Should I remove PFPortChecker?
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 #6,007
United States Rank #5,199
Reach 0.0773%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.21 days
448.55 days >
Average installed length: 235.68 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.39 |
100.00% |
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PFPortChecker 1.0.39
from Portforward.com
What is PFPortChecker? (from Portforward.com)
If you want an open port you need to create a port forward. It's not as hard as it seems, and we're here to walk you through it. Follow these steps and you'll have an open port in no time. Open ports are used to allow a connection in to your home network from the Internet. They are common in gaming, torrenting, and VOI... Read more
Overview
PFPortChecker 1.0.39 is a software program developed by Portforward.com. 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 pfportchecker.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 54% of users of PFPortChecker come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.portforward.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pfportchecker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PFPortChecker\uninst.exe
Files installed by PFPortChecker 1.0.39
| Program executable: | pfportchecker.exe |
| Name: | PFPortChecker |
| PFPortchecker by portforward.com helps check if your ports are properly forwarded. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pfportchecker\pfportchecker.exe |
| MD5: | 98f8b1e29d67063fe866f38ae632018c |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PFPortChecker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PFPortChecker\PFPortChecker.exe'.
How do I remove PFPortChecker?
You can uninstall PFPortChecker 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 PFPortChecker 1.0.39, 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 PFPortChecker.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,007
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.47% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.39% |
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| Windows XP |
4.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.87% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.62% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.18% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.74% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.49% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.09% |
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Geography
54.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
54.30% |
| United Kingdom |
7.21% |
| Canada |
4.91% |
| Australia |
4.54% |
| Netherlands |
3.15% |
| Sweden |
1.92% |
| France |
1.49% |
| South Africa |
1.07% |
| Norway |
1.07% |
| Belgium |
1.01% |
| Germany |
0.96% |
| Brazil |
0.91% |
| Finland |
0.91% |
| Poland |
0.91% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.13% |
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| Dell |
21.76% |
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| Acer |
17.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.47% |
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| ASUS |
12.22% |
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| Toshiba |
4.16% |
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| Lenovo |
2.57% |
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| Intel |
2.20% |
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| Alienware |
1.96% |
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| MSI |
1.34% |
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| Apple |
0.73% |
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| Samsung |
0.73% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.51% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.35% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
3.77% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.19% |
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| Dell XPS 8500 |
2.90% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.61% |
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