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Should I remove PDQ Deploy?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #29,360
United States Rank #21,762
Reach 0.0050%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.74 days
316.79 days >
Average installed length: 166.45 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.1.0.0 3.03%
11.2.0.0 3.03%
10.2.0.0 2.02%
10.1.0.0 1.01%
9.2.0.0 1.01%
8.1.0.0 1.01%
7.2.0.0 4.04%
6.2.0.0 4.04%
6.1.0.0 6.06%
5.2.0.0 3.03%
5.1.0.0 4.04%
4.2.0.0 4.04%
3.2.2.0 1.01%
3.2.1.0 3.03%
3.2.0.3000 1.01%
3.1.4.0 7.07%
3.1.3.0 3.03%
3.1.1.0 1.01%
3.0.4.0 5.05%
3.0.3.0 4.04%
3.0.2.0 1.01%
3.0.1.0 3.03%
2.3.8.0 5.05%
2.3.6.0 1.01%
2.3.4.0 2.02%
2.3.3.0 4.04%
2.3.2.0 1.01%
2.2.2.0 6.06%
2.2.1.0 3.03%
2.1.1.0 3.03%
2.0.1.0 6.06%
1.5.3.0 1.01%
1.2.9.0 1.01%
1.2.5.0 1.01%

Other programs by Admin Arsenal

PDQ Deploy

Overview

PDQ Deploy is a program developed by Admin Arsenal. The most used version is 3.1.4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is PDQDeployService.exe. The software installer includes 59 files and is usually about 26.88 MB (28,185,933 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 64% of users of PDQ Deploy come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: support.adminarsenal.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Deploy\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{77BF8E83-70D9-4702-9D42-9EB06E8BDAEC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 26.88 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by PDQ Deploy

Program executable:PDQDeployService.exe
Name:PDQ Deploy
PDQ Deploy Service
Path:C:\Program Files\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Deploy\PDQDeployService.exe
MD5:c1705a60075dac1af3c53ede6672998f
Additional files:
  • RemoteRepair.exe - Admin Arsenal Remote Repair
  • adminarsenal.runner.dll - Admin Arsenal Runner (Runner Engine)
  • adminarsenal.pdqinventory.integration.dll - PDQ Inventory (PDQ Inventory Integration API Client)
  • adminarsenal.pdqinventory.integrationapi.dll
  • Remote_Repair.exe - Remote Repair
  • aareader.exe - AA Console (Admin Arsenal Reader)
  • adminarsenal.pdqdeploy.consoleapi.dll - PDQ Deploy (PDQ Deploy Console API)
  • adminarsenal.pdqdeploy.engine.dll - PDQ Deploy Engine
  • adminarsenal.pdqdeploy.integration.dll - PDQ Deploy Integration API Client
  • adminarsenal.pdqdeploy.integrationapi.dll
  • adminarsenal.pdqdeploy.viewmodel.dll - PDQ Deploy View Model
  • database.dll - PDQ Deploy Database
  • PDQDeploy.exe - PDQ Deploy Command Line
  • pdqdeployconsole.exe - PDQ Deploy Console
  • pdqdeployintegrationapiserver.exe - PDQ Deploy Integration API Server
  • pdqdeployintegrationserver.exe
  • pdqdeployservice.exe - PDQ Deploy Service
  • adminarsenal.foundation.dll - Admin Arsenal System Classes
  • Deploy_Help.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • PDQDeployService.exe runs as a service named 'PDQ Deploy' (PDQDeploy) "Software Deployment Service from Admin Arsenal".

How do I remove PDQ Deploy?

You can uninstall PDQ Deploy from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 PDQ Deploy, 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 PDQ Deploy.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win Server 2003 1%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.73%
Windows 10 24.24%
Windows XP 2.02%
Windows Server 2003 1.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 53.54%
Windows 7 Enterprise 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.08%
Windows 10 Pro 6.06%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.05%
Windows 10 Home 4.04%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.23%
  United Kingdom 6.57%
  Canada 3.65%
  Brazil 2.92%
  France 2.92%
  Belgium 2.19%
  TN 1.46%
  AL 0.73%
  Greece 0.73%
  Hong Kong 0.73%
  Hungary 0.73%
  Singapore 0.73%
  South Africa 0.73%
  Israel 0.73%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 46.58%
Hewlett-Packard 30.14%
GIGABYTE 5.48%
ASUS 4.11%
Lenovo 2.74%
Samsung 2.74%
Intel 2.74%
Sony 2.74%
American Megatrends 1.37%
Toshiba 1.37%
Common models
Dell OptiPlex 980 4.40%
Dell OptiPlex 7010 3.30%
Dell OptiPlex 9020 2.20%
Gigabyte P55M-UD2 2.20%
Dell OptiPlex 3020 2.20%
HP Compaq Pro 6300 MT 2.20%

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