Should I remove BatteryCare?

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Version	Distribution
0.9.8.5	7.08%
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0.9.7.10	4.42%
0.9.7.9	8.85%
0.9.7.7	3.54%
0.9.7.3	4.42%
0.9.7.1	10.62%
0.9.7.0	9.73%

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from Filipe Lourenço

Remove BatteryCare by Filipe Lourenço

BatteryCare is a software program developed by Filipe Lourenço. The most common release is 0.9.8.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named BatteryCareUACbypass.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 3.83 MB (4,020,321 bytes). The installed file BatteryCareUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 41% of users of BatteryCare come from the United States, it is also popular in DK and Germany.

URL: batterycare.net

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BatteryCare\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9F1C67D6-D0B8-4BA6-B953-238BA95A58B7}

Estimated size: 3.83 MB

Language: Portuguese (Portugal)

BatteryCare.exe
Memory:	43.16 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000563034%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00001214%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00004416%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	595,235	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	20	70 average
I/O reads/min:	7 Bytes	435.61 KB average

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 BatteryCare, 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 BatteryCare.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 58% Win Vista 1%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	40.91%
DK	6.82%
Germany	3.79%
United Kingdom	3.79%
Australia	3.03%
Argentina	3.03%
Indonesia	3.03%
Italy	3.03%
Finland	2.27%
Spain	2.27%
Canada	2.27%
Czech Republic	2.27%
Thailand	1.52%
India	1.52%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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