Should I remove PC Pitstop SuperShield?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
60% remove it40% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.36 |
100.00% |
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PC Pitstop SuperShield 1.0.0.36
What is PC Pitstop SuperShield? (from PC Pitstop)
Super Shield is PC Pitstop's proprietary real time technology. First off, Super Shield is designed to be lightweight and run quietly in the background. This alone is a significant industry achievement. As you already know, solutions from some of the best known names in security can bog your system to a painfully slow... Read more
Overview
PC Pitstop SuperShield 1.0.0.36 is a software program developed by PC Pitstop. 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. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 9.83 MB (10,306,914 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 95% of users of PC Pitstop SuperShield come from the United States, it is also popular in Costa Rica.
Program details
URL: www.pcpitstop.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\SuperShield\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\SuperShield\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.83 MB
Files installed by PC Pitstop SuperShield 1.0.0.36
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PCMaticRT.exe - SuperShield Realtime Protection (PC Pitstop PC Matic SuperShield)
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InstallHelper.dll - PC Pitstop Install Helper
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PCPitstopRTService.exe - PC Pitstop SuperShield (PC Pitstop SuperShield Service)
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gfiark.dll (by ThreatTrack Security) - VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
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gfiarksh.dll (by GFI Software)
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pcmaticRTde.dll
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pcmaticRTen.dll
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pcmaticRTes.dll
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pcmaticRTfr.dll
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pcmaticRTit.dll
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pcmaticRTjp.dll
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pcmaticRTptb.dll
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sbap.dll (by GFI Software) - GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module (Active Protection Library)
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SBSetupDrivers.exe - GFI Firewall SDK (GFI Firewall SDK Drivers Installer)
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sbte.dll - Threat Engine Dynamic Link Library
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spursdownload.dll - Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library
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sqlite3.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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UninstallDriver.exe
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vipre.dll - VIPRE Threat detection and remediation system
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PCPitstopRTService.exe runs as a service named 'PCPitstop Realtime' (PCPitstop Realtime) "This service handles PC Pitstop's SuperShield protection".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PCMaticRT.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC MaticRT' which loads as C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\SuperShield\PCMaticRT.exe.
How do I remove PC Pitstop SuperShield?
You can uninstall PC Pitstop SuperShield 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 Pitstop SuperShield 1.0.0.36, 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 Pitstop SuperShield.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 86%
Win Vista (SP2) 14%
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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 60%
Keep it 40%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
85.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
28.57% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.29% |
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Geography
95.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.24% |
| Costa Rica |
4.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Sony |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCF121GX |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5520 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1570 |
20.00% |
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| ASUSTeK K53U |
20.00% |
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About (from PC Pitstop LLC)
In 2004, PC Pitstop introduced its first PC optimization software called Optimize.
Publisher URL: www.pcpitstop.com