Should I remove PC Check & Connect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #37,782
Reach 0.0008%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6.0.9700 |
100.00% |
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PC Check & Connect
from HiWired
Overview
PC Check & Connect is a software program developed by HiWired. 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 6 files and is usually about 2.27 MB (2,385,070 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HiWired\PC Check & Connect\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HiWired\PC Check & Connect\LKI\HiWired.Client.Bootstrap.exe" -maintenance
Estimated size: 2.27 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PC Check & Connect
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HiWired.Client.Core.exe - PC Check & Connect (HiWired Client Core Services)
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HiWired.Client.Desktop.exe
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HiWired.Client.Host.exe - HiWired Management Host Application
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HiWired.Client.Instrumentation.dll - Instrumentation and Diagnosting Library
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omaxResources.dll - HiWired Client Desktop Resources
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windResources.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- HiWired.Client.Core.exe runs as a service named 'HiWired Client Core Service' (HiWiredCore).
How do I remove PC Check & Connect?
You can uninstall PC Check & Connect from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program PC Check & Connect, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PC Check & Connect.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
46.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
13.33% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
6.67% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
6.67% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| Gateway |
6.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L355 |
7.14% |
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| LENOVO 10243VU |
7.14% |
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| HP-Pavilion RQ407AA-ABA a... |
7.14% |
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| HP-Pavilion RK576AA-ABA s... |
7.14% |
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| HP-Pavilion NP207AA-ABA p... |
7.14% |
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| HP-Pavilion KJ382AA-ABA m... |
7.14% |
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