XpressSecure
Overview
XpressSecure is a program developed by F-Secure. 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 installer includes 42 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 83% of users of XpressSecure come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\XpressSecure\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\XpressSecure\\fsuninstall.exe" --operatorID 45050
Files installed by XpressSecure
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ControlLayer.dll - F-Secure Common User Interface Framework (ControlLayer)
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CuifApi.dll - CuifApi
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CuifTypes.dll - CuifTypes
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DataLayer.dll - DataLayer
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DeclarationHandler.dll - DeclarationHandler
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ExpressionEngine.dll - ExpressionEngine
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CCF_Licensing.dll - F-Secure Common Client Foundation (Licensing API 32bit)
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CCF_Licensing64.dll - Licensing API 64bit
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CCFDLLHosterAPI.dll - F-Secure DLL Hoster API
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CCFHosterShutdownPlugin.dll - F-Secure Hoster Shutdown Plugin
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CCFIPC.dll - F-Secure IPC 32bit
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CCFIPC64.dll - F-Secure IPC 64bit
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fs_ccf_download_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Download
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fs_ccf_id_converter32.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 32bit
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fs_ccf_id_converter64.dll - F-Secure ID Converter API 64bit
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fs_ccf_settings_server.dll - F-Secure Settings Server
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fs_ccf_settings32.dll - F-Secure Settings API 32bit
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fs_ccf_settings64.dll - F-Secure Settings API 64bit
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fs_ccf_ticketingapi32.dll - F-Secure Ticketing Api
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fs_ccf_upstream_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream
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fs_ccf_upstream_plugin_32.dll - F-Secure CCF Upstream Plugin
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fs_gaming_mode_32.dll - FS Gaming Mode
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fsadminsettings.exe - F-Secure Admin Settings
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fshoster32.exe - F-Secure Host Process
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fslauncher.exe - F-Secure Launcher
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fs_aua_command.exe - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (F-Secure Automatic Update Agent Command Tool)
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fsaua.dll
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fsaua_api_dll.dll - F-Secure Automatic Update Agent API DLL
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fsaua_api_dll64.dll
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fsclm.dll - F-Secure Win32 Crypto Library (F-Secure Crypto Library)
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daemon.dll - F-Secure Service Enabler (F-Secure Service Enabler Daemon)
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_32.dll - fs_ccf_action_center_api
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fs_ccf_action_center_api_64.dll
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fs_ccf_customization_handler.exe - F-Secure CCF Customization Handler
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fs_ccf_flyer_api.dll - fs_ccf_flyer_api
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fs_customization_reader_32.dll - fs_customization_reader
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fs_customization_reader_64.dll
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fs_help_handler_install_for_ccf.exe - F-Secure Help Installer For CCF Components
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fs_hotfix_handler.exe - F-Secure Hotfix Handler
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fsinstall.exe - F-Secure Application Installer
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fsuninstall.exe - F-Secure Application Uninstaller
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daas2.dll - daas2
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- fshoster32.exe runs as a service named 'F-Secure Dll Hoster' (fshoster) "F-Secure Dll Hoster Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fshoster32.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'F-Secure Hoster (44381)' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Cogeco Security Services\fshoster32.exe" -app -hosteriC:1.
How do I remove XpressSecure?
You can uninstall XpressSecure 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 XpressSecure, 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 XpressSecure.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| Canada |
16.67% |
Publisher URL: www.f-secure.com