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Should I remove Accelerer PC?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,239
Reach 0.0089%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.47 days
131.85 days >
Average installed length: 69.28 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.9.8.0 2.29%
3.9.7.1 1.14%
3.9.5.0 14.86%
3.9.3.0 0.57%
3.8.3.0 8.57%
3.8.2.1 1.71%
3.8.2.0 7.43%
3.8.0.0 3.43%
3.7.0.0 2.86%
3.6.8.1 1.14%
3.6.7.1 1.71%
3.6.7.0 1.14%
3.6.6.0 10.86%
3.6.3.0 1.71%
3.6.2.2 4.00%
3.6.1.0 1.14%
3.6.0.0 1.71%
3.5.2.0 8.00%
3.4.6.2 0.57%
3.4.6.0 1.71%
3.4.5.0 8.57%
3.4.3.0 0.57%
3.4.1.0 3.43%
3.3.2.0 1.71%
3.2.16.0 2.86%
3.2.10.2 0.57%
3.2.6 5.71%

Accelerer PC

Overview

Accelerer PC is a program developed by Speedchecker Limited. The most used version is 3.9.5.0, 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 installer includes 26 files and is usually about 5.11 MB (5,359,850 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 73% of users of Accelerer PC come from France, it is also popular in Canada and Belgium.
  • Starts automatically
  • Adds a Windows Service
  • Generally known to have a low reputation

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.pcspeedup.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Accelerer PC\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Accelerer PC\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.11 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Accelerer PC

  • PCSpeedUp.sys - PC Speed Up Usb Cache (PC Speed Up Usb Cache Filter Driver)
  • PCSUUCC.exe - PC Speed Up Usb Cache Control
  • PCSUHelper.dll - PC Speed Up (PC Speed Up Helper)
  • qs64.dll (by Bitdefender SRL) - Bitdefender QuickScan
  • PopupNotification.dll - PC Speed Up Popup Notification Library
  • FileUploader.exe
  • PCSULauncher.exe
  • PCSUNotifier.exe
  • PCSUQuickScan.exe
  • PCSUSD.exe
  • PCSUService.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Scheduled Tasks
  • PCSUUCC.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC Speed Up Update Cache' (runs when idle).
  • PCSUSD.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC SpeedUp Service Deactivator' (runs when idle).
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8AE71B09-9586-495F-ACFF-B9992E9D6468}' (runs on registration).
  • PCSULauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{73510EE8-D8A4-4154-8DAC-B19CB02F8375}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • PCSUService.exe runs as a service named 'PC Speed Up Service' (PCSUService) "PC Speed Up service.".
Startup File (User Run)
  • PCSUNotifier.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PCSpeedUp' and executes as C:\Program Files\PC Speed Up\PCSUNotifier.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

PCSUService.exe
Memory:11.62 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000930193%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00004625%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00004677%
0.015104% average
unins000.exe
Memory:10.22 MB
Total CPU:0.0001573955%
Kernel CPU:0.00010172%
User CPU:0.00005568%
CPU cycles/sec:34,913
I/O reads/min:1.07 KB
I/O writes/min:1.21 KB

How do I remove Accelerer PC?

You can uninstall Accelerer PC from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Accelerer PC, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Accelerer PC.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win Vista 1%
  
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.86%
Windows 10 36.57%
Windows Vista 9.71%
Windows XP 2.86%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.37%
Windows 8.1 21.39%
Windows 7 Professional 10.98%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.94%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.36%
Windows 8 6.36%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.89% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 72.89%
  Canada 9.64%
  Belgium 7.83%
  United States 2.41%
  MA 1.81%
  Switzerland 1.20%
  Germany 1.20%
  Spain 0.60%
  DZ 0.60%
  Greece 0.60%
  Italy 0.60%
  Korea 0.60%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.12%
Acer 22.73%
Dell 13.64%
ASUS 10.61%
Lenovo 3.03%
Packard Bell 3.03%
Toshiba 3.03%
GIGABYTE 2.27%
Samsung 2.27%
Sony 1.52%
American Megatrends 0.76%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.39%
HP G72 Notebook PC 3.39%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 3.39%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.54%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.54%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.54%

About (from Speedchecker Limited)

Speedchecker Limited is a Sheffield based company that specializes in internet speed testing , network monitoring and PC optimalization.
Publisher URL: www.pcspeedup.com

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