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Should I remove GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,873
United States Rank #8,048
Reach 0.0433%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.52 days
526.48 days >
Average installed length: 276.62 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.32.01 7.15%
1.29.01 15.12%
1.24.01 22.51%
1.22.01 7.39%
1.21.01 35.05%
1.18.01 4.34%
1.17.01 8.44%

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GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch

Overview

GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch is a software program developed by Bayer HealthCare. The most common release is 1.21.01, 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 1 files. 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 49% of users of GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.bayerdiabetes.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bayer HealthCare SmartLaunch\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{BDC53880-55F0-4F56-8737-7D9286A5F095}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)

Program filesFiles installed by GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch

  • BayerHCService.exe - Bayer Healthcare Service

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • BayerHCService.exe runs as a service named 'BayerHealthcareService' (BayerHealthcareService).

How do I remove GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch?

You can uninstall GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch 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 GLUCOFACTS(TM) Deluxe Smart Launch, 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 GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
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 7 51.70%
Windows 10 43.61%
Windows XP 2.70%
Windows Vista 1.99%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.74%
Windows 10 Home 14.61%
Windows 8.1 10.72%
Windows 7 Professional 10.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.66%
Windows 10 Pro 6.36%

Distribution by countryGeography

49.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 49.42%
  Germany 20.42%
  Canada 9.83%
  United Kingdom 5.68%
  Netherlands 2.12%
  France 2.02%
  Italy 1.45%
  Switzerland 1.06%
  DK 1.06%
  Belgium 0.96%
  Austria 0.87%
  Spain 0.87%
  Finland 0.77%
  Sweden 0.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.20%
Acer 20.95%
Dell 18.46%
ASUS 8.71%
GIGABYTE 8.09%
Medion 6.85%
Toshiba 6.02%
Lenovo 3.94%
Samsung 2.28%
Intel 1.87%
Sony 0.62%
Common models
ASUS All Series 5.95%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.57%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 2.38%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 1.98%
MEDIONPC MS-7708 1.98%
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 1.59%

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