Should I remove Cox PC HealthCheck?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
47% remove it53% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,171
United States Rank #14,221
Reach 0.0059%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.34 days
481.94 days >
Average installed length: 253.22 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.5.19.0 |
100.00% |
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Cox PC HealthCheck
from PlumChoice, Inc
Overview
Cox PC HealthCheck is a software program developed by PlumChoice, Inc. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named DesktopClient.exe. The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 17.02 MB (17,848,274 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: Coxtechsolutions.com
Help link: myaccount.cox.net/internettools/support.cox
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cox, Inc\Cox PC HealthCheck\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D2B13DDA-5AAC-4426-96C8-11CE4E8C3656}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 17.02 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Cox PC HealthCheck
Program executable: | DesktopClient.exe |
Name: | Desktop Client |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Cox, Inc\Cox PC HealthCheck\DesktopClient.exe |
MD5: | bb77408046fc49946d1a8f6dc2aaa837 |
Additional files:
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CLISharedInterfaces.dll - SAFElink Desktop (CLISharedInterface Dynamic Link Library)
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OpsBridge.dll - OpsBridge Dynamic Link Library
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AgentBase.dll - Desktop Client (AgentBase)
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AgentUtil.dll - AgentUtil
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DesktopClient.exe
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DesktopClientRes.dll - COX
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DiscoveryTool.exe - Discovery Tool
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PartnerLibrary.dll - PartnerLibrary
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PCMonitoringService.exe - PCMonitoringService
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PCMonLib.dll - PCMonLib
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PCMonShared.dll - PCMonShared
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CommonUtil.dll - CommonUtil
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COXExt.dll - COXExt
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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MD4SALib.dll (by OPSWAT) - MetaDefender for Secure Access (MD4SALib Dynamic Link Library)
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DevComponents.DotNetBar2.dll (by DevComponents.com) - DevComponents.DotNetBar
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DiscoveryUtility.dll - DiscoveryUtility
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AVManagerUnified.dll (by OPSWAT) - OESIS Local (AVManagerUnified Module)
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CoreUtils.dll - CoreUtils Library
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FWManager.dll - FWManager Module
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Impl_AntivirusLib.dll - Implementation Support
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Impl_BackupClientLib.dll
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Impl_BrowserLib.dll
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Impl_FirewallLib.dll
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Impl_SoftwareProductLib.dll - Impl_SoftwareProduct Dynamic Link Library
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OESISCore.dll - OESISCore Library
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omsRemote.dll - Metascan® (Metascan Remote Client)
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AgentBase.XmlSerializers.dll
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CustomActions.dll
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OpsMD4SAWrapper.dll
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SmartDisk.dll
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WlanBridge.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PCMonitoringService.exe runs as a service named 'COX Communications Monitoring Service' (COX CommunicationsMonitoringService) "Alert Monitoring Service".
How do I remove Cox PC HealthCheck?
You can uninstall Cox PC HealthCheck 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 Cox PC HealthCheck, 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 Cox PC HealthCheck.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 47%
Keep it 53%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
54.31% |
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Windows 10 |
27.59% |
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Windows Vista |
10.34% |
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Windows XP |
7.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.22% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.70% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.70% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.70% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.96% |
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Windows 10 Home |
6.09% |
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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?
Dell |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
37.65% |
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Acer |
8.24% |
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Toshiba |
5.88% |
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ASUS |
2.35% |
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Sony |
2.35% |
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Gateway |
2.35% |
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Alienware |
1.18% |
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Common models |
Hewlett-Packard p7-1210 |
2.97% |
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Dell Inspiron 560s |
2.97% |
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Dell Inspiron 545 |
1.98% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
1.98% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.98% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
1.98% |
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