Should I remove RadarSync PC Updater 2012 driver updates & patches?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 279.34 days
1200.07 days >
Average installed length: 630.55 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1.0.11897 |
18.75% |
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| 4.0.0.11897 |
81.25% |
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Other programs by RadarSync Ltd
RadarSync PC Updater 2012 driver updates & patches
What is RadarSync PC Updater 2012 driver updates & patches?
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 used version is 4.0.0.11897, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is pcupdater.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 14.13 MB (14,818,949 bytes). pcupdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.radarsync.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\RadarSync\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\RadarSync\unins000.exe" /silent
Estimated size: 14.13 MB
Files installed by RadarSync PC Updater 2012 driver updates & patches
| 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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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL
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.
How do I remove RadarSync PC Updater 2012 driver updates & patches?
You can uninstall RadarSync PC Updater 2012 driver updates & patches 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 (driver updates & patches), 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 driver updates & patches.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 88%
Win Vista (SP2) 13%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
6.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.67% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.54% |
| DK |
3.85% |
| Ecuador |
3.85% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
| Hungary |
3.85% |
| India |
3.85% |
| Italy |
3.85% |
| Japan |
3.85% |
| Netherlands |
3.85% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.85% |
| Sweden |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| Toshiba |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Sony |
8.33% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
7.14% |
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| TOSHIBA QOSMIO X770 |
7.14% |
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| Sony VPCS11AGJ |
7.14% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
7.14% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7583 |
7.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1030 |
7.14% |
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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