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Should I remove WinPrivacy?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,408
United States Rank #12,438
Reach 0.0116%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 2.01 days
59.16 days >
Average installed length: 31.08 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2017.5.1010 5.70%
2017.1.941 3.51%
2016.12.930 7.46%
2016.2.851 19.30%
2016.2.845 1.75%
2016.1.837 0.88%
2015.11.771 7.89%
2015.9.722.0 1.75%
2015.9.717.0 1.32%
2015.9.707.0 0.44%
2015.9.686.0 0.44%
2015.8.649.0 0.88%
2015.8.645.0 1.32%
2015.6.629.0 14.91%
2015.1.575.0 8.33%
2015.1.551.0 7.89%
2015.1.537.0 7.02%
2015.1.535.0 0.44%
2015.1.521.0 4.39%
2015.1.517.0 4.39%

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WinPrivacy

Overview

WinPrivacy is a program developed by WinPatrol. The most used version is 2016.2.851, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 82.41 MB (86,413,742 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 77% of users of WinPrivacy come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.winpatrol.com/winprivacy
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ruiware\WinPrivacy
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files3\INSTAL~3\{18605~1\Setup.exe /remove /q0
Estimated size: 82.41 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by WinPrivacy

  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.InstallDriver.exe - InstallDriver
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.StopProcesses.exe - StopProcesses
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.DataObjects.dll - DataObjects
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.InstallService.exe - WinPrivacy (InstallService)
  • WinPrivacy_Explorer.exe
  • WinPrivacySvc.exe - WinPrivacySvc
  • WinPrivacyTrayApp.exe
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.nfapinet.dll - nfapinet2
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.pfapinet.dll - pfapinet2
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.Arsenal.dll - Arsenal
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.Conduit.dll - Conduit
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.Wppdb.dll - Wppdb
  • Ruiware.WinPrivacy.BrandResources.dll - BrandWPC
  • Interop.NetFwTypeLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NetFwTypeLib'.
  • DevExpress.RichEdit.v14.2.Core.dll (by Developer Express) - XtraRichEdit(tm) SUITE SOFTWARE COMPONENT PRODUCT (DevExpress.RichEdit.Core)
  • DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.v14.2.dll (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.XtraRichEdit
  • DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.v14.2.Extensions.dll - DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.Extensions
  • DevExpress.Office.v14.2.Core.dll - DevExpress (tm) SUITE SOFTWARE COMPONENT PRODUCT (DevExpress.Office.Core)
  • Interop.NATUPNPLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NETCONLib'.
  • Interop.NETCONLib.dll
  • DevExpress.XtraCharts.v14.2.dll - XtraCharts(tm) SUITE SOFTWARE COMPONENT PRODUCT (DevExpress.XtraCharts)
  • DevExpress.XtraCharts.v14.2.UI.dll - DevExpress.XtraCharts.UI
  • DevExpress.XtraCharts.v14.2.Wizard.dll - DevExpress.XtraCharts.Wizard
  • DevExpress.XtraBars.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraBars.Design (DevExpress.XtraBars)
  • DevExpress.DataAccess.v14.2.UI.dll - DevExpress.DataAccess.UI
  • DevExpress.Printing.v14.2.Core.dll - DevExpress.Printing.Core
  • DevExpress.XtraPrinting.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraPrinting
  • DevExpress.XtraTreeList.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraTreeList
  • DevExpress.Charts.v14.2.Core.dll - DevExpress.Charts.Core
  • DevExpress.XtraEditors.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraEditors
  • DevExpress.BonusSkins.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.BonusSkins
  • DevExpress.DataAccess.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.DataAccess
  • DevExpress.XtraLayout.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraLayout
  • DevExpress.Utils.v14.2.UI.dll - DevExpress.Utils.UI
  • DevExpress.XtraGrid.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraGrid
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
  • DevExpress.Utils.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.Utils
  • DevExpress.Data.v14.2.dll - DevExpress.Data
  • nfapi.dll
  • PFPvcy.dll
  • protocolfilters.dll
  • Pvcytl.dll
  • pvregdrv.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • WinPrivacySvc.exe runs as a service named 'WinPrivacySvc' (WinPrivacySvc) "WinPrivacy background service. Taking back your Internet privacy!".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • WinPrivacyTrayApp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinPrivacy' which loads as C:\Program Files\Ruiware\WinPrivacy\WinPrivacyTrayApp.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • WinPrivacySvc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ruiware\WinPrivacy\WinPrivacySvc.exe'.

How do I remove WinPrivacy?

You can uninstall WinPrivacy 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 WinPrivacy, 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 WinPrivacy.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win 7 1%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 60.43%
Windows 7 35.65%
Windows XP 2.61%
Windows Vista 1.30%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 26.87%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.82%
Windows 10 Pro 17.18%
Windows 8.1 9.69%
Windows 7 Professional 9.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

76.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 76.71%
  United Kingdom 8.07%
  Canada 3.73%
  Australia 2.80%
  Netherlands 1.24%
  Sweden 0.93%
  South Africa 0.93%
  New Zealand 0.62%
  Spain 0.62%
  PR 0.62%
  Italy 0.62%
  France 0.31%
  DK 0.31%
  Norway 0.31%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 30.41%
Hewlett-Packard 28.38%
Acer 10.81%
Lenovo 10.14%
ASUS 8.78%
Intel 3.38%
GIGABYTE 2.03%
Toshiba 2.03%
American Megatrends 1.35%
Alienware 1.35%
Gateway 0.68%
MSI 0.68%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 3847 6.21%
LENOVO 90B6009AAU 4.14%
ASUS All Series 4.14%
Dell XPS 8900 3.45%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.07%
Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 2.07%

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