Should I remove PC Remote Receiver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #34,057
United States Rank #42,333
Reach 0.0036%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.72 days
168.87 days >
Average installed length: 88.73 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.1.3.0 |
98.59% |
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| 5.0.0.7 |
1.41% |
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PC Remote Receiver
by monect.com
Overview
PC Remote Receiver is a software program developed by monect.com. The most common release is 5.1.3.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named pcremotereceiver.exe. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 45.16 MB (47,358,166 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 28% of users of PC Remote Receiver come from the United States, it is also popular in BD and India.
Program details
Help link: www.monect.com/qanda
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pc remote receiver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PC Remote Receiver\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 45.16 MB
Files installed by PC Remote Receiver
| Program executable: | pcremotereceiver.exe |
| Name: | PC Remote Receiver |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc remote receiver\pcremotereceiver.exe |
| MD5: | f30a0bbfbdc80583b3cb0b6b2d8c104e |
Additional files:
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MonectServerService.exe - PC Remote Receiver Service (MonectServerService)
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SDL2.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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SDL2_image.dll - SDL_image
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install.dll - PCRemoteReceiver
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avcodec-55.dll (by FFmpeg Project) - FFmpeg (FFmpeg codec library)
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avformat-55.dll (by FFmpeg Project) - FFmpeg container format library
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avutil-52.dll - FFmpeg utility library
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swresample-0.dll - FFmpeg audio resampling library
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swscale-2.dll - FFmpeg image rescaling library
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libx264.dll (by x264 project) - x264 (H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoder library)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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driververifyx64.exe
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GLRender.exe
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glut32.dll
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libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
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libjpeg-9.dll
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libpng16-16.dll
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libtiff-5.dll
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libwebp-4.dll
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MonectMediaCenter.exe
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mrtp.dll
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officehook.dll
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rtcompress.dll
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TouchInput.dll
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Uninstall.exe
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x360ce_ini_generator.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- MonectServerService.exe runs as a service named 'MonectServerService' (MonectServerService).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PCRemoteReceiver.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Remote Receiver\PCRemoteReceiver.exe'.
- MonectMediaCenter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Remote Receiver\MonectMediaCenter.exe'.
How do I remove PC Remote Receiver?
You can uninstall PC Remote Receiver 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 Remote Receiver, 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 Remote Receiver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 73%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
73.24% |
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| Windows 7 |
23.94% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.41% |
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| Windows XP |
1.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
25.35% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
18.31% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.49% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
8.45% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
4.23% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.23% |
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Geography
27.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.85% |
| BD |
6.33% |
| India |
6.33% |
| DZ |
3.80% |
| United Kingdom |
3.80% |
| Italy |
3.80% |
| Russia |
3.80% |
| UA |
3.80% |
| Canada |
2.53% |
| Colombia |
2.53% |
| Germany |
2.53% |
| Egypt |
2.53% |
| Philippines |
2.53% |
| Sweden |
2.53% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.89% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
13.33% |
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| Dell |
6.67% |
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| Medion |
2.22% |
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| Intel |
2.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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| Apple |
2.22% |
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| Alienware |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7680 |
3.33% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.33% |
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| HP ProBook 450 G2 |
3.33% |
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| HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... |
1.67% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
1.67% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50-B |
1.67% |
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