Should I remove Task Catcher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,536
United States Rank #14,726
Reach 0.0080%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 411.24 days
1024.00 days >
Average installed length: 538.03 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.2.2015 |
3.18% |
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| 2.0.0.1 |
4.46% |
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| 1.9.9.5 |
1.27% |
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| 1.9.5.0 |
1.91% |
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| 1.4 |
88.54% |
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| 1.0.0.2 |
0.64% |
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Task Catcher
from BillP Studios
Overview
Task Catcher is a software program developed by BillP Studios. The most common release is 1.4, 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. The primary executable is named taskcat.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 705.45 KB (722,376 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 80% of users of Task Catcher come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.taskcatcher.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\Task Catcher
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\BILLPS~1\TASKCA~1\Setup.exe /remove /q0
Estimated size: 705.45 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Task Catcher
| Program executable: | taskcat.exe |
| Name: | Task Catcher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\billp studios\task catcher\taskcat.exe |
| MD5: | 2555966da1ab2b9831aff63e6bbb17bb |
Additional files:
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patrolpro.dll - BillP Studios New Window Detection (Notifies WinPatrol PLUS when new windows are created or destoyed.)
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TaskTrap.exe - Task Catcher Monitor (Task Catcher System Monitor)
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Setup.exe - Task Catcher (TIN Setup)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TaskTrap.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Task Catcher' which loads as C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\Task Catcher\tasktrap.exe.
How do I remove Task Catcher?
You can uninstall Task Catcher 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 Task Catcher, 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 Task Catcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win Vista 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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.86% |
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| Windows XP |
7.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.10% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.64% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.01% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.37% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Canada |
4.78% |
| United Kingdom |
3.04% |
| Australia |
2.17% |
| Germany |
2.17% |
| Spain |
1.30% |
| France |
0.87% |
| Switzerland |
0.87% |
| MA |
0.43% |
| South Africa |
0.43% |
| Brazil |
0.43% |
| Norway |
0.43% |
| Finland |
0.43% |
| Sweden |
0.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
32.32% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.30% |
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| Acer |
10.10% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.06% |
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| ASUS |
6.06% |
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| Lenovo |
6.06% |
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| Toshiba |
5.05% |
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| Alienware |
2.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.01% |
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| Intel |
1.01% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.73% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
1.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6620f |
1.82% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.82% |
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| Compaq-Presario AY030AA-A... |
1.82% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.82% |
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