Should I remove PC PAL Online Backup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
49% remove it51% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.12.7.0 |
100.00% |
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PC PAL Online Backup
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 11.8 MB (12,368,894 bytes). The installed file Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 83% of users of PC PAL Online Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC PAL Online Backup\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{C2CADD7A-56D8-484E-939D-50A274BC89FB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.8 MB
Language: English (United Kingdom)
Files installed by PC PAL Online Backup
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OpenAccess.exe - PC PAL Online Backup (PC PAL Online Backup desktop client)
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Interop.ShockwaveFlashObjects.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'ShockwaveFlashObjects'.
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CBFSNet.dll (by EldoS) - Callback File System (TM) (Callback File System .NET API)
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ExplorerExtensions.dll (by Livedrive Internet Ltd) - Livedrive desktop client (Livedrive explorer extensions)
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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL (Download DLL)
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 1.1)
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Extensions.dll (by Livedrive Internet Ltd) - Livedrive (Explorer extensions for Livedrive)
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OnlineFileHandler.exe - Livedrive online file handler
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AlphaFS.dll - AlphaFS
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AxInterop.ShockwaveFlashObjects.dll
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Localisation.dll
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ManageUsers.exe
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Native.dll
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Updater.exe
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VSSService.exe
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ControlPanel.exe (by Microsoft) - Livedrive.ControlPanel
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ServiceManager.exe (by Microsoft) - ServiceManager
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SQLite.Interop.dll (by Robert Simpson, et al) - System.Data.SQLite (System.Data.SQLite Interop Assembly)
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sqlite3.exe
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System.Data.SQLite.DLL (by http://system.data.sqlite.org/) - System.Data.SQLite Core
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- Extensions.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'LivedriveBackgroundContextMenu' with a class of {005C2E48-BD95-4F38-8FD9-9E4CB7C78D2A}.
Internet Explorer BHO
- ExplorerExtensions.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BrowserHelper Class' with the class of {EDF48A39-1442-463F-9F4E-F376A78D034A}.
Service
- VSSService.exe runs as a service named 'PC PAL Online Backup VSS Service' (PC PAL Online BackupVSSService).
Startup File (User Run)
- OpenAccess.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Livedrive' and executes as "C:\Program Files\PC PAL Online Backup\OpenAccess.exe" /setup.
How do I remove PC PAL Online Backup?
You can uninstall PC PAL Online Backup 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 PAL Online Backup, 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 PAL Online Backup.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PC PAL Online Backup you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
ASUS
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
83.33% |
United Kingdom |
16.67% |