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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #35,871
Reach 0.0032%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.19 |
9.52% |
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| 1.18 |
26.98% |
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| 1.15 |
60.32% |
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| 1.13 |
3.17% |
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PC-WELT Backup Pro
by IDG Tech Media GmbH
Overview
PC-WELT Backup Pro is a program developed by IDG Tech Media GmbH. The most used version is 1.15, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is backupclient-pcwb.exe. The software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 34.94 MB (36,636,687 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 77% of users of PC-WELT Backup Pro come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
Program details
URL: backuppro.pcwelt.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pc-welt backup\bin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PC-WELT Backup\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 34.94 MB
Files installed by PC-WELT Backup Pro
| Program executable: | backupclient-pcwb.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc-welt backup\bin\backupclient-pcwb.exe |
| MD5: | 8819e96007bbde4aec28eaf6bc646f3b |
Additional files:
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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backupClientAdminAccess-pcwb.exe
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backupClientLib.dll
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backupCommandAdmin-pcwb.exe
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backupCore.dll
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backupServiceLib.dll
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backupService-pcwb.exe
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crumb.dll
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deemon.dll
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featback.dll
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formatreport-pcwb.exe
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lz4.dll
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lz4util.dll
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lzma.dll
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lzmaUtil.dll
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minizutil.dll
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mountmore.dll
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netutil.dll
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netutilHelper.exe
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ox.dll
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oxHelper.exe
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party.dll
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scoolite.dll
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tomb.dll
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twirl.dll
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updateman.dll
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updateStarter.exe
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veem.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- backupClient-pcwb.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 15.
Service
- backupService-pcwb.exe runs as a service named 'PC-WELT Backup' (pcwelt_backup) "Erstellt schnell und einfach Datensicherungen.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- backupClient-pcwb.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC-WELT Backup' which loads as "C:\Program Files\PC-WELT Backup\bin\backupClient-pcwb.exe" --hidden.
How do I remove PC-WELT Backup Pro?
You can uninstall PC-WELT Backup Pro 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-WELT Backup Pro, 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-WELT Backup Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win XP 2%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.79% |
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| Windows 10 |
46.03% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.59% |
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| Windows XP |
1.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.98% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.87% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.87% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.70% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.52% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.35% |
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Geography
76.81% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
76.81% |
| United States |
13.04% |
| Austria |
2.90% |
| France |
1.45% |
| Switzerland |
1.45% |
| Luxembourg |
1.45% |
| Italy |
1.45% |
| United Kingdom |
1.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
23.08% |
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| Lenovo |
15.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.38% |
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| Acer |
15.38% |
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| ASUS |
12.82% |
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| Toshiba |
5.13% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.13% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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| Dell |
2.56% |
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| Sony |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20251 |
11.76% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
3.92% |
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| Sony VGN-FW41E_H |
1.96% |
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| MSI MS-7808 |
1.96% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7713 |
1.96% |
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| MEDION P7618 |
1.96% |
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