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Should I remove Acronis True Image Personal 2?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
9.0.3870 66.67%
9.0.3850 33.33%

Acronis True Image Personal 2

Overview

Acronis True Image Personal 2 is a software program developed by SOURCENEXT. The most common release is 9.0.3870, 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. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 8.28 MB (8,681,984 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP1). While about 55% of users of Acronis True Image Personal 2 come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.sourcenext.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\acronis\trueimage
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{7F129516-73AD-4232-8FD0-C7BC2508B274}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.28 MB
Language: Japanese (Japan)

Program filesFiles installed by Acronis True Image Personal 2

  • acroinst.exe
  • aministp.dll (by Acronis) - Acronis OmniRestore
  • autopartnt.exe (by Acronis) - Acronis Autopart (Autopart)
  • bootmenu.exe
  • cdrecord2.exe - Acronis CDRecord (CD recording backend)
  • gen_bootmenu.exe
  • growisofs.exe - Acronis GrowISOFS (DVD recording backend)
  • mediabuilder.exe - Acronis MediaBuilder (MediaBuilder)
  • msi_setup.exe
  • ramdisk.exe
  • readcd.exe
  • rpc_client.dll
  • schedhlp.exe - Acronis Scheduler Helper
  • schedul2.exe - Acronis Scheduler 2
  • setup16.dll - Setup16 Dynamic Link Library
  • setup9x.dll - Setup9x Dynamic Link Library
  • setupapp.exe - Setup Helper
  • setupapp9x.exe
  • setupnt.dll - Setupnt Dynamic Link Library
  • trueimagenotify.exe
  • trueimageservice.exe - Acronis True Image (TrueImageService)
  • wnaspi32.dll - Acronis ASPI for Win32 (ASPI for Win32)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • schedul2.exe runs as a service named 'Acronis Scheduler2 Service' (AcrSch2Svc).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • schedhlp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Acronis Scheduler2 Service' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe".

How do I remove Acronis True Image Personal 2?

You can uninstall Acronis True Image Personal 2 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 Acronis True Image Personal 2, 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 Acronis True Image Personal 2.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 83%
Win Vista (SP1) 17%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 83.33%
Windows Vista 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 83.33%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.55% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
  Japan 54.55%
  United States 45.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
American Megatrends 50.00%
Sahara 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Common models
PRIME THIRDWAVE 33.33%
NEC PC-MY28VRZEDS8G 33.33%
HP Pavilion tx2000 Notebo... 33.33%

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