Should I remove CheckIt Registry Cleaner?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.0.4.0	89.47%
2.0.3.0	7.89%
2.0.2.7	2.63%

Typically installed together

• CheckIt Diagnostics 8 by Smith Micro Software

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from DevelopEx

Remove CheckIt Registry Cleaner by DevelopEx

This is a 'registry cleaner' that is supposed to clean or fix a PC by removing invalid registry settings.

CheckIt Registry Cleaner is a program developed by DevelopEx. The most used version is 2.0.4.0, 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. The main program executable is CheckItRegistryCleaner.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.71 MB (1,793,577 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 97% of users of CheckIt Registry Cleaner come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and Canada.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Smith Micro\CheckIt Registry Cleaner\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E9B70309-E5B4-4EAA-9382-2112116493BD}

Estimated size: 1.71 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 CheckIt Registry Cleaner, 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 CheckIt Registry Cleaner.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 74% Win 10 3%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 53% Keep it 47%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	96.83%
South Africa	1.59%
Canada	1.59%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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