PC Performer
What is PC Performer?
PC Performer is registry cleaner, a class of third party software utility designed for the Microsoft Windows operating system, whose purported purpose is to remove redundant items from the Windows registry. Registry cleaners in general try to automate the process of looking for invalid entries, missing file references or broken links within the registry and resolving or removing them.
About (from PerformerSoft)
Automatically optimize your registry settings to prevent crashes and help speed up your computer. Manage start up – goes to the Start Up Manager and shows the programs that are loaded when Windows starts. You can select any program and choose Delete. This will remove the program from the list of programs that start whe... Read more
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is PCPerformer.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 35.55 MB (37,279,040 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PC Performer.
| PCPerformer.exe (a01578bcdfd1ae75eeb4d9973ce38508) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2016.0.3014 |
Generic |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6979 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
Program.Unwanted.387 |
PC Performer has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Learn how to remove PC Performer.
Program details
Displayed publisher: PerformerSoft, LLC.
URL: www.performersoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Performer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Performer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 35.55 MB
Files installed by PC Performer
| Program module: | PCPerformer.dll |
| Name: | PC Performer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\PC Performer\PCPerformer.dll |
| MD5: | cfa29d8a96aadbfcd12d4bd7e00081d1 |
Additional files:
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Beforeuninstall.exe - PC Performer
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PCPerformer.dll
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PCPerformer.exe
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RegistryDefrag.exe - PC Performer Boot Time Registry Optimizer
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCPerformer.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC Performer Scheduled Scan' (runs daily at 7:08 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCPerformer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC Performer Logon Scan.
Startup File (User Run)
- PCPerformer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PCPerformer' and executes as "C:\Program Files\PC Performer\PCPerformer.exe" /RUNSCAN.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| unins000.exe |
| Memory: | 4.91 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019427544% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00121422% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00072853% | |
How do I remove PC Performer?
You can uninstall PC Performer 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 Performer, 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 Performer.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 43%
Win XP 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
43.13% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.21% |
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| Windows XP |
2.84% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
19.52% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.10% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.76% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
4.76% |
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Geography
38.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.17% |
| India |
4.56% |
| Germany |
3.73% |
| IQ |
2.90% |
| Canada |
2.90% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.90% |
| DZ |
2.49% |
| MA |
2.07% |
| Iran |
2.07% |
| DK |
2.07% |
| Ireland |
2.07% |
| Brazil |
1.66% |
| Indonesia |
1.66% |
| South Africa |
1.24% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.81% |
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| Dell |
21.29% |
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| Acer |
18.71% |
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| Lenovo |
10.32% |
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| Toshiba |
7.10% |
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| Samsung |
3.87% |
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| ASUS |
3.23% |
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| Intel |
3.23% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.94% |
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| Sahara |
1.29% |
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| Gateway |
1.29% |
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| Compaq |
1.29% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.91% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.91% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.91% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.13% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.13% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.34% |
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About PerformerSoft
PerformerSoft products bundle one or more of the following potentially unwanted software programs including Babylon Toolbar from Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers, Searchcore Toolbar, DealFinder add-on, PriceGong, Findamo, and many others.
Publisher URL: www.performersoft.com