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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,170
United States Rank #21,920
Reach 0.0118%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.84 days
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Average installed length: 75.01 days

Duplicate File Cleaner v2.6

Overview

Duplicate File Cleaner v2.6 is a software program developed by Cheese Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named DuplicateFileCleaner.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 12.87 MB (13,497,891 bytes). The installed file dfcUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 34% of users of Duplicate File Cleaner come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Iran.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.DuplicateFileCleaner.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Duplicate File Cleaner\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Duplicate File Cleaner\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 12.87 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Duplicate File Cleaner v2.6

Program executable:DuplicateFileCleaner.exe
Name:Duplicate File Cleaner
Path:C:\Program Files\Duplicate File Cleaner\DuplicateFileCleaner.exe
MD5:f4d36175b22f942a23329283178fcc33
Additional files:
  • DuplicateFileCleaner.exe - Duplicate File Cleaner
  • dfcUpdate.exe
  • sqlite3.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • DuplicateFileCleaner.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DuplicateFileCleaner.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\Duplicate File Cleaner\DuplicateFileCleaner.exe.

How do I remove Duplicate File Cleaner?

You can uninstall Duplicate File Cleaner 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 Duplicate File Cleaner v2.6, 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 Duplicate File Cleaner.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 69.96%
Windows 10 21.03%
Windows XP 6.01%
Windows Vista 3.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 37.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.67%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.60%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.17%
Windows 8 Pro 3.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.59%
  United Kingdom 4.69%
  Iran 3.91%
  India 3.13%
  Italy 3.13%
  Romania 3.13%
  Australia 2.73%
  Canada 2.73%
  Germany 2.73%
  DZ 2.73%
  France 2.73%
  Netherlands 2.73%
  IQ 2.34%
  Indonesia 1.95%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.83%
Dell 22.56%
Acer 14.63%
GIGABYTE 14.02%
ASUS 12.20%
Lenovo 3.66%
Toshiba 3.05%
Intel 1.83%
Samsung 1.22%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.10%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.28%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.28%
HP 620 2.46%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.46%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.46%

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