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TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1

What is TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1?  (from TweakNow.com)

TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that lets you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser. The Registry Cleaner module provides you with a safe and simple way to clean Windows Registry. To keep your computer always at top performance, we recommend to clean your...  Read more

Overview

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1 is a software program developed by TweakNow.com. 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 powerpack.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 30.5 MB (31,981,086 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 70% of users of TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.tweaknow.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 30.5 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1

Program executable:powerpack.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\tweaknow powerpack 2011\powerpack.exe
MD5:288ce21adfd1b7c5012d64ea6b29eb02
Additional files:
  • DLib.dll - TweakNow Windows Customizer
  • Convert_x86.dll - Convert Module
  • RegDefragReport.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • sqlite3.dll
  • CDAuto.exe
  • ConvertTo.exe
  • cpuidsdk.dll (by CPUID) - CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library (CPUID DLL SDK)
  • msvcrt.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Visual C++ (Microsoft (R) C Runtime Library)
  • Shortcut_XP.exe
  • Transparent.exe
  • VirDesk.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • Transparent.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Transparent' and executes as C:\Program Files\TweakNow WinSecret 2011\Transparent.exe 164 164.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • VirDesk.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VirtualDesk' which loads as C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\VirDesk.exe.
  • CDAuto.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CD Autorun' which loads as C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2010\CDAuto.exe.

How do I remove TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1?

You can uninstall TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1 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 TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1, 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 TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win XP 20%
 
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 7 80.00%
Windows XP 20.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 55.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 5.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.70%
  Germany 9.09%
  India 6.06%
  Australia 3.03%
  France 3.03%
  Greece 3.03%
  Hungary 3.03%
  Russia 3.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.78%
Dell 16.67%
Acer 16.67%
Medion 11.11%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
American Megatrends 5.56%
ASUS 5.56%
Sahara 5.56%
Intel 5.56%
Common models
MSI MS-7522 7.14%
MEDIONPC MS-7646 7.14%
MEDION E6214 7.14%
Hewlett-Packard p6-2176s 7.14%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 7.14%
HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... 7.14%

Publisher URL: www.tweaknow.com

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