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United States Rank #707

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MyPC Backup

from JDI BACKUP LIMITED

Remove MyPC Backup by JDI BACKUP LIMITED

What is MyPC Backup?

MyPC Backup, a potentially unwanted program (PUP), is bundled with various adware installers and 3rd party download managers including CBS Interactive, Somoto, Conduit, Bechiro and others. Once installed it displays numerous popups hourly which encourages users to register for the service.

MyPC Backup is part of the Just Develop It! group of Backup brands (distributed under the sub company MyPCBackup Ltd/Backup Software Limited) that offers web hosting and online backup services run by JDI Backup (the parent company to similar brands Backup Genie and JustCloud).

About (from JDI BACKUP LIMITED)

MyPCBackup uses a small desktop application to backup all of your computers to the cloud. Your files are constantly backed up and you can access them at anytime from any device in the world. MyPCBackup will backup the files and folders that you choose. Once the initial backup is complete, MyPCBackup will automatically ... Read more

Overview

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. The main program executable is mypc backup.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 62 files and is usually about 27.37 MB (28,696,001 bytes). Configuration Updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

Possible malware installed by this program
Installs a Windows Service
Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyPC Backup.

MyPC Backup.exe (732761dfcfad0863e216931e29c75630) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Agnitum Outpost	7.1.1	Riskware.BackupMyPC
AVG	2016.0.3141	MyBackup
AVware	1.5.0.21	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
CAT-QuickHeal	4.15.14.00	RiskTool.BackupMyPC.r3 (Not a Virus)
Cyren	5.4.16.7	W32/BackupMyPC.VBBU-8711
ESET-NOD32	9.11445	MSIL/MyPCBackup.F potentially unwanted
F-Prot	v6.4.7.1.166	W32/BackupMyPC.A
K7 AntiVirus	13.202.15530	Unwanted-Program
K7GW	13.202.15530	Unwanted-Program ( 004a8e8b1 )
Kaspersky	14.0.0.2199	not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.BackupMyPC
Malwarebytes	v2015.04.13.04	PUP.Optional.MyPCBackup.A
Symantec	4/13/2015 rev. 2	WS.Reputation
Trend Micro	10.465.13	ADW_MYPCBACKUP
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.103	ADW_MYPCBACKUP
VIPRE Antivirus	39184	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
BackupStack.exe (cb992840482c8cf9cd00376b23be13b3) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
AVG	15.0.0.4328	MyBackup.940
AVware	1.5.0.21	MyPC Backup (fs)
Bkav FE	1.3.0.6379	W32.HfsAdware.C479
Panda Antivirus	4.6.4.2	PUP/MyPCBackup
Trend Micro	9.740.0.1012	ADW_MyPCBackup.component
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	ADW_MyPCBackup.component
VIPRE Antivirus	39228	MyPC Backup (fs) (not malicious)
Signup Wizard.exe (9d0cc110ab0605885d98ae08377f6f66) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
AVG	15.0.0.4328	MyBackup.940
AVware	1.5.0.21	MyPC Backup (fs)
Bkav FE	1.3.0.6379	W32.HfsAdware.C479
Trend Micro	9.740.0.1012	ADW_MYPCBACKUP
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	ADW_MYPCBACKUP
VIPRE Antivirus	39216	MyPC Backup (fs) (not malicious)

View all 28 all detections

MyPC Backup has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

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Program details

Displayed publisher: JDi Backup Ltd

URL: www.mypcbackup.com

Help link: support.mypcbackup.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mypc backup

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MyPC Backup\uninst.exe

Estimated size: 27.37 MB

Files installed by MyPC Backup

Program executable:	mypc backup.exe
Name:	MyPC Backup
Path:	C:\Program Files\mypc backup\mypc backup.exe
MD5:	15b7a2701a22ce639728778b86d14be9

Additional files:

Configuration Updater.exe - Configuration Updater
UnRegisterExtensions.exe (by mypcbackup.com) - UnRegisterExtensions
Service Start.exe (by MyPCBackup.com) - MyPC Backup Service
Updater_.dll (by My PC Backup) - Software Update (My PC Backup Software Update)
Shared Stack.dll (by mypcbackup.com) - Shared Stack
BackupStack.exe (by Just Develop It) - BackupStack (Backup Stack)
BackupStackUI.dll (by JDIBackup)
Signup Wizard.exe - MyPC Backup (Signup Wizard)
GetText.dll - GetText
InstMgr.dll
MPCBClient.dll
MPCBContextMenu.dll
MPCBIconOverlays.dll - Sync Icon Overlay Handler
SignupWizard.dll
uninst.exe
Updater.exe

Behaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks

MyPC Backup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LaunchApp' (runs monthly on Tuesdays at 7:53 AM).
Signup Wizard.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LaunchSignup' (runs monthly on Tuesdays at 8:41 PM).
uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{407B1493-012F-4ED0-9C36-CCDB1587665F}' (runs on registration).

Service

BackupStack.exe runs as a service named 'Computer Backup (MyPC Backup)' (BackupStack).

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

MyPC Backup.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MyPC Backup\MyPC Backup.exe'.

How do I remove MyPC Backup?

You can uninstall MyPC Backup 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 MyPC Backup, 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 MyPC Backup.
If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 50%

Win 7 0%

HOW IT RUNS

Windows Service? Yes

(Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 70%

Keep it 30%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7	56.52%
Windows 10	33.96%
Windows Vista	5.41%
Windows XP	4.11%
Windows Server 2003	0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium	29.86%
Windows 8.1	16.83%
Windows 7 Ultimate	13.22%
Windows 7 Professional	9.45%
Windows 8	6.15%
Windows Vista Home Premiu...	4.20%

Geography

45.95% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	45.95%
United Kingdom	4.96%
Canada	3.80%
France	3.28%
Germany	2.94%
Brazil	2.56%
Australia	2.46%
Italy	2.31%
Saudi Arabia	1.74%
India	1.43%
MA	1.27%
Israel	1.23%
Belgium	1.12%
Netherlands	1.10%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Hewlett-Packard	30.89%
Dell	19.88%
Acer	18.39%
Toshiba	9.45%
ASUS	8.71%
Lenovo	4.32%
Samsung	4.16%
GIGABYTE	2.82%
Intel	0.93%
American Megatrends	0.45%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P...	6.91%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ...	5.02%
HP 2000 Notebook PC	4.48%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P...	4.11%
HP 15 Notebook PC	3.58%
Dell Inspiron 3521	3.45%

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