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Should I remove PeoplePC Simple Switch?

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25% remove it75% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2.0.0.0 100.00%

PeoplePC Simple Switch

Overview

PeoplePC Simple Switch is a software program developed by PeoplePC. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named ssuninst.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.13 MB (1,187,783 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: home.peoplepc.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PeoplePC\SimpleSwitch
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PeoplePC\SimpleSwitch\SsUninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.13 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PeoplePC Simple Switch

Program executable:ssuninst.exe
Name:Simple Switch Setup
Path:C:\Program Files\peoplepc\simpleswitch\ssuninst.exe
MD5:9e4cf3e3b2d816702336084a4cbec01a
Additional files:
  • emsmtp.dll (by Quiksoft) - EasyMail(TM) (EasyMail SMTP Object)
  • PPCOLink.exe - PPCOLink Dynamic Link Library (PPCOLink)
  • PPCSyncML.dll (by EarthLink) - Simple Switch (Component for importing Contacts to ELnk WebMail)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PPCOLink.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Bart Station' which loads as C:\Program Files\PeoplePC\ISP8100\BIN\PPCOLink.exe -STATION.

How do I remove PeoplePC Simple Switch?

You can uninstall PeoplePC Simple Switch from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program PeoplePC Simple Switch, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PeoplePC Simple Switch.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 29%
Win Vista (SP1) 14%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 57.14%
Windows 10 28.57%
Windows XP 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 57.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%
Windows 8 14.29%
Windows 8.1 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.57%
Gateway 28.57%
Acer 14.29%
Samsung 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
Common models
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 500-054 14.29%
Gateway SYSTEM__ 14.29%
Gateway E-3600 ... 14.29%
Dell Studio 1737 14.29%
Dell Inspiron 530 14.29%

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