Should I remove BootRacer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,654
United States Rank #4,971
Reach 0.1124%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.72 days
227.60 days >
Average installed length: 119.59 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.10.0.510 |
0.05% |
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| 7.0.0.500 |
1.22% |
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| 6.60.0.460 |
0.90% |
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| 6.50.0.450 |
5.87% |
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| 6.0.0.407 |
3.75% |
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| 6.0.0.402 |
0.14% |
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| 5.0.0.400 |
3.38% |
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| 4.9.0.390 |
11.24% |
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| 4.7.1.372 |
15.48% |
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| 4.6.0 |
26.40% |
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| 4.4.5 |
5.42% |
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| 4.3.0 |
0.05% |
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| 4.0.0 |
18.37% |
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| 3.0.0 |
6.86% |
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| 2.2.0 |
0.86% |
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| 2.0.0 |
0.05% |
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BootRacer
from Greatis Software, LLC
What is BootRacer?
BootRacer is a free utility that measures how long it takes your PC to boot up and saves it in an archive. You can use it to compare boot times when you make changes, such as removing programs from your startup file.
About (from Greatis Software)
BootRacer automatically tests how long Windows takes to start and automatically saves it in a history database. You can analyze it to compare boot times when you install a new program. The cool feature of BootRacer is a realistic measurement of the time taken to get to the Windows desktop. BootRacer gives you a way to ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 4.6.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is Bootrace.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 6.67 MB (6,990,693 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BootRacer\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4B789D12-9AC2-49B1-B374-754A40106069}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.67 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by BootRacer
| Program executable: | Bootrace.exe |
| Name: | BootRacer |
| BootRacer measures your Windows boot time |
| Signed by: | Greatis Software LLC |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\BootRacer\Bootrace.exe |
| MD5: | 4d1c79d4714f7c3bb9bf7c6117412c5b |
Additional files:
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BootLogger.exe - BootRacer (Bootlogger for Windows)
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Bootrace.exe - BootRacer measures your Windows boot time
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BootRacePremium.exe - BootRacer Premium
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bootracer_dbc.exe - BootRacer SQL Database Connector
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BootRacerServ.exe - BootRacer Service
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Kopija od Bootrace.exe
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logon7.exe - BootRacer Logon Info
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readybootexport.exe
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run64.exe - 64-bit File Executor
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StartupControl.exe - Startup Control manages startup apps and allows you to set run order of these apps
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StatInfo.exe - Collects stats information
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Bootrace.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BootRacer.
Service
- BootRacerServ.exe runs as a service named 'BootRacerServ' (BootRacerServ).
Startup File (User Run)
- Bootrace.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'BootRace' and executes as "C:\Program Files\BootRacer\Bootrace.exe".
How do I remove BootRacer?
You can uninstall BootRacer 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 BootRacer, 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 BootRacer.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,654
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.43% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.14% |
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| Windows XP |
5.77% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.66% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.46% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.97% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.83% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.47% |
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Geography
42.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.64% |
| Germany |
9.17% |
| United Kingdom |
7.32% |
| Netherlands |
4.37% |
| Italy |
2.75% |
| Russia |
2.71% |
| France |
2.56% |
| Canada |
2.48% |
| Australia |
1.69% |
| Brazil |
1.65% |
| MA |
1.57% |
| Belgium |
1.30% |
| Japan |
1.30% |
| UA |
1.02% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.13% |
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| Dell |
19.73% |
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| Acer |
17.33% |
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| ASUS |
11.61% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.78% |
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| Toshiba |
6.05% |
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| Lenovo |
4.23% |
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| Samsung |
2.74% |
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| Intel |
2.49% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.00% |
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| Medion |
0.91% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.91% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.13% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.49% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.85% |
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| Gigabyte X58-USB3 |
2.35% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.14% |
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