Should I remove AVM FRITZ!DSL?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,529
United States Rank #29,401
Reach 0.0679%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.04.03 |
39.88% |
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2.04.02 |
60.12% |
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AVM FRITZ!DSL
Overview
AVM FRITZ!DSL is a program developed by AVM Berlin. The most used version is 2.04.02, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is IGDCTRL.EXE. The software installer includes 72 files and is usually about 10.7 MB (11,222,975 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 94% of users of AVM FRITZ!DSL come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Netherlands.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{74A929E2-FBD8-4736-A84E-2ABBB2ABADF2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.7 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by AVM FRITZ!DSL
Program executable: | IGDCTRL.EXE |
Name: | AVM Products |
| AVM IGD Service |
Path: | C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\IGDCTRL.EXE |
MD5: | 506801c7d47be8cd1cf342bf28eb17ec |
Additional files:
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Arnold.dll - Arnold Dynamic Link Library (Arnold DLL)
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Webunins.dll - UNINST Dynamic Link Library (UNINST DLL)
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ProtectAdmin.exe - Protect Administrator
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StCenter.exe - FRITZ!DSL Startcenter
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capiinfo.dll - AVM CAPIINFO Library
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Avmcap.dll - AVM Capture Library (Capture Library)
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IGDAPI.DLL - AVM IGDAPI Library
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FBOXUPD.EXE - Anwendung FBoxUpd (AVM FRITZ!Box Firmware-Update)
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AVMIGD.DLL - AVM IGD Library
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IGDCTRL.EXE - AVM IGD Service
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AWatch.exe - AVM FRITZ!DSL (ADSLWatch)
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AVMCSOCK.DLL - AVM Products (AVM CSOCK Library)
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AVMIDN.DLL - AVM IDN Library
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AVMSSL.DLL - AVM SSL Wrapper Library
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AVMUFC.DLL - AVM UFC Library
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BLOCK.DLL - AVM FRITZ!Application Firewall
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DDNS.EXE - AVM Dynamic DNS
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FIREAPI.DLL
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Igd_find.dll - AVM IGD_FIND Library
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IGDAPICL.EXE - AVM IGDAPICL
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INSTLSP.EXE - AVM FRITZ!Application Layer Firewall
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SARAH.DLL
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SETUPVIF.EXE - AVM Setup for Windows XP SP2 / Vista Firewall
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SETUPXPF.EXE
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Setupxpfv.exe
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UPNPAPICLI.DLL - AVM UPNP CLIENT Library
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WebwaIgd.exe - AVM WebWatch (WebWatch UPnP Helper)
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WebWatch.exe - WebWatch
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DE_ROCKY.DLL - AVM FRITZ! (AVM de_rocky)
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FBOXDIAG.EXE - AVM FRITZ!DSL Diagnose
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FritzDsl.exe - FRITZ!DSL (FRITZ!DSL Internet)
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FwebProt.exe - FRITZ! Protect
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FaxDb.exe - FRITZ!32 (FRITZ! FaxDb)
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FriAdr32.exe - FRITZ!adr
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FriFax32.exe - FRITZ!fax
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FriSnd32.exe - FRITZ!send Unterstützung für FRITZ!fax-Drucker
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FriSpl32.dll
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FriStart.exe - FRITZ!starter
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FritzMail.exe - FRITZ!mail
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FriVer32.exe - FRITZ!version
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FriVw32.exe - FRITZ!view Faxanzeige
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G3cenc.exe - G3cenc
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AvmSid.exe - AVMSID (FRITZ!Box Tool)
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i2errDeu.dll - I2ERR (CAPI 2.0 Fehlermeldungen)
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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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C80dll.dll (by Sequiter Software) - CodeBase (CodeBase DLL)
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- FriStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB0B1B0D-497F-4F70-B069-108F7E4C6ECB}' (runs on registration).
- StCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C9DEA24F-72A8-4703-9B2A-0C84DB502611}' (runs on registration).
- FwebProt.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{10BA7147-ACEC-4D27-ACDA-646AEB64799F}' (runs on registration).
- FritzDsl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F548AF7A-15FB-4B3C-8CB1-D02BE006A22B}' (runs on registration).
Service
- IGDCTRL.EXE runs as a service named 'AVM IGD CTRL Service' (IGDCTRL).
Startup File (User Run)
- FwebProt.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FRITZ! Protect' and executes as C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\FwebProt.exe.
7 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- WebwaIgd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\WebwaIgd.exe'.
- IGDCTRL.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\IGDCTRL.EXE'.
- FBOXUPD.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\FBOXUPD.EXE'.
- FBOXDIAG.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\FBOXDIAG.EXE'.
- StCenter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\StCenter.exe'.
- FwebProt.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FRITZ!DSL\FwebProt.exe'.
Plus 1 more
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
FriFax32.exe |
Memory: | 4.06 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000512766% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00001840% | |
User CPU: | 0.00003288% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 926,813 | |
Switches/sec: | 2 | |
I/O reads/min: | 2.89 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 76 Bytes | |
How do I remove AVM FRITZ!DSL?
You can uninstall AVM FRITZ!DSL 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 AVM FRITZ!DSL, 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 AVM FRITZ!DSL.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
#6,529
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
61.49% |
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Windows Vista |
14.55% |
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Windows XP |
14.33% |
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Windows 10 |
9.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.37% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.17% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.96% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.93% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.29% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.01% |
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Geography
93.53% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
93.53% |
United States |
3.53% |
Netherlands |
0.75% |
Austria |
0.53% |
Luxembourg |
0.38% |
Switzerland |
0.23% |
France |
0.23% |
Thailand |
0.23% |
Spain |
0.15% |
United Kingdom |
0.15% |
Czech Republic |
0.08% |
Finland |
0.08% |
Hungary |
0.08% |
Sweden |
0.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion |
35.14% |
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Acer |
17.57% |
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Dell |
14.26% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.66% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
6.31% |
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Intel |
4.95% |
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ASUS |
4.95% |
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Samsung |
3.60% |
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American Megatrends |
2.85% |
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Sahara |
2.70% |
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Common models |
MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
9.32% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
5.72% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.18% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
2.97% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7204 |
2.75% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7318 |
2.33% |
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About (from AVM Berlin)
AVM is one of the top two manufacturers of broadband devices in Europe.
Publisher URL: www.avm.de