Should I remove PC ScanAndSweep?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
61% remove it39% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #34,379
United States Rank #21,860
Reach 0.0036%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.94 days
175.28 days >
Average installed length: 92.10 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.8.3 |
2.86% |
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| 7.7.8 |
1.43% |
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| 7.7.7 |
4.29% |
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| 7.7.4 |
1.43% |
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| 7.7.0 |
4.29% |
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| 7.6.4 |
20.00% |
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| 7.6.1 |
5.71% |
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| 7.5.7 |
5.71% |
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| 7.5.6 |
11.43% |
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| 7.5.4 |
1.43% |
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| 7.5.3 |
1.43% |
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| 7.5.2 |
1.43% |
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| 7.5.1 |
4.29% |
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| 7.5.0 |
1.43% |
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| 7.4.7 |
1.43% |
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| 7.4.6 |
2.86% |
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| 7.4.4 |
4.29% |
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| 7.2.9 |
1.43% |
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| 7.2.2 |
2.86% |
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| 7.2.0 |
2.86% |
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| 7.1.9 |
5.71% |
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| 7.1.7 |
1.43% |
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| 7.1.4 |
2.86% |
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| 7.1.3 |
2.86% |
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| 7.1.2 |
1.43% |
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| 7.0.7 |
1.43% |
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| 7.0.00 |
1.43% |
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PC ScanAndSweep
What is PC ScanAndSweep? (from Ascentive)
Each time you use your computer, temporary files and junk files can pile up behind-the-scenes. Over time these files can take up huge amounts of space on your computer and cause your system to run slowly. PC Scan & Sweep is an easy-to-use program that finds junk files on your PC and wipes them away in just one click. O... Read more
Overview
PC ScanAndSweep is a program developed by Ascentive. The most used version is 7.6.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 pcscanandsweep.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 4.19 MB (4,392,703 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 81% of users of PC ScanAndSweep come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Japan.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PC ScanAndSweep.
| PCScanAndSweep.Exe (1a511eab1e703573835393cbb73a40a9) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Commtouch SDK |
5.3.2.6 |
W32/VB.HE.gen!Eldorado |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.6.5.141 |
W32/VB.HE.gen |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.158.8137 |
Riskware |
Program details
URL: www.ascentive.com/products/scanandsweep
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.19 MB
Language: English
Files installed by PC ScanAndSweep
| Program executable: | pcscanandsweep.exe |
| Name: | PCScanAndSweep |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ascentive\pc scanandsweep\pcscanandsweep.exe |
| MD5: | ec3882f18b2abbc019156c455aa6fa79 |
Additional files:
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SASRes.dll - ScanAndSweep Japanese
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Uninstall.exe - PC ScanAndSweep
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MailSupport.exe - Mail Support (Mail Support Application)
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Launcher.exe - Launcher
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PCScanAndSweep.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC ScanAndSweep_HPLaptop@Big Donnie'.
- Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{66E47AA5-D3CC-4654-92D9-AA4028A8E42B}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCScanAndSweep.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC ScanAndSweep@Logon.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- PCScanAndSweep.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC ScanAndSweep' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\PCScanAndSweep.exe -m.
- Launcher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC ScanAndSweep' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\Launcher.exe -m.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- PCScanAndSweep.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC ScanAndSweep' which loads as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\PCScanAndSweep.exe -m.
- Launcher.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC ScanAndSweep' which loads as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\Launcher.exe -m.
How do I remove PC ScanAndSweep?
You can uninstall PC ScanAndSweep 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 PC ScanAndSweep, 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 PC ScanAndSweep.
- 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) 54%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
24.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.86% |
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| Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.57% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.57% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.29% |
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Geography
81.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.13% |
| Germany |
4.72% |
| Japan |
4.72% |
| United Kingdom |
2.83% |
| Belgium |
1.89% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.94% |
| Argentina |
0.94% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.94% |
| Austria |
0.94% |
| Canada |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
39.68% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Acer |
6.35% |
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| Medion |
3.17% |
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| ASUS |
3.17% |
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| Toshiba |
3.17% |
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| Lenovo |
3.17% |
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| Sony |
3.17% |
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| Gateway |
1.59% |
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| Samsung |
1.59% |
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| NEC |
1.59% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.59% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8300 |
3.08% |
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| Dell Dell System Inspir... |
3.08% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2220t |
3.08% |
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| Sony VGN-AW21XY_Q |
1.54% |
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| Sony VGC-LM90S |
1.54% |
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About (from Ascentive)
Our mission is to provide our customers with easy-to-use products that work together to bring PCs back to life and improve their family's security.
Publisher URL: www.ascentive.com