Should I remove Drobo PC Backup?

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Remove Drobo PC Backup

Drobo PC Backup is the easiest way to back up a Windows-based PC to a Drobo. Once it’sinstalled, five clicks are all it takes to protect your valuable photos, videos, music, documents,and applications. PC Backup automatically detects and backs up incremental file changes,ensuring that your data is always protected.

Drobo PC Backup is a software program developed by Drobo. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 19 files and is usually about 23.88 MB (25,042,944 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 91% of users of Drobo PC Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

URL: www.drobo.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\drobo\drobo pc backup

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{9FF1C879-CE67-4E8F-A0E4-13C5DE37EA75}

Estimated size: 23.88 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 Drobo PC Backup, 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 Drobo PC Backup.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 80% Win 10 20%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 10% Keep it 90%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	90.91%
United Kingdom	9.09%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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