Should I remove Basic PAYE Tools?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
19.2.19220.1423	0.23%
18.0.18059.259	0.70%
17.4.17200.477	0.47%
17.3.17151.465	0.70%
17.2.17125.433	0.23%
17.0.17068.356	1.63%
16.1.16125.489	6.06%
16.0.16076.450	3.26%
15.1.15162.94	14.22%
15.0.15048.300	13.05%
14.2.14330.88	3.03%
14.1.14168.197	18.88%
14.0.14063.106	13.99%
3.1.2.15508	21.68%
3.0.2.15123	1.86%

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from HM Revenue & Customs

Remove Basic PAYE Tools by HM Revenue & Customs

Basic PAYE Tools is a program developed by HM Revenue & Customs. The most used version is 3.1.2.15508, 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). The main program executable is bpt.exe. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 85.24 MB (89,382,052 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 94% of users of Basic PAYE Tools come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and CY.

Help link: www.hmrc.gov.uk

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HMRC\payetools

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HMRC\payetools\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 85.24 MB

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 Basic PAYE Tools, 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 Basic PAYE Tools.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 48% Win Server 2003 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

GLOBAL RANK #13,710

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United Kingdom	94.34%
United States	3.77%
CY	0.24%
Brazil	0.24%
UA	0.24%
Belgium	0.24%
Switzerland	0.24%
Austria	0.24%
Pakistan	0.24%
Portugal	0.24%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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