Should I remove AWC?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,482
United States Rank #39,639
Reach 0.0021%
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AWC V4.11
from Steve Murphy
Overview
AWC V4.11 is a program developed by Steve Murphy. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 installer includes 4 files and is usually about 12.98 MB (13,608,311 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 47% of users of AWC come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and India.
Program details
URL: awc.smurphy.co.uk
Help link: www.smurphy.co.uk/board
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AWC\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AWC\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 12.98 MB
Files installed by AWC V4.11
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AWC.exe - Automatic Wallpaper Changer
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CloseAWC.exe - prjCloseAWC
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AWC.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D6088955-2BA8-4D3B-8D3C-2098FF59A9CF}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- AWC.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AWC.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\AWC\AWC.exe.
How do I remove AWC?
You can uninstall AWC 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 AWC V4.11, 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 AWC.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 7%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista |
9.52% |
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Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.43% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.05% |
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Windows 10 Home |
19.05% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.90% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
7.14% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Geography
47.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.17% |
Australia |
7.55% |
India |
5.66% |
Netherlands |
5.66% |
Egypt |
5.66% |
Italy |
5.66% |
Canada |
3.77% |
MA |
1.89% |
Singapore |
1.89% |
TN |
1.89% |
Lebanon |
1.89% |
France |
1.89% |
LC |
1.89% |
Spain |
1.89% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.71% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.57% |
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Alienware |
8.57% |
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Toshiba |
5.71% |
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Sony |
5.71% |
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Lenovo |
5.71% |
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ASUS |
5.71% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 3543 |
6.06% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.06% |
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Packard Bell imedia S2185 |
6.06% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L550 |
3.03% |
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Sony VPCEH26EF |
3.03% |
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Sony VPCCA3C5E |
3.03% |
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