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PC Maintenance
from Computer Service Canada
Overview
PC Maintenance is a software program developed by Computer Service Canada. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 18.25 MB (19,133,899 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of PC Maintenance come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.foolishit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dSupportSuite\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\dSupportSuite\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 18.25 MB
Files installed by PC Maintenance
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dSSEventSvc.exe (by Foolish IT) - dSupportSuiteEventService (dSupportSuite Event Monitoring Service)
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dSupportSuite.exe (by Foolish IT) - dSupportSuite
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dSSMCStub.exe - dSSMCStub
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RegBackup.exe - RegBackup
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DelReg.exe - DelReg
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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appface.dll (by Matinsoft) - AppFace UI Development Kits (AppFace User Interface Development Kits)
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BootSafe.exe - BootSafe (Restart Windows in Safe Mode with Networking)
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ccrpprg6.ocx (by ECX Programming / CCRP) - ccrpProgressBar (ccrpProgressBar v.1.33)
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Codejock.Controls.v15.3.1.ocx (by Codejock Software) - Xtreme Suite ActiveX Control Module
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Codejock.SkinFramework.v15.3.1.ocx (by Codejock Software) - Xtreme SkinFramework ActiveX Control Module
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Codejock.TaskPanel.v15.3.1.ocx - Xtreme Task Panel ActiveX Control Module
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dSS_Splash.exe - dSS_Splash
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dSupportSuite_old.exe
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FoolishEventLogMsgHelper.dll - Project1
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lavolpealphaimg2.ocx (by LaVolpe) - LaVolpe Alpha Image Control
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MSCOMCTL.OCX (by Microsoft) - MSCOMCTL (Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control DLL)
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MSdFix.exe
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Office2007.dll - Office 2007 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Office 2007 Ribbon Style)
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Office2010.dll - Office 2010 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Office 2010 Ribbon Style)
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Windows7.dll - Windows 7 Style for Codejock RibbonBar (Windows 7 Ribbon Style)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- dSupportSuite.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC Maintenance - Maintenance Task' (runs weekly on Mondays at 1:30 AM).
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 PC Maintenance?
You can uninstall PC Maintenance 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 Maintenance, 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 Maintenance.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
80.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
60.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Geography
55.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.56% |
| Canada |
44.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
50.00% |
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Common models |
| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
60.00% |
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| LENOVO 423946U |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
20.00% |
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