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Should I remove Diskeeper 2008 Professional?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.0.794.32 33.33%
12.0.781.64 33.33%
12.0.781.32 16.67%
12.0.770.32 16.67%

Diskeeper 2008 Professional

Overview

Diskeeper 2008 Professional is a software program developed by Diskeeper. The most common release is 12.0.794.32, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 setup package generally installs about 41 files and is usually about 15.9 MB (16,676,275 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 94% of users of Diskeeper 2008 Professional come from the United States, it is also popular in France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.diskeeper.com
Help link: www.diskeeper.com/support/support.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1F72F606-ABE8-4FD3-A792-858B2CC35A3C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 15.9 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Diskeeper 2008 Professional

  • AutoNTFS.exe - Diskeeper Corporation. Diskeeper (NT5 AutoNTFS component 20071130) (AutoNTFS)
  • AutoFAT.exe - Diskeeper Corporation. Diskeeper (NT5 AutoFAT component 20071130) (Boot Time Defragmentation Engine for Diskeeper)
  • AppLauncher.exe - Diskeeper (TM) Application Launcher (Diskeeper Application Launcher)
  • DKCRegistration.exe - Diskeeper (TM) Registration Module (Registration Module)
  • Connect.exe - Diskeeper (TM) Disk Defragmenter
  • DfrgSnap.dll
  • DfrgUI.dll
  • Diskeeper.exe
  • DkActivationReminder.exe
  • DkAutoUpdateAlert.exe
  • DKLib.dll - DKLIB.LIB
  • DkMsg.dll
  • DkPerf.exe
  • DkPromotionRollUp.exe
  • DkService.exe - Diskeeper Service
  • DkServiceMsg.exe
  • DkTabProvider.dll - DKTABPROVIDER.EXE
  • NsFatAnalyze.dll
  • NsFatAutoAnalyze.dll
  • NsFatBootOptimization.dll
  • NsFatManual.dll - NsFatEngineManual.dll
  • NsFatPartialDefrag.dll
  • NsFatStd.dll
  • NsIfaastMeas.dll
  • NsNtfsAnalyze.dll
  • NsNtfsAutoAnalyze.dll
  • NsNtfsBootOptimization.dll
  • NsNtfsDirConsolidate.dll
  • NsNtfsFragShield.dll
  • NsNtfsFreespaceConsolidate.dll
  • NsNtfsIfaast.dll
  • NsNtfsLfsDfrg.dll
  • NsNtfsManual.dll
  • NsNtfsPartialDefrag.dll
  • NsNtfsStd.dll
  • NsNtfsTve.dll
  • PrFacade.dll
  • MJS.dll - MJS
  • Tab.dll - UCC (TAB)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • DKService.exe runs as a service named 'Diskeeper' (Diskeeper) "Allows Diskeeper to run on this computer and improve file system performance.".

How do I remove Diskeeper 2008 Professional?

You can uninstall Diskeeper 2008 Professional 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 Diskeeper 2008 Professional, 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 Diskeeper 2008 Professional.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 67%
Win XP 33%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 66.67%
Windows XP 33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows Vista Ultimate 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 94.12%
  France 5.88%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 33.33%
Dell 33.33%
Sahara 16.67%
ASUS 16.67%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 1525 40.00%
LENOVO 4186 20.00%
Acer Ferrari 4000 20.00%
LENOVO 4185 20.00%

About Diskeeper

Condusiv is a software producer that sells and supports a number of software products including its flagship productm, Diskeeper, a tool for reducing file fragmentation; V-locity Virtual Machine, a platform disk optimizer for virtual server; Undelete, which offers protection from and recovery of accidentally deleted files.
Publisher URL: www.condusiv.com

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