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What percent of users and experts removed it?
47% remove it53% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,425
United States Rank #1,728
Reach 0.4798%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.78 days
908.05 days >
Average installed length: 477.11 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
14.0.1001.536 3.67%
14.0.1001.523 0.19%
14.0.1001.519 27.32%
14.0.1001.489 4.19%
14.0.1001.458 0.03%
14.0.1001.423 13.66%
14.0.1001.392 4.61%
14.0.1001.380 4.66%
14.0.1001.320 0.03%
14.0.1001.295 16.65%
14.0.1001.244 0.05%
14.0.1001.229 7.49%
14.0.1001.215 0.21%
14.0.1001.214 0.40%
14.0.1001.211 0.80%
14.0.1001.206 0.17%
14.0.1001.205 0.44%
14.0.1001.204 8.21%
14.0.1001.174 3.60%
14.0.1001.173 0.40%
14.0.1001.156 0.51%
14.0.1001.154 0.30%
14.0.1001.147 1.98%
14.0.1001.146 0.21%
14.0.1001.142 0.06%
14.0.1001.98 0.04%
14.0.1001.38 0.11%

AVG PC TuneUp 2014

What is AVG PC TuneUp 2014?  (from AVG Technologies)

It’s a bit like having a doctor and cleaner permanently on hand. We’ll help find and fix the gaps and errors that cause your PC problems and clean up as we go. Remember how fast your PC used to run when you got it? Not only can we help get it back there, but you can also enjoy Turbo Mode to release that extra bit of po...  Read more

Overview

AVG PC TuneUp 2014 is a software program developed by AVG Technologies. The most common release is 14.0.1001.519, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 integrator.exe. The setup package generally installs about 52 files and is usually about 76.57 MB (80,294,297 bytes). The installed file SilentUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 42% of users of AVG PC TuneUp 2014 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: AVG
URL: www.avg.com/us-en/avg-pctuneup
Help link: www.avg.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\TUInstallHelper.exe --Trigger-Uninstall
Estimated size: 76.57 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AVG PC TuneUp 2014

Program executable:integrator.exe
Name:AVG PC TuneUp 2014
AVG PC TuneUp - Start Center
Path:C:\Program Files\avg\avg pc tuneup\integrator.exe
MD5:04fc5e432c87ebbd6973b49782ae80b9
Additional files:
  • avgdiagex.exe - AVG Internet Security (AVG Diagnostics)
  • avgdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper
  • avgdumpx.exe
  • authuitu-x64.dll (by AVG) - AVG PC TuneUp 2014 (AVG WinLogon Extension)
  • authuitu-x86.dll (by AVG)
  • BrowserCleaner.exe - AVG Browser Cleaner
  • DiskCleaner.exe - AVG Disk Cleaner
  • DiskDoctor.exe - AVG Disk Doctor
  • DiskExplorer.exe - AVG Disk Space Explorer
  • DriveDefrag.exe - AVG Drive Defrag
  • DseShExt-x64.dll - AVG Disk Space Explorer Shell Extension
  • DseShExt-x86.dll
  • DuplicateFinder.exe - AVG Duplicate Finder
  • EnergyOptimizer.exe - AVG Economy Mode
  • IECacheWinInetLdr.exe - AVG PC TuneUp
  • MsStyles.dll - AVG Visual Styles Preview
  • OneClick.exe - AVG 1-Click Maintenance
  • OneClickStarter.exe - AVG 1-Click Starter
  • PerformanceOptimizer.exe - AVG Performance Optimizer
  • PMLauncher.exe - AVG Process Manager
  • PowerModeManager.exe - AVG Power Mode Manager
  • ProcessManager.exe
  • ProcessManager64.exe
  • ProgramDeactivator.exe - AVG Program Deactivator
  • RegistryCleaner.exe - AVG Registry Cleaner
  • RegistryDefrag.exe - AVG Registry Defrag
  • RegistryEditor.exe - AVG Registry Editor
  • RegWiz.exe - AVG Product Registration Wizard
  • RepairWizard.exe - AVG Repair Wizard
  • Report.exe - AVG Report Center
  • RescueCenter.exe - AVG Rescue Center
  • SDShelEx-win32.dll - AVG Shredder Shell Extension
  • SDShelEx-x64.dll
  • SettingCenter.exe - AVG Setting Center
  • ShortcutCleaner.exe - AVG Shortcut Cleaner
  • Shredder.exe - AVG Shredder
  • SilentUpdater.exe - AVG Silent Updater
  • StartUpManager.exe - AVG StartUp Manager
  • StartupOptimizer.exe - AVG StartUp Optimizer
  • Stiderc.dll - AVG Information
  • Styler.exe - AVG Styler
  • SystemControl.exe - AVG System Control
  • SystemInformation.exe - AVG System Information
  • TUAnalyzeInfo.dll - AVG Analyze Information
  • TUAutoReactivator32.exe - AVG Automatic Program Reactivator
  • libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
  • icudt.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
  • avgrepliba.dll - AVG Reporting Library
  • avgreplibx.dll
  • DuplicateFileFinder.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • SDShelEx-win32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AVG Shredder Shell Extension' with a class of {4858E7D9-8E12-45a3-B6A3-1CD128C9D403}.
  • SDShelEx-x64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'AVG Shredder Shell Extension' with a class of {4858E7D9-8E12-45a3-B6A3-1CD128C9D403}.
9 Scheduled Tasks
  • OneClick.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A327E9C0-751D-40E3-90F2-D23E86010D89}' (runs on registration).
  • BrowserCleaner.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PcTuneUpBrowserCleaner'.
  • Integrator.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{52D4EEE2-3D21-4453-854E-850F3AED2257}' (runs on registration).
  • RegistryDefrag.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3EC663C9-9456-4679-8080-30A58F3465B8}' (runs on registration).
  • RepairWizard.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{32015662-1C70-4BA0-84F9-D71A9FC71FBD}' (runs on registration).
  • RegistryCleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3C7E1F34-A40C-4CA8-AD63-C4739AD2E3E9}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 3 more
2 Startup Files (User Run)
  • Integrator.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AVG PC TuneUp - Interfaccia di avvio' and executes as C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\Integrator.exe.
  • DiskDoctor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AVG Disk Doctor' and executes as C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\DiskDoctor.exe.
23 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • Integrator.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\Integrator.exe'.
  • Styler.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\Styler.exe'.
  • StartupOptimizer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\StartupOptimizer.exe'.
  • StartUpManager.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\StartUpManager.exe'.
  • Shredder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\Shredder.exe'.
  • ShortcutCleaner.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\ShortcutCleaner.exe'.
  • Plus 17 more

How do I remove AVG PC TuneUp 2014?

You can uninstall AVG PC TuneUp 2014 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 AVG PC TuneUp 2014, 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 AVG PC TuneUp 2014.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 8.1 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 47%
Keep it 53%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.97%
Windows 10 29.03%
Windows Vista 5.74%
Windows XP 5.23%
Windows Server 2003 0.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.11%
Windows 8.1 13.22%
Windows 7 Professional 9.01%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.24%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.98%
  United Kingdom 7.17%
  Italy 6.82%
  Germany 4.03%
  Netherlands 3.95%
  Canada 3.33%
  Australia 2.85%
  Brazil 2.09%
  Belgium 1.97%
  Czech Republic 1.60%
  Poland 1.33%
  India 1.32%
  Spain 1.20%
  France 1.18%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.74%
Acer 20.38%
Dell 17.90%
ASUS 10.93%
Toshiba 8.25%
Samsung 4.63%
GIGABYTE 4.21%
Lenovo 3.64%
Intel 1.54%
American Megatrends 0.80%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.82%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.35%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.33%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 3.31%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.75%
ASUS All Series 2.70%

About AVG Technologies

AVG Technologies is a global leader in security software, protecting more than 110 million consumers and small business computer users in 167 countries.
Publisher URL: www.avg.com

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