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Intel |
2.89% |
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Lenovo |
2.48% |
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ASUS |
2.07% |
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American Megatrends |
1.24% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.54% |
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Dell XPS 8700 |
4.50% |
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Dell Inspiron 3847 |
3.81% |
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Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
2.77% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.42% |
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Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3 |
2.08% |
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