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FreshPCs Support Suite

What is FreshPCs Support Suite?

A suite of PC tools that uses Foolish IT products to support customers.

About  (from Fresh PCs)

Providing for both home users and businesses requiring proactive and effective solutions for computers, laptops, servers, networks and more. With most jobs we can examine the problem and provide an accurate quote for quick and effective computer repair; a select few jobs we can provide even better value by providing fi...  Read more

Overview

FreshPCs Support Suite is a program developed by Fresh PCs. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software installer includes 19 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 83% of users of FreshPCs Support Suite come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: freshpcs.co.uk
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dSupportSuite\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\dSupportSuite\unins000.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by FreshPCs Support Suite

  • Codejock.SkinFramework.v15.3.1.ocx (by Codejock Software) - Xtreme SkinFramework ActiveX Control Module
  • Codejock.TaskPanel.v15.3.1.ocx (by Codejock Software) - Xtreme Task Panel ActiveX Control Module
  • Office2007.dll - Office 2007 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Office 2007 Ribbon Style)
  • Office2010.dll - Office 2010 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Office 2010 Ribbon Style)
  • Windows7.dll - Windows 7 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Windows 7 Ribbon Style)
  • Codejock.Controls.v15.3.1.ocx - Xtreme Suite ActiveX Control Module
  • lavolpealphaimg2.ocx (by LaVolpe) - LaVolpe Alpha Image Control
  • dSSEventSvc.exe (by Foolish IT) - dSupportSuiteEventService (dSupportSuite Event Monitoring Service)
  • ccrpprg6.ocx (by ECX Programming / CCRP) - ccrpProgressBar (ccrpProgressBar v.1.33)
  • dSupportSuite.exe (by Foolish IT) - dSupportSuite
  • dSS_Splash.exe - dSS_Splash
  • dSSMCStub.exe - dSSMCStub
  • RegBackup.exe - RegBackup
  • BootSafe.exe - BootSafe (Restart Windows in Safe Mode with Networking)
  • FoolishEventLogMsgHelper.dll - Project1
  • MSdFix.exe
  • DelReg.exe - DelReg
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • MSCOMCTL.ocx (by Microsoft) - MSCOMCTL (Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control DLL)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • dSupportSuite.exe is scheduled as a task named 'dSupportSuite - Maintenance Task' (runs weekly on Fridays at 11:15 PM).
Service
  • dSSEventSvc.exe runs as a service named 'dSupportSuite Event Service' (dSSEventSvc) "dSupportSuite Event Monitoring Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • dSS_Splash.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'dSupportSuite Startup' which loads as C:\Program Files\dSupportSuite\dSS_Splash.exe.

How do I remove FreshPCs Support Suite?

You can uninstall FreshPCs Support Suite 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 FreshPCs Support Suite, 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 FreshPCs Support Suite.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  United Kingdom 16.67%

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