Should I remove B1 Free Archiver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,412
United States Rank #8,080
Reach 0.0700%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.67 days
314.75 days >
Average installed length: 165.38 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.86.4889 |
54.35% |
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| 1.4.69.4546 |
27.10% |
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| 1.4.68.4398 |
1.88% |
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| 1.4.67.4303 |
1.81% |
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| 0.0.0.0 |
14.71% |
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B1 Free Archiver
from Catalina Group Ltd
Overview
B1 Free Archiver is a software program developed by Catalina Group Ltd. The most common release is 1.5.86.4889, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 69.79 MB (73,175,541 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 33% of users of B1 Free Archiver come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\b1 free archiver
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\B1 Free Archiver\installer.exe" "C:\Program Files\B1 Free Archiver\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 69.79 MB
Files installed by B1 Free Archiver
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installer.exe - B1 Free Archiver Installer
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uninstall.exe (by b1.org) - B1 Free Archiver Setup
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B1Manager.exe (by b1.org) - B1 Free Archiver
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B1Shellext32.dll - B1 shell extension
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WinSetup32.exe - Setup for B1
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b1.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- B1Shellext32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'B1ShellEx' with a class of {76CF52AF-2B2D-4999-8CE8-495187BB11CD}.
Scheduled Task
- B1Manager.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34D5BD02-9963-466A-8560-704E78915BD4}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove B1 Free Archiver?
You can uninstall B1 Free Archiver 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 B1 Free Archiver, 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 B1 Free Archiver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,412
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.62% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.78% |
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| Windows XP |
4.27% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.18% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.64% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.53% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.16% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.47% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.60% |
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Geography
33.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.31% |
| Brazil |
9.95% |
| United Kingdom |
3.40% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.08% |
| Indonesia |
2.62% |
| Italy |
2.55% |
| India |
2.49% |
| Canada |
2.23% |
| Spain |
2.03% |
| Egypt |
1.83% |
| DZ |
1.77% |
| Australia |
1.70% |
| Netherlands |
1.64% |
| Mexico |
1.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.00% |
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| Dell |
20.67% |
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| Acer |
16.89% |
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| ASUS |
11.44% |
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| Lenovo |
7.78% |
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| Toshiba |
7.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.22% |
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| Samsung |
4.67% |
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| Intel |
1.11% |
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| MSI |
0.67% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.85% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.59% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3537 |
3.46% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.19% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.93% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.93% |
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