Should I remove PrivateTunnel?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,679
United States Rank #6,751
Reach 0.0656%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.71 days
256.93 days >
Average installed length: 134.99 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.8.4.0 |
1.78% |
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2.8.2.0 |
3.10% |
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2.8.1.0 |
1.39% |
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2.8.0.3 |
0.15% |
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2.7.0.10 |
2.24% |
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2.7.0.8 |
4.72% |
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2.7.0.7 |
0.46% |
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2.7.0.5 |
1.63% |
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2.6.0.4 |
1.47% |
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2.5.5.14 |
1.63% |
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2.5.5.11 |
0.23% |
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2.5.5.8 |
0.77% |
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2.5.5.6 |
1.32% |
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2.5.1.3 |
0.77% |
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2.5.1.1 |
0.08% |
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2.5.0.47 |
0.15% |
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2.5.0.4 |
0.85% |
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2.4.2.4 |
12.23% |
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2.4.2.3 |
1.70% |
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2.4.2.2 |
2.55% |
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2.4.1.1 |
2.79% |
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2.3.10.2 |
4.49% |
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2.3.10.1 |
0.08% |
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2.3.10.0 |
0.15% |
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2.3.9.3 |
1.47% |
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2.3.9.2 |
2.40% |
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2.3.9.0 |
0.85% |
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2.3.8.5 |
0.62% |
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2.3.8.4 |
1.24% |
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2.3.8.3 |
0.54% |
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2.3.8.1 |
4.10% |
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2.3.8.0 |
0.31% |
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2.3.7.2 |
0.46% |
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2.3.6.3 |
1.08% |
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2.3.6.2 |
1.47% |
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2.3.6.1 |
0.85% |
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2.3.5.1 |
0.46% |
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2.3.4.0 |
1.55% |
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2.3.3.4 |
0.31% |
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2.3.3.3 |
0.15% |
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2.2.33 |
0.08% |
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2.2.16 |
0.08% |
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2.2.15 |
0.15% |
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2.2.13 |
0.08% |
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2.1.17 |
0.08% |
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2.0.0.0 |
34.91% |
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PrivateTunnel
What is PrivateTunnel? (from OpenVPN Technologies)
Accessibility to any web content should be the right of every human being across the globe no matter where they live. Many countries have imposed policies to block their citizens from basic rights to access specific web content on the Internet. China and some countries in the Middle East are among those countries tha... Read more
Overview
PrivateTunnel is a program developed by OpenVPN Technologies. The most used version is 2.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 51 files and is usually about 5.55 MB (5,814,784 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 45% of users of PrivateTunnel come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
URL: privatetunnel.com
Help link: support.privatetunnel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\openvpn technologies\privatetunnel\core
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{1880714F-98B5-4DD1-9A33-98863B4E009B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.55 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PrivateTunnel
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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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pythoncom26.dll - PyWin32
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pywintypes26.dll
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capicli.exe
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capihelper.exe
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capiws.exe
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ffinj.dll
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icert.exe
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jsondialog.exe
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lzo2.dll
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openvpn.exe
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openvpn-sign.exe
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ovpncli.exe
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ovpntray.exe
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privatetunnel.exe
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py.exe
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userinfo.exe
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w9xpopen.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- capiws.exe runs as a service named 'OpenVPN Access Client' (OpenVPNAccessClient) "OpenVPN Access Client".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
capiws.exe |
Memory: | 22.74 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001096002% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00004501% | |
User CPU: | 0.00006459% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 2,721,067 | |
Switches/sec: | 2 | |
I/O reads/min: | 2.03 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 47 Bytes | |
ovpntray.exe |
Memory: | 16.22 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001807333% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00006560% | |
User CPU: | 0.00011513% | |
How do I remove PrivateTunnel?
You can uninstall PrivateTunnel 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 PrivateTunnel, 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 PrivateTunnel.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 |
45.60% |
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Windows XP |
2.24% |
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Windows Vista |
2.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.84% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.19% |
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Windows 10 Home |
12.79% |
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Windows 8.1 |
9.53% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.07% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
7.91% |
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Geography
45.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
45.05% |
United Kingdom |
6.87% |
France |
3.76% |
Netherlands |
2.97% |
Germany |
2.84% |
Canada |
2.77% |
Italy |
2.31% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.85% |
Australia |
1.59% |
India |
1.39% |
Russia |
1.39% |
Turkey |
1.19% |
Spain |
1.06% |
Belgium |
0.99% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.50% |
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Acer |
18.28% |
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Dell |
17.91% |
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ASUS |
13.06% |
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Lenovo |
7.09% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.60% |
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Toshiba |
5.47% |
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Samsung |
3.36% |
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Alienware |
1.87% |
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MSI |
1.74% |
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Intel |
1.12% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.06% |
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ASUS All Series |
4.29% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.99% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.68% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.76% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
1.84% |
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About OpenVPN Technologies
OpenVPN is an open source program that implements virtual private network (VPN) for creating secure point-to-point connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities.
Publisher URL: openvpn.net