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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2.0 100.00%

BuddyBackup

Overview

BuddyBackup is a software program developed by buddybackup.com. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named buddybackup.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 17.63 MB (18,483,999 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 57% of users of BuddyBackup come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Belgium.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.buddybackup.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BuddyBackup
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BuddyBackup\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 17.63 MB

Program filesFiles installed by BuddyBackup

Program executable:buddybackup.exe
Name:BuddyBackup
Path:C:\Program Files\buddybackup\buddybackup.exe
MD5:5c8c3da0c1f6c6f6c8714808b78f42cb
Additional files:
  • UpdateBuddyBackup.exe - BuddyBackup Updater
  • BuddyBackupService.exe
  • uninst.exe
  • BBShellPlugin.dll (by Databarracks) - BuddyBackup (BuddyBackup Shell Plugin)
  • BBShellPlugin64.dll (by Databarracks)
  • DeleteUserFiles.exe
  • helper.dll - DriveDetector
  • ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
  • jabber-net.dll (by Cursive Systems) - jabber-net (Jabber-Net library)
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • miniupnpc.dll
  • netlib.Dns.dll (by The ASP Emporium (http://www.aspemporium.com/)) - The ASP Emporium (http://www.aspemporium.com/) (netlib.Dns)
  • ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
  • xdelta3.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • BBShellPlugin64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BBShellExt' with a class of {BF4BED16-6A82-4448-8CE1-33F91C200491}.
  • BBShellPlugin.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BBShellExt' with a class of {BF4BED16-6A82-4448-8CE1-33F91C200491}.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • BuddyBackupService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BuddyBackup\BuddyBackupService.exe'.
  • BuddyBackup.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BuddyBackup\BuddyBackup.exe'.

How do I remove BuddyBackup?

You can uninstall BuddyBackup from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 BuddyBackup, 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 BuddyBackup.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#49,509

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.17%
Windows 10 34.48%
Windows XP 6.90%
Windows Vista 3.45%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.59%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.24%
Windows 10 Home 10.34%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.90%
Windows 7 Professional 6.90%
Windows 8.1 6.90%

Distribution by countryGeography

56.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 56.82%
  Netherlands 18.18%
  Belgium 6.82%
  United Kingdom 6.82%
  Austria 2.27%
  Canada 2.27%
  France 2.27%
  Italy 2.27%
  PR 2.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 21.74%
Medion 13.04%
Dell 13.04%
ASUS 13.04%
Hewlett-Packard 13.04%
Toshiba 8.70%
Samsung 4.35%
Lenovo 4.35%
Apple 4.35%
American Megatrends 4.35%
Common models
MEDION P6812 9.52%
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 4.76%
TOSHIBA Satellite A660 4.76%
Samsung R530/R730 4.76%
MEDIONPC MS-7366 4.76%
MEDION E7218 4.76%

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