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Should I remove Windows10FirewallControl Free?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
7.5.100.200 100.00%

Windows10FirewallControl Free 7.5.100.200

Overview

Windows10FirewallControl Free 7.5.100.200 is a program developed by Sphinx Software. 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 windows10firewallcontrol.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 8.96 MB (9,391,177 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 52% of users of Windows10FirewallControl Free come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: sphinx-soft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Windows10FirewallControl\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Windows10FirewallControl\unins000.exe" /UNINSTALL
Estimated size: 8.96 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Windows10FirewallControl Free 7.5.100.200

Program executable:windows10firewallcontrol.exe
Name:Vista-Wall extended control for Windows 10,Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista Firewall
Windows 10 Firewall Control
Path:C:\Program Files\windows10firewallcontrol\windows10firewallcontrol.exe
MD5:2fb7c8ce0b4e33aed7b7efafeec0968b
Additional files:
  • Windows10FirewallService.exe - Vista-Wall extended control for Windows 10,Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista Firewall (Windows 10 Firewall Control)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • Windows10FirewallService.exe runs as a service named 'Windows10FirewallService' (Windows10FirewallService) "Windows10FirewallControl (alternative WindowsFirewall/WindowsFilteringPlatform) control panel provider (http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista)".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Windows10FirewallControl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Windows10FirewallControl' which loads as C:\Program Files\Windows10FirewallControl\Windows10FirewallControl.exe.

How do I remove Windows10FirewallControl Free?

You can uninstall Windows10FirewallControl Free 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 Windows10FirewallControl Free 7.5.100.200, 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 Windows10FirewallControl Free.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 76%
Win 7 (SP1) 24%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 76.47%
Windows 7 23.53%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 42.42%
Windows 10 Home 24.24%
Windows 7 Professional 9.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.09%
Windows 7 Home Premium 3.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

52.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 52.08%
  Germany 14.58%
  France 8.33%
  Austria 4.17%
  Belgium 4.17%
  Italy 4.17%
  BA 2.08%
  Switzerland 2.08%
  United Kingdom 2.08%
  Japan 2.08%
  Kazakstan 2.08%
  Portugal 2.08%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 22.22%
GIGABYTE 14.81%
ASUS 14.81%
Lenovo 14.81%
Hewlett-Packard 7.41%
Dell 7.41%
Sony 7.41%
American Megatrends 7.41%
MSI 3.70%
Common models
ASUSTeK K53SM 8.70%
ASUS All Series 4.35%
Acer V3-771 4.35%
Acer Aspire X3900 4.35%
Acer Aspire M1201 4.35%
Acer Aspire 8920 4.35%

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