Should I remove AVG PC TuneUp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,073
United States Rank #1,084
Reach 0.6427%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.73 days
257.40 days >
Average installed length: 135.24 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 16.80.3.38236 |
0.06% |
|
| 16.78.3.33194 |
0.02% |
|
| 16.77.3.23060 |
7.08% |
|
| 16.76.3.18604 |
3.80% |
|
| 16.75.3.10304 |
0.09% |
|
| 16.74.2.60831 |
17.28% |
|
| 16.73.2.59656 |
1.46% |
|
| 16.72.2.55508 |
3.29% |
|
| 16.63.2.50050 |
0.21% |
|
| 16.62.2.46691 |
2.32% |
|
| 16.53.2.39637 |
5.66% |
|
| 16.52.2.34122 |
3.61% |
|
| 16.42.2.18804 |
10.55% |
|
| 16.32.2.3320 |
7.66% |
|
| 16.22.1.58906 |
4.92% |
|
| 16.13.1.47453 |
8.17% |
|
| 16.12.1.43164 |
2.78% |
|
| 16.3.1.24857 |
3.19% |
|
| 16.2.1.18873 |
1.28% |
|
| 12.0.5000.7 |
0.02% |
|
| 12.0.5000.4 |
0.02% |
|
| 12.0.4020.21 |
0.03% |
|
| 12.0.4020.20 |
0.99% |
|
| 12.0.4020.11 |
0.02% |
|
| 12.0.4020.9 |
0.75% |
|
| 12.0.4020.3 |
1.72% |
|
| 12.0.4010.22 |
0.01% |
|
| 12.0.4010.21 |
0.05% |
|
| 12.0.4010.19 |
2.64% |
|
| 12.0.4000.109 |
0.09% |
|
| 12.0.4000.108 |
10.06% |
|
| 12.0.4000.104 |
0.17% |
|
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AVG PC TuneUp
What is AVG PC TuneUp?
AVG PC TuneUp is a subscription-based registry cleaner and repair tool. The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free trial of AVG's comprehensive PC maintenance and optimization utility suite."
About (from AVG Technologies)
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 power when you need it for browsing, gaming and videos. Getting fast is all well and good, but not if it only does it once. We continually work in the background ... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 16.74.2.60831, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 61 files and is usually about 35.32 MB (37,033,315 bytes).
AVG PC TuneUp has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
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: 35.32 MB
Files installed by AVG PC TuneUp
| Program executable: | integrator.exe |
| Name: | AVG PC TuneUp |
| AVG PC TuneUp - Start Center |
| Signed by: | AVG Netherlands B.V. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avg\avg pc tuneup\integrator.exe |
| MD5: | ec4ffecfe521069689d1205904cbf33d |
| AVG PC TuneUp - Start Center part of AVG PC TuneUp, AVG's system cleaning and optimization tool. |
Additional files:
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asulaunch.exe - AVG PC TuneUp
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authuitu-x64.dll - AVG WinLogon Extension
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authuitu-x86.dll
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avgdiagex.exe - AVG Diagnostics
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avgduix.dll - AVG PC TuneUp Service
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avgdumpa.exe - AVG Crash Dumper
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avgdumpx.exe
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avgloga.dll - AVG Logging Library
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avglogx.dll
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avgrepliba.dll - AVG REP library
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avgreplibx.dll
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BrowserCleaner.exe - AVG Browser Cleaner
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DelphiPluginsLib.dll
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DiskCleaner.exe - AVG Disk Cleaner
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DiskDoctor.exe - AVG Disk Doctor
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DiskExplorer.exe - AVG Disk Space Explorer
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DriveDefrag.exe - AVG Drive Defrag
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DseShExt-x64.dll - AVG Disk Space Explorer Shell Extension
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DseShExt-x86.dll
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DuplicateFileFinder.dll
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DuplicateFinder.exe - AVG Duplicate Finder
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EnergyOptimizer.exe - AVG Economy Mode
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IECacheWinInetLdr.exe
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iOSCleaner.exe - AVG Cleaner for iOS
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MsStyles.dll - AVG Visual Styles Preview
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OneClick.exe - AVG 1-Click Maintenance
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OneClickStarter.exe - AVG 1-Click Starter
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PerformanceOptimizer.exe - AVG Performance Optimizer
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PMLauncher.exe - AVG Process Manager
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PowerModeManager.exe - AVG Power Mode Manager
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ProcessManager.exe
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ProcessManager64.exe
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ProgramDeactivator.exe - AVG Program Deactivator
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RegistryCleaner.exe - AVG Registry Cleaner
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RegistryDefrag.exe - AVG Registry Defrag
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RegistryEditor.exe - AVG Registry Editor
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RegWiz.exe - AVG Product Registration Wizard
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RepairWizard.exe - AVG Repair Wizard
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Report.exe - AVG Report Center
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RescueCenter.exe - AVG Rescue Center
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SDShelEx-win32.dll - AVG Shredder Shell Extension
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SDShelEx-x64.dll
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SettingCenter.exe - AVG Setting Center
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ShortcutCleaner.exe - AVG Shortcut Cleaner
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Shredder.exe - AVG Shredder
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StartUpManager.exe - AVG StartUp Manager
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StartupOptimizer.exe - AVG Startup Optimizer
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Stiderc.dll - AVG Information
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Styler.exe - AVG Styler
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SystemControl.exe - AVG System Control
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SystemInformation.exe - AVG System Information
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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icudt.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- SDShelEx-x64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'TuneUp Shredder Shell Extension' with a class of {4858E7D9-8E12-45a3-B6A3-1CD128C9D403}.
- SDShelEx-win32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'TuneUp Shredder Shell Extension' with a class of {4858E7D9-8E12-45a3-B6A3-1CD128C9D403}.
5 Scheduled Tasks
- DiskDoctor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0D0977E3-66E8-4A88-BFFC-DACD2A627A7F}' (runs on registration).
- RepairWizard.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{35C76EF5-9119-46BE-9D21-69D13443B909}' (runs on registration).
- SettingCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EF53671B-5B5D-4C1E-9284-8DDFF85995F3}' (runs on registration).
- OneClick.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FE217D88-81A1-4589-83FF-7B0C25F79324}' (runs on registration).
- Integrator.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4FD1FB8E-5B4C-4F38-974B-CAEF8E096419}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DiskDoctor.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named TuneUp DiskDoctor.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DriveDefrag.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG PC TuneUp\DriveDefrag.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| integrator.exe |
| Memory: | 25.98 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003365375% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00020718% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00012936% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 9,003,389 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.94 KB | |
How do I remove AVG PC TuneUp?
You can uninstall AVG PC TuneUp 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 AVG PC TuneUp, 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 AVG PC TuneUp.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
|
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
60.09% |
|
| Windows 7 |
33.47% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.38% |
|
| Windows XP |
3.06% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
34.54% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.32% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.44% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.41% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.45% |
|
Geography
49.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.43% |
| Germany |
11.32% |
| United Kingdom |
5.99% |
| Italy |
5.48% |
| France |
2.59% |
| Netherlands |
2.55% |
| Canada |
2.29% |
| Spain |
2.21% |
| Australia |
1.82% |
| Brazil |
1.11% |
| Sweden |
0.82% |
| Belgium |
0.76% |
| Czech Republic |
0.68% |
| Austria |
0.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.68% |
|
| Acer |
18.74% |
|
| Dell |
14.79% |
|
| ASUS |
12.70% |
|
| Toshiba |
6.85% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.11% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.72% |
|
| Medion |
2.98% |
|
| Samsung |
2.97% |
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| Intel |
0.76% |
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| MSI |
0.69% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.93% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.16% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.27% |
|
| HP HP Notebook |
4.19% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.62% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.46% |
|
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