Should I remove iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #35,330
Reach 0.0009%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.7.0.11312 |
35.29% |
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5.6.0.10864 |
11.76% |
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5.6.0.10259 |
17.65% |
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5.6.0.8909 |
29.41% |
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5.6.0.7319 |
5.88% |
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iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite
from iYogi Inc.
Overview
iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite is a software program developed by iYogi. The most common release is 5.7.0.11312, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 32 files and is usually about 15.14 MB (15,874,545 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Displayed publisher: iYogi
URL: www.sentrybay.com/support/?licensor={{BRAND}}&lang={{LANG}}
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iYogi\iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\iYogi\iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 15.14 MB
Files installed by iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite
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dps.exe - iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite
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ep.exe
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epbho32.dll
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epbho64.dll
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epclient32.dll
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epclient64.dll
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epinject.exe
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epinject32.dll
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epinject64.dll
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epservice.exe
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peplugin.dll
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pl.exe
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plbho32.dll
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plbho64.dll
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plplugin.dll
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ptplugin.dll
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uninstall.exe
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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driverinstall.exe
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libxml2.dll
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libxmlsec.dll
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libxmlsec-mscrypto.dll
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license.dll (by SentryBay)
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reportclient32.dll
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reportclient64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- plbho32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite' with the class of {ff507020-a257-4527-a222-b6f5732e55ee}.
- epbho32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite' with the class of {3955aa73-8c60-4a9b-acdb-0c2edb1b6748}.
Service
- epservice.exe runs as a service named 'iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite' (EntryProtect) "Prevents the uplifting of sensitive data such as user names, passwords, credit card/bank account details and any other identity-based or sensitive data entered into an iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite protected web-based application.".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- pl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PhishLock' which loads as "C:\Program Files\iYogi\iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite\pl.exe".
- dps.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Data Protection Suite' which loads as "C:\Program Files\iYogi\iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite\dps.exe".
How do I remove iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite?
You can uninstall iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite 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 iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite, 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 iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by iYogi Online Identity Protection Suite 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) 53%
Win Vista (SP2) 6%
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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 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
52.94% |
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Windows 10 |
41.18% |
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Windows Vista |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
47.06% |
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Windows 10 Home |
23.53% |
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Windows 8 |
5.88% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.88% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.88% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
58.82% |
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Dell |
29.41% |
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Toshiba |
5.88% |
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Intel |
5.88% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 580 |
13.33% |
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HP G56 Notebook PC |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard 620-1170 |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard 18-5110 |
6.67% |
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HP-Pavilion NY603AA-ABA 3... |
6.67% |
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HP G72 Notebook PC |
6.67% |
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