Should I remove PerfectDisk?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,603
United States Rank #22,927
Reach 0.0139%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.32 days
540.40 days >
Average installed length: 283.94 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.00.067 |
15.33% |
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| 8.00.065 |
15.33% |
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| 8.00.064 |
3.28% |
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| 8.00.063 |
3.28% |
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| 8.00.058 |
1.09% |
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| 8.00.056 |
5.84% |
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| 8.00.054 |
0.36% |
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| 8.00.050 |
0.73% |
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| 8.00.048 |
5.47% |
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| 8.00.046 |
0.73% |
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| 8.00 |
6.20% |
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| 7.00.347 |
15.69% |
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| 7.00.337 |
1.46% |
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| 7.00.046 |
5.47% |
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| 7.00.042 |
1.46% |
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| 7.00.040 |
1.82% |
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| 7.00.035 |
3.28% |
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| 7.00.034 |
0.36% |
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| 7.00.031 |
6.57% |
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| 6.00.34 |
2.92% |
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| 6.00.29 |
1.09% |
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| 6.0.26 |
0.73% |
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| 6.0 |
1.09% |
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| 5.0 |
0.36% |
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Typically installed together
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PerfectDisk
What is PerfectDisk? (from Raxco Software)
Every time you use your computer, even when it's brand new, the files on your PC or laptop will continuously become fragmented. This means that these files are split into millions of pieces, and this occurs even more so when you go to add, modify and delete them. So when you go to access a file--even just to read it--i... Read more
Overview
PerfectDisk is a program developed by Raxco Software. The most used version is 7.00.347, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is PerfectDisk.exe. The software installer includes 27 files and is usually about 18.35 MB (19,241,102 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 36% of users of PerfectDisk come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Taiwan.
Program details
URL: www.Raxco.com
Help link: www.raxco.com/support/windows
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{212F5777-1190-4DEF-8E4D-6B2F313B45E7}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 18.35 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PerfectDisk
| Program executable: | PerfectDisk.exe |
| Name: | PerfectDisk Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PerfectDisk.exe |
| MD5: | 8a8eb936d52bdd1eb2d205dfe277a33f |
Additional files:
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PDLangGM.dll - Raxco Software, Inc. PDLangGM (PerfectDisk German Language Library)
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PDExchange.exe - PD PDExchange Module
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PerfectDisk.exe - PerfectDisk Module
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PDEngine.exe - PDEngine Module
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PDSnapIn.dll - PDSnapIn Module
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PDAgent.exe - PDAgent Module
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PDCmd.exe - PerfectDisk (PDCmd)
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PDCommon.dll - PerfectDisk Common Library
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PDEngineps.dll - PDEngine Proxy
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PDExchangePS.dll - PDExchange Proxy
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PDLangEN.dll - PerfectDisk English Language Library
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pduiocx.dll - PDUiOcx Module
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PDUtils.dll - PDUtils Module
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PDUICommon.dll - PDUICommon Dynamic Link Library
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PDUICommonpd.dll
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PDDb.dll - PDDb Dynamic Link Library
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PDDbDO.dll
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QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
Behaviors exhibited
3 Services
- PDEngine.exe runs as a service named 'PDEngine' (PDEngine) "PerfectDisk's defrag engine".
- PDAgent.exe runs as a service named 'PDAgent' (PDAgent) "This service controls PerfectDisk's scheduling and remote communication.".
- PDExchange.exe runs as a service named 'PDExchange' (PDExchange) "PerfectDisk Exchange Data Store defrag engine.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| PDEngine.exe |
| Memory: | 2.26 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002524942% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00017316% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00007933% | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
| PDAgent.exe |
| Memory: | 2.43 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0013036649% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00066503% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00063863% | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
How do I remove PerfectDisk?
You can uninstall PerfectDisk 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 PerfectDisk, 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 PerfectDisk.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 76%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
82.12% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.68% |
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| Windows 7 |
5.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.36% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
82.35% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.93% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.21% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.21% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.10% |
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Geography
36.09% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
36.09% |
| United States |
26.16% |
| Taiwan |
14.90% |
| United Kingdom |
3.97% |
| France |
1.99% |
| Hong Kong |
1.99% |
| Hungary |
1.99% |
| Italy |
1.99% |
| Belgium |
0.99% |
| Finland |
0.99% |
| Croatia |
0.99% |
| Netherlands |
0.66% |
| New Zealand |
0.66% |
| Argentina |
0.66% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| American Megatrends |
19.05% |
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| Intel |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.08% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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| Sahara |
13.49% |
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| Acer |
7.14% |
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| Medion |
4.76% |
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| ASUS |
3.17% |
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| MSI |
2.38% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
2.38% |
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| Toshiba |
1.59% |
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Common models |
| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
5.04% |
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| MEDIONPC AWRDACPI |
4.20% |
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| INTELR AWRDACPI |
4.20% |
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| VIAK8_ AWRDACPI |
2.52% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7012 |
2.52% |
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| ASUSTeK A7N8X |
2.52% |
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About (from Raxco Software Inc.)
For over 30 years Raxco Software has developed award-winning defragmentation solutions and performance utilities that improve hard drive and server performance, simplify system administration and help our customers work more efficiently –at home and at the office.
Publisher URL: www.raxco.com