Should I remove PCTunerAV?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #39,330
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 5.07 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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PCTunerAV
by PCTuner Softwaresav
Overview
PCTunerAV is a program developed by PCTuner Softwaresav. 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 software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 13.21 MB (13,852,166 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 83% of users of PCTunerAV come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCTuner Softwaresav\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{100DA694-4BDA-4BE8-A88B-028E71BFA108}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 13.21 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PCTunerAV
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updater.exe - PCTunerAV (updater 1.0.0 © PCTuner Softwaresav, Inc, 2014)
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PCTunerAV.exe - PCTuner Antivirus
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Probsalert.exe (by Probsalert) - Probsalert
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Popialert.exe (by Popialert) - Popialert
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unitrack.exe - unitrack
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GUID.exe - GUID
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'AIUPDT_AV' (runs daily at 5:43 AM).
- Probsalert.exe is scheduled as a task named 'BSTRPOP_AV' (runs daily at 7:17 PM).
- Popialert.exe is scheduled as a task named 'IEPOP_AV' (runs daily at 7:17 PM).
How do I remove PCTunerAV?
You can uninstall PCTunerAV 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 PCTunerAV, 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 PCTunerAV.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win 8.1 5%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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US RANK
 #39,330
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
45.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
5.00% |
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| Canada |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
22.22% |
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| Dell |
11.11% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
5.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
11.11% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 80E3 |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 20354 |
5.56% |
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| Hewlett-Packard s5-1414 |
5.56% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.56% |
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