Should I remove Beyond Compare 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.3.22587 |
11.11% |
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| 4.2.0.22302 |
11.11% |
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| 4.1.9.21719 |
22.22% |
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| 4.1.7.21529 |
11.11% |
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| 4.1.5.21031 |
11.11% |
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| 4.1.3.20814 |
22.22% |
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| 4.0.7.19761 |
11.11% |
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Beyond Compare 4
by Scooter Software, Inc.
Overview
Beyond Compare 4 is a software program developed by Scooter Software. The most common release is 4.1.9.21719, with over 98% 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 setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 2.49 MB (2,606,859 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 92% of users of Beyond Compare 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
Help link: www.scootersoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\beyond compare 4
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F1863E92-9DC3-4326-9A43-B31BA788F5BF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.49 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Beyond Compare 4
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bcshellex.dll - Beyond Compare Shell Extension (Beyond Compare)
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bcshellex64.dll
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bcunrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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bcomp.exe - Beyond Compare (Beyond Compare launcher)
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bcompare.exe
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7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Plugin)
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pdftotext.exe - Xpdf (pdftotext)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- bcshellex64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CirrusShellEx' with a class of {57FA2D12-D22D-490A-805A-5CB48E84F12A}.
How do I remove Beyond Compare 4?
You can uninstall Beyond Compare 4 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 4, 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 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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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 10 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
22.22% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Geography
92.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.00% |
| France |
4.00% |
| Italy |
4.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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| MSI |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Xen HVM domU |
12.50% |
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| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GS70... |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte H270-HD3 |
12.50% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 9020 |
12.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 620s |
12.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3537 |
12.50% |
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