Should I remove Boost My PC?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,615
United States Rank #24,227
Reach 0.0023%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 42.94 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.2.6 |
100.00% |
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Boost My PC
by 1.0.2.6
Overview
Boost My PC is a program developed by 1.0.2.6. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is boost my pc.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 39.98 MB (41,926,667 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 93% of users of Boost My PC come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.boostmypc.com/l/support.php
Help link: www.boostmypc.com/l/help.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Boost My PC
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Boost My PC\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 39.98 MB
Files installed by Boost My PC
| Program executable: | boost my pc.exe |
| Name: | Boost My PC |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\boost my pc\boost my pc.exe |
| MD5: | fffc7e5af34298ba749302e32fc497ff |
Additional files:
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RunApps.exe - Boost My PC (Boost for Boost My PC)
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UpdatesDll.dll - Updates
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uninst.exe
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eWebClient.dll (by Digital River) - Embedded Web Store
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PCBoosterCMenu.dll (by PC Booster) - PC Booster Context Menu (PC Booster Context Menu Module)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- PCBoosterCMenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PCBoosterCMenu' with a class of {92BC9DAD-8BC5-4B9A-BC65-2A2FF3302B8C}.
Scheduled Task
- Boost My PC.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Boost My PC Scan' (runs weekly on Fridays at 12:00 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- RunApps.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Boost My PC startups.
How do I remove Boost My PC?
You can uninstall Boost My PC 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 Boost My PC, 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 Boost My PC.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
77.78% |
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| Windows 7 |
11.11% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.89% |
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| Windows XP |
2.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
45.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.45% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.82% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.27% |
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Geography
93.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
93.33% |
| Canada |
2.67% |
| United Kingdom |
2.67% |
| MA |
1.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.71% |
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| Dell |
28.57% |
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| Acer |
19.05% |
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| Lenovo |
9.52% |
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| ASUS |
4.76% |
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| Compaq |
2.38% |
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Common models |
| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
4.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron 545 |
4.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.27% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3647 |
2.27% |
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| MSI MS-7850 |
2.27% |
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