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Should I remove PerformanceTest?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,534
United States Rank #3,488
Reach 0.1566%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.97 days
323.67 days >
Average installed length: 170.06 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.0.1054.0 4.44%
8.0.1053.0 6.25%
8.0.1052.0 2.50%
8.0.1051.0 4.02%
8.0.1050.0 3.08%
8.0.1049.0 0.58%
8.0.1048.0 0.23%
8.0.1047.0 2.95%
8.0.1046.0 3.14%
8.0.1045.0 2.88%
8.0.1044.0 0.52%
8.0.1043.0 2.46%
8.0.1042.0 3.82%
8.0.1041.0 1.52%
8.0.1040.0 0.58%
8.0.1039.0 0.71%
8.0.1038.0 1.04%
8.0.1037.0 3.14%
8.0.1036.0 2.17%
8.0.1035.0 0.26%
8.0.1034.0 2.85%
8.0.1033.0 1.13%
8.0.1032.0 0.97%
8.0.1031.0 1.88%
8.0.1030.0 1.39%
8.0.1029.0 3.27%
8.0.1028.0 0.58%
8.0.1027.0 2.20%
8.0.1026.0 5.96%
8.0.1025.0 1.43%
8.0.1024.0 3.01%
8.0.1023.0 0.42%
8.0.1022.0 5.67%
8.0.1021.0 0.87%
8.0.1020.0 3.08%
8.0.1019.0 3.31%
8.0.1018.0 2.43%
8.0.1017.0 0.87%
8.0.1016.0 1.75%
8.0.1015.0 0.91%
8.0.1014.0 0.29%
8.0.1013.0 0.81%
8.0.1012.0 1.07%
8.0.1011.0 0.71%
8.0.1010.0 2.56%
8.0.1009.0 0.97%
8.0.1008.0 0.68%
8.0.1007.0 0.52%
8.0.1006.0 0.84%
8.0.1005.0 0.26%
8.0.1004.0 0.26%
59 versions

PerformanceTest v8.0

What is PerformanceTest?  (from PassMark Software)

Fast, easy to use, PC speed testing and benchmarking. PassMark PerformanceTest ™ allows you to objectively benchmark a PC using a variety of different speed tests and compare the results to other computers. Thirty-two standard benchmark tests are available in five test suites plus there are seven advanced testing windo...  Read more

Overview

PerformanceTest v8.0 is a software program developed by PassMark Software. The most common release is 8.0.1053.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 PT-CPUTest64.exe. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 71.75 MB (75,237,470 bytes). 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 49% of users of PerformanceTest come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.passmark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PerformanceTest\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PerformanceTest\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 71.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PerformanceTest v8.0

Program executable:PT-CPUTest64.exe
Name:PerformanceTest CPUTest
pt1 application
Path:C:\Program Files\PerformanceTest\PT-CPUTest64.exe
MD5:259e63e6856306499a8342c7d3a24558
Additional files:
  • PT-CPUTest32.exe - PerformanceTest CPUTest (pt1 application)
  • PT-CPUTest64.exe
  • PerformanceTest32.exe - PerformanceTest (PerformanceTest Benchmark Software)
  • PerformanceTest64.exe
  • BitonicSort.exe
  • DirectIo32.sys
  • DirectIo64.sys
  • Fluid3D.exe
  • Mandel.exe
  • PT-D3D11Test.exe
  • QJulia4D.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • PerformanceTest32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PerformanceTest\PerformanceTest32.exe'.

How do I remove PerformanceTest?

You can uninstall PerformanceTest 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 PerformanceTest v8.0, 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 PerformanceTest.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 8.1 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#3,534

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.16%
Windows 10 45.86%
Windows XP 2.72%
Windows Vista 1.23%
Windows Server 2003 0.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.16%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.86%
Windows 7 Professional 11.46%
Windows 10 Home 9.81%
Windows 8.1 8.99%
Windows 10 Pro 8.73%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.93%
  United Kingdom 7.24%
  Canada 4.31%
  Germany 3.55%
  Netherlands 3.12%
  Italy 2.77%
  France 2.74%
  Australia 2.14%
  Sweden 1.30%
  Finland 1.27%
  Brazil 1.11%
  Turkey 1.06%
  Romania 1.06%
  Belgium 0.98%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 19.96%
ASUS 16.42%
Dell 16.01%
Acer 15.53%
GIGABYTE 12.47%
Lenovo 6.61%
Toshiba 2.79%
Samsung 2.72%
MSI 2.11%
Alienware 1.91%
Intel 1.70%
Medion 0.68%
Common models
ASUS All Series 20.81%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.07%
MSI MS-7821 2.93%
MSI MS-7693 2.51%
Xen HVM domU 2.51%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.23%

About (from PassMark Software)

We specialize in the development of high quality performance benchmarking solutions as well as providing expert independent IT consultancy services to clients ranging from government organizations to major IT heavyweights.
Publisher URL: www.passmark.com

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