Should I remove Cloud File Backup Assistant?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #33,289
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 27.00 days
Cloud File Backup Assistant
by Cloud File Backup
Overview
Cloud File Backup Assistant is a program developed by Cloud File Backup. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is cloudfilebackupassistant.exe. The setup package is about 5.62 MB (5,888,268 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cloud file backup
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Cloud File Backup\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.62 MB
Files installed by Cloud File Backup Assistant
| Program executable: | cloudfilebackupassistant.exe |
| Name: | Cloud File Backup |
| Scans your computer for total amount of files to backup. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cloud file backup\cloudfilebackupassistant.exe |
| MD5: | 8387cf36183f6e487f8186787d42629f |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- CloudFileBackupAssistant.exe is scheduled as a task named 'CloudFileBackupAssistant2' (runs daily at 9:00 PM).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CloudFileBackupAssistant.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Cloud File Backup Assistant' which loads as C:\Program Files\Cloud File Backup\CloudFileBackupAssistant.exe.
How do I remove Cloud File Backup Assistant?
You can uninstall Cloud File Backup Assistant 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 Cloud File Backup Assistant, 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 Cloud File Backup Assistant.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
10.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
5.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C50-B |
5.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion BQ467AA-ABA s... |
5.00% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.00% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
5.00% |
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