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Should I remove TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP3?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
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VersionDistribution
3.4.0 100.00%

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP3

Overview

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP3 is a program developed by TweakNow.com. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 powerpack.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 30.79 MB (32,288,754 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 73% of users of TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP3 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Hungary.

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: 30.79 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP3

Program executable:powerpack.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\tweaknow powerpack 2011\powerpack.exe
MD5:92385507edc0f65d0ebfb666638f681d
Additional files:
  • DLib.dll - TweakNow Windows Customizer
  • Convert_x86.dll - Convert Module
  • RegDefragReport.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • 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
  • sqlite3.dll
  • Transparent.exe
  • VirDesk.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • PowerPack.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BEDDDFD1-8989-4AC8-8DD9-A8E82E45A197}' (runs on registration).
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 SP3?

You can uninstall TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP3 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 SP3, 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 SP3.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.75%
Windows XP 18.75%
Windows 10 9.38%
Windows Vista 3.13%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.48%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.81%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.13%
Windows 7 Professional 9.68%
Windows 8 Pro 3.23%
Windows 8.1 3.23%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 72.73%
  Germany 11.36%
  Hungary 6.82%
  United Arab Emirates 2.27%
  Hong Kong 2.27%
  Ireland 2.27%
  Italy 2.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 31.03%
Hewlett-Packard 27.59%
ASUS 17.24%
Acer 6.90%
Alienware 3.45%
Sony 3.45%
Medion 3.45%
GIGABYTE 3.45%
Gateway 3.45%
Common models
Dell Studio XPS 8100 7.41%
Sony VGN-FW351J 3.70%
NVIDIA 132-CK-NF78 3.70%
MSI MS-7592 3.70%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 3.70%
HP-Pavilion BK450AA-ABA H... 3.70%

Publisher URL: www.tweaknow.com

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