Should I remove Beyond Compare?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.3.19420 |
22.22% |
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| 2.5.3 |
11.11% |
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| 2.4.3 Build 243 |
11.11% |
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| 2.3.1 |
11.11% |
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Beyond Compare
from Scooter Software
What is Beyond Compare? (from Scooter Software)
Beyond Compare 3 is the ideal tool for comparing files and folders on your Windows or Linux system. Visualize changes in your code and carefully reconcile them. Folder synchronization just got a whole lot easier. Manage rollouts, update your website, backup your laptop. Copy only the data that's changed for quicker syn... Read more
Overview
Beyond Compare is a program developed by Scooter Software. The most used version is 4.0.3.19420, with over 49% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is bcompare.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 6.96 MB (7,294,037 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 92% of users of Beyond Compare come from the United States, it is also popular in Israel.
Program details
URL: www.scootersoftware.com
Help link: salliemaecentral.com/is/solcenter/general.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 2\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{BA61156C-C64D-4213-AF64-D4D6F8E415ED}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.96 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Beyond Compare
| Program executable: | bcompare.exe |
| Name: | Beyond Compare |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\beyond compare 3\bcompare.exe |
| MD5: | 156a9047ba8ce0b833339fa10ece3f89 |
Additional files:
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BCShellEx.dll - Beyond Compare Shell Extension (Beyond Compare)
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BCShellEx64.dll
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BC2.exe - Beyond Compare
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sfFTPLib.dll (by SmartFTP) - SmartFTP FTP Library
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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BCQC.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- BCShellEx64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BCShellEx' with a class of {B22A40F0-BD69-11D3-8D28-006097C82E57}.
- BCShellEx.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BCShellEx' with a class of {B22A40F0-BD69-11D3-8D28-006097C82E57}.
How do I remove Beyond Compare?
You can uninstall Beyond Compare 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 Beyond Compare, 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 Beyond Compare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
92.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
22.22% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
22.22% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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Geography
92.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.00% |
| Israel |
8.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
55.56% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 850 G2 |
22.22% |
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| HP ENVY TS m6 Sleekbook |
22.22% |
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| Dell Latitude E6430 |
22.22% |
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| HP EliteBook Revolve 810 ... |
11.11% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-471G |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 3460CC6 |
11.11% |
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