Should I remove RadarSync PC Updater 2012?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
54% remove it46% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #36,867
Reach 0.0030%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 35.71 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1.0.14933 |
31.67% |
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| 4.1.0.14931 |
26.67% |
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| 4.1.0.14812 |
13.33% |
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| 4.1.0.14681 |
20.00% |
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| 4.1.0.11897 |
8.33% |
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RadarSync PC Updater 2012
What is RadarSync PC Updater 2012?
RadarSync PC Updater is the software update program that runs with Windows in the background and checks for updates, and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.
Overview
The most common release is 4.1.0.14933, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named pcupdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 15.34 MB (16,080,691 bytes). The installed file pcupdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.radarsync.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\RadarSync\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\RadarSync\unins001.exe" /silent
Estimated size: 15.34 MB
Files installed by RadarSync PC Updater 2012
| Program executable: | pcupdater.exe |
| Name: | PC Updater |
| Signed by: | RadarSync |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\radarsync\pcupdater.exe |
| MD5: | 40ce3c06da4585483832a7e3ed55d3c8 |
Additional files:
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beforeuninstall.exe - RadarSync PC Updater (PC Updater - Uninstall Helper)
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Launcher.exe
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uninst.exe - Radar Sync (Radar Sync Installation Package)
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unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- pcupdater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PCUpdater' (runs weekly on Sundays at 12:53 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- pcupdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named pcupdaterRunAtStartup.
Startup File (User Run)
- pcupdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'pcupdaterDReminder' and executes as C:\Program Files\RadarSync\pcupdater.exe -rem.
How do I remove RadarSync PC Updater 2012?
You can uninstall RadarSync PC Updater 2012 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 RadarSync PC Updater 2012, 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 RadarSync PC Updater 2012.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win 7 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.67% |
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| Windows XP |
11.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.86% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.71% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
7.14% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
| Japan |
40.00% |
| United States |
32.86% |
| Germany |
5.71% |
| United Kingdom |
4.29% |
| Australia |
2.86% |
| TT |
1.43% |
| Thailand |
1.43% |
| Belgium |
1.43% |
| France |
1.43% |
| Finland |
1.43% |
| Sweden |
1.43% |
| Argentina |
1.43% |
| DK |
1.43% |
| YE |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
19.35% |
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| Dell |
16.13% |
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| Acer |
16.13% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.68% |
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| American Megatrends |
9.68% |
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| Gateway |
6.45% |
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| Toshiba |
6.45% |
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| Alienware |
6.45% |
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| Sony |
3.23% |
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| ASUS |
3.23% |
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| Lenovo |
3.23% |
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Common models |
| Gateway GT5686j |
5.26% |
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| Unknow Unknow |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665D |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA dynabook Satellit... |
2.63% |
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| Gigabyte P55A-UD3R |
2.63% |
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About (from RadarSync Ltd)
RadarSync is a world leader in PC update and data aggregation technologies.
Publisher URL: www.radarsync.com