Should I remove BatteryCare?

Versions

Version	Distribution
0.9.8.5	45.45%
0.9.8.1	9.09%
0.9.7.11	9.09%
0.9.7.3	27.27%
0.9.7.1	9.09%

from Filipe Lourenço

Remove BatteryCare by Filipe Lourenço

BatteryCare is a software program developed by Filipe Lourenço. The most common release is 0.9.8.5, 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 setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 3.86 MB (4,043,299 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 44% of users of BatteryCare come from Brazil, it is also popular in the United States and Thailand.

URL: batterycare.net

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BatteryCare\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{41E1FA33-E575-4901-903A-B93793EE027A}

Estimated size: 3.86 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) 73% Win 7 9%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 9% Keep it 91%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Brazil	43.75%
United States	31.25%
Thailand	12.50%
Portugal	6.25%
SY	6.25%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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