Should I remove PC Cleaner?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
44% remove it56% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #25,705
United States Rank #29,872
Reach 0.0066%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.88 days
350.40 days >
Average installed length: 184.11 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.1 |
100.00% |
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PC Cleaner v3.1
from PC Help Soft
Overview
PC Cleaner v3.1 is a software program developed by PC Help Soft. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named PCCleaner.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 22.44 MB (23,529,356 bytes). 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 32% of users of PC Cleaner come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.pchelpsoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Cleaner\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Cleaner\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 22.44 MB
Files installed by PC Cleaner v3.1
| Program executable: | PCCleaner.exe |
| Name: | PC Cleaner |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\PC Cleaner\PCCleaner.exe |
| MD5: | 0298aa252bcf2a039dedfe9db58478ea |
Additional files:
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PCCGuard.exe - PC Cleaner Performance Monitor
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PCCReminder.exe
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PCCSmartScan.exe - PC Cleaner Smart Scan
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PCCSchedule.exe - PC Cleaner Schedule
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Startw3i.exe - PC Cleaner Launcher
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PCCLauncher.exe - PC Cleaner (Fix, clean, optimize your PC!)
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PCCleaner.exe
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PCCWelcome.exe
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PCCUninstaller.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCCleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E1417E66-D5A2-46DF-95F3-39508158FE23}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCCleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC Cleaner.
Startup File (User Run)
- PCCLauncher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC Cleaner' and executes as C:\Program Files\PC Cleaner\PCCLauncher.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PCCleaner.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC Cleaner' which loads as "C:\Program Files\PC Cleaner\PCCleaner.exe" /autorun.
How do I remove PC Cleaner?
You can uninstall PC Cleaner 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 Cleaner v3.1, 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 Cleaner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 44%
Keep it 56%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.08% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.85% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.54% |
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| Windows XP |
11.54% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.06% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.30% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.43% |
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Geography
31.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.91% |
| United Kingdom |
21.28% |
| Canada |
14.89% |
| Australia |
8.51% |
| New Zealand |
5.67% |
| France |
4.26% |
| Netherlands |
2.13% |
| Belgium |
1.42% |
| Germany |
1.42% |
| Israel |
1.42% |
| Iran |
1.42% |
| South Africa |
1.42% |
| Czech Republic |
0.71% |
| Malaysia |
0.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.07% |
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| Dell |
22.09% |
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| Acer |
20.93% |
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| ASUS |
9.30% |
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| Intel |
3.49% |
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| Samsung |
3.49% |
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| Toshiba |
3.49% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.49% |
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| Lenovo |
2.33% |
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| Compaq |
1.16% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.16% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.86% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.86% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 1640 |
1.90% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
1.90% |
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| Acer Aspire M3300 |
1.90% |
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| ASUSTeK X201EP |
1.90% |
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