Should I remove MozyHome?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.36.5.646	0.74%
2.36.3.633	0.42%
2.36.2.631	0.05%
2.34.0.600	0.05%
2.32.8.595	0.63%
2.32.6.564	0.37%
2.32.4.532	0.79%
2.32.3.522	0.11%
2.32.2.514	0.16%
2.30.0.473	3.12%
2.28.2.432	13.46%
2.28.1.429	0.48%
2.28.0.421	7.55%
2.26.7.405	4.59%
2.26.4.395	3.27%
2.26.3.393	4.91%
2.26.0.376	6.71%
2.24.2.360	8.55%
2.24.1.358	1.48%
2.24.0.355	1.21%
2.22.2.334	4.07%
2.22.1.329	0.42%
2.22.0.313	4.38%
2.20.3.278	10.30%
2.20.2.276	0.63%
2.20.1.269	0.63%
2.18.4.250	1.16%
2.18.3.247	4.65%
2.18.2.244	0.26%
2.18.1.235	0.74%
2.18.0.227	0.58%
2.16.0.215	6.02%
2.14.2.199	0.48%
2.14.1.193	1.06%
2.14.0.183	0.16%
2.12.1.160	0.74%
2.12.0.144	1.00%
2.12.0.137	0.05%
2.10.3.0	1.16%
2.10.2.0	0.26%
2.8.4.0	1.06%
2.8.3.1	0.11%
2.8.2.6	0.05%
2.6.7.0	0.95%
2.4.3.0	0.21%
2.2.2.3	0.05%
2.0.12.3	0.16%

Other programs by Mozy

• MozyHome Remote Backup
• MozyPro
• Mozy Restore Manager
• Mozy Sync
• Stash
• MozyPro Remote Backup

Rankings

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• #5,197 Define Ext
• #5,198 Bitdefender Total Security 2016
• #5,199 MozyHome
• #5,200 NetZero Preloader
• #5,201 Java 8 Update 74 by Oracle
• #5,202 NovaBench 3.0.4 by Novawave
• #5,203 Bit4Id - miniLector
• #5,204 Synthesia

from Mozy, Inc.

Remove MozyHome

MozyHome is a software program developed by Mozy. The most common release is 2.28.2.432, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named mozybackup.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 43.94 MB (46,076,522 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 85% of users of MozyHome come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

URL: mozy.com

Help link: mozy.com/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MozyHome\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{877A4A96-74D7-5842-A014-A4115B3BB645}

Estimated size: 43.94 MB

Language: English (United States)

mozybackup.exe
Memory:	47.35 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000362155%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00001598%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00002024%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	3,110,168	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	378.9 KB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	46.03 KB	105.02 KB average
mozystat.exe
Memory:	12 MB
Total CPU:	0.0000602891%
Kernel CPU:	0.00003438%
User CPU:	0.00002591%
CPU cycles/sec:	2,381,237
I/O reads/min:	3.8 MB
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes

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 MozyHome, 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 MozyHome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 61% Win Vista 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 10% Keep it 90%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	85.45%
United Kingdom	2.63%
Canada	2.46%
France	0.83%
Israel	0.83%
Australia	0.76%
Netherlands	0.62%
Belgium	0.59%
Germany	0.59%
Italy	0.49%
Brazil	0.38%
Spain	0.24%
Thailand	0.24%
Argentina	0.24%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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