Should I remove Beyond Compare?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,339
United States Rank #19,419
Reach 0.0106%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 129.38 days
557.57 days >
Average installed length: 292.96 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.3.7 |
0.48% |
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Beyond Compare Version 3.3.7
from Scooter Software
What is Beyond Compare? (from Scooter Software)
Beyond Compare is a directory compare utility and a file compare utility wrapped in one. Synchronize files between laptop and PC, home and office, etc. Compare directory trees side-by-side with mismatches highlighted. Display text files side-by-side with changes highlighted. Great for merging changes to source code. Su... Read more
Overview
Beyond Compare Version 3.3.7 is a program developed by Scooter Software. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is bcompare.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 13.42 MB (14,076,131 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 46% of users of Beyond Compare come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Israel.
Program details
URL: www.scootersoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 3\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 3\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 13.42 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Beyond Compare Version 3.3.7
| Program executable: | bcompare.exe |
| Name: | Beyond Compare |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\beyond compare 3\bcompare.exe |
| MD5: | 156a9047ba8ce0b833339fa10ece3f89 |
Additional files:
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BCShellEx.dll - Beyond Compare Shell Extension (Beyond Compare)
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BCShellEx64.dll
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BComp.exe - Beyond Compare (Beyond Compare launcher)
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unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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7zxa.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Extracting Plugin)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- BCShellEx.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CirrusShellEx' with a class of {57FA2D12-D22D-490A-805A-5CB48E84F12A}.
- BCShellEx64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CirrusShellEx' with a class of {57FA2D12-D22D-490A-805A-5CB48E84F12A}.
How do I remove Beyond Compare?
You can uninstall Beyond Compare 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 Beyond Compare Version 3.3.7, 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 Beyond Compare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #20,339
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.86% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.40% |
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| Windows XP |
4.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.96% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
27.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.88% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.18% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.78% |
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Geography
45.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.83% |
| India |
7.08% |
| Israel |
4.17% |
| Germany |
3.33% |
| France |
2.92% |
| Australia |
2.92% |
| Mexico |
2.92% |
| Canada |
2.92% |
| Italy |
2.92% |
| United Kingdom |
2.92% |
| Netherlands |
2.50% |
| Switzerland |
2.08% |
| Spain |
2.08% |
| Brazil |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
35.04% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.55% |
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| ASUS |
8.76% |
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| Acer |
8.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.57% |
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| Intel |
4.38% |
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| Lenovo |
3.65% |
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| Apple |
1.46% |
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| Samsung |
1.46% |
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| Toshiba |
1.46% |
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| Gateway |
0.73% |
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| Compaq |
0.73% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.59% |
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| Acer Aspire XC-605 |
1.72% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.72% |
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| Dell Latitude E6420 |
1.72% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.72% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
1.72% |
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