Should I remove PST Backup Attender?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #46,738
Reach 0.0006%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.3.0.1 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Sherpa Software Group
PST Backup Attender
from Sherpa Software Group
Overview
PST Backup Attender is a software program developed by Sherpa Software Group. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 14 files and is usually about 2.17 MB (2,271,276 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 89% of users of PST Backup Attender come from the United States, it is also popular in India.
Program details
URL: www.SherpaSoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sherpa Software\PST Backup Attender\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9734A914-81C3-419D-9F46-D8D0390DC45A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.17 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PST Backup Attender
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sherpaSoftware.MAPI.dll - Sherpa Software MAPI Library
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pfEvents.dll - PST Backup Attender (PST Backup Attender Events Library)
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pfPolicy.dll - PST Backup Attender Settings Library
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pfProc.exe - PST Backup Attender Processing Component
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pfProxy.exe - PST Backup Attender Proxy
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pfSvc.exe - PST Backup Attender Service
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pfTask.dll - PST Backup Attender Task Library
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pfUser.exe - PST Backup Attender User Interface
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sherpaSoftware.ADQuery.dll - Attender Utilities (Active Directory Query Library)
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sherpaSoftware.Common.dll - Common Tools Library
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sherpaSoftware.MAPITools.dll - MAPI Tools Library
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sherpaSoftware.Remote.dll - Remote Communications Library
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sherpaSoftware.Task.dll - Task Process Communications Library
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- pfSvc.exe runs as a service named 'PST Backup Attender' (PST Backup Attender).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- pfProxy.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'pfp-proxy' which loads as C:\Program Files\Sherpa Software\PST Backup Attender\pfProxy.exe.
How do I remove PST Backup Attender?
You can uninstall PST Backup Attender 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 PST Backup Attender, 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 PST Backup Attender.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 82%
Win 7 (SP1) 18%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
81.82% |
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| Windows 7 |
18.18% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
63.64% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
18.18% |
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Geography
88.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.89% |
| India |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
54.55% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
45.45% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 840 G1 |
36.36% |
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| Dell Latitude E7440 |
27.27% |
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| Dell Latitude E7240 |
27.27% |
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| HP EliteBook 8470p |
9.09% |
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