Should I remove PCPhoneHome?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
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PCPhoneHome
from PCPhoneHome, Inc.
Overview
PCPhoneHome is a software program developed by PCPhoneHome. 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. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 987.92 KB (1,011,627 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.pcphonehome.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PCPH\
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PCPH\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 987.92 KB
Files installed by PCPhoneHome
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TskMan.exe (by Microsoft) - TskMan
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TskManLib.dll (by Microsoft) - TskManLib
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BGWin.exe - BGWin
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ConfigMod.exe - ConfigMod
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MessageApp.exe - MessageApp
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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System.Web.dll - Microsoft® .NET Framework
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- TskMan.exe runs as a service named 'Tsk Man' (TskMan).
Startup File (User Run)
- BGWin.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'BGWin' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PCPH\BGWin.exe.
How do I remove PCPhoneHome?
You can uninstall PCPhoneHome 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 PCPhoneHome, 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 PCPhoneHome.
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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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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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 8 |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
75.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 2436CTO |
25.00% |
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| LENOVO 20BUS15F00 |
25.00% |
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| INTEL DZ77BH |
25.00% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
25.00% |
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