84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove My Faster PC?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
48% remove it52% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #27,740
United States Rank #15,544
Reach 0.0057%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.25 days
331.76 days >
Average installed length: 174.31 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.4 21.43%
7.2 2.68%
7.1 4.46%
7.0 30.36%
6.6 33.04%
6.0 6.25%
5.3 0.89%
4.1.2 0.89%

My Faster PC

What is My Faster PC?  (from ConsumerSoft)

With a single click, we will scan your entire system and find errors that need to be fixed, clean out files that can be deleted, and hundreds of other hidden problems. My Faster PC will scan and repair registry problems, clean your hard drive, optimize system settings, and help boost overall system performance. Free tr...  Read more

Overview

My Faster PC is a program developed by ConsumerSoft. The most used version is 6.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is myfasterpc.exe. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 14.52 MB (15,220,150 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 92% of users of My Faster PC come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Chile.
  • Starts automatically

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.myfasterpc.com
Help link: www.myfasterpc.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ConsumerSoft\My Faster PC
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ConsumerSoft\My Faster PC\Uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files\ConsumerSoft\My Faster PC\install.log" -u
Estimated size: 14.52 MB

Program filesFiles installed by My Faster PC

Program executable:myfasterpc.exe
Name:My Faster PC
My Faster PC EXE
Path:C:\Program Files\consumersoft\my faster pc\myfasterpc.exe
MD5:59c054205e5c83ccdbec4ae1d4fab0aa
Additional files:
  • CSSWMUR.dll - My Faster PC Dynamic Library
  • MFPCHelper.exe - My Faster PC Helper App
  • MFPCReminder.exe - My Faster PC Reminder
  • Defrag.exe - My Defragmenter
  • MyPhoneSupport.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • MFPCHelper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'My Faster PC' and executes as C:\Program Files\ConsumerSoft\My Faster PC\MFPCHelper.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

MFPCReminder.exe
Memory:2.32 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0170543927%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.01669825%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00035615%
0.015104% average
MyFasterPC.exe
Memory:31.14 MB
Total CPU:1.5438704044%
Kernel CPU:1.02842183%
User CPU:0.51544858%
Switches/sec:167
Defrag.exe
Memory:5.26 MB
Total CPU:0.0365284434%
Kernel CPU:0.02934514%
User CPU:0.00718330%
Switches/sec:1

How do I remove My Faster PC?

You can uninstall My Faster PC 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 My Faster PC, 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 My Faster PC.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win Vista 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 48%
Keep it 52%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.57%
Windows 10 29.46%
Windows Vista 9.82%
Windows XP 7.14%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.24%
Windows 8.1 10.81%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.11%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.21%
Windows 10 Home 7.21%
Windows 8 6.31%

Distribution by countryGeography

91.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 91.71%
  United Kingdom 1.66%
  Chile 0.55%
  South Africa 0.55%
  Colombia 0.55%
  Finland 0.55%
  Australia 0.55%
  Russia 0.55%
  India 0.55%
  Israel 0.55%
  Iran 0.55%
  Canada 0.55%
  Saudi Arabia 0.55%
  Hungary 0.55%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.56%
Dell 26.88%
Acer 10.75%
Toshiba 10.75%
Gateway 3.23%
Lenovo 3.23%
Sony 2.15%
GIGABYTE 2.15%
Intel 1.08%
Samsung 1.08%
ASUS 1.08%
Alienware 1.08%
Common models
HP 15 Notebook PC 3.88%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.91%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.91%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 1.94%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 1.94%
Dell Dell DXP061 1.94%

About ConsumerSoft

Makes and distributes utility software, such as My Faster PC, My Media Converter, and My Backup Drive, and provides technical support for consumers and small businesses.
Publisher URL: www.consumersoft.com

comments1 comment

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nennoover a year ago
I just tried it and it doesn't display what it is doing in background, all is hidden, and there are no advanced options. The worse, process "Defrag" kept running in background even when I uninstalled it. And I have to reboot my PC to uninstall it... Avoid this program absolutely.