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Global Rank #25,177
United States Rank #19,926
Reach 0.0069%
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Beyond Compare Version 2.5.3
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 2.5.3 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 bc2.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 6.96 MB (7,293,990 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 59% of users of Beyond Compare come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.scootersoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 2\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 2\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.96 MB
Files installed by Beyond Compare Version 2.5.3
| Program executable: | bc2.exe |
| Name: | Beyond Compare |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\beyond compare 2\bc2.exe |
| MD5: | 1c2480294a2c5c591a57f84d30336fd4 |
Additional files:
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BCShellEx.dll - Beyond Compare Shell Extension (Beyond Compare)
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BCShellEx64.dll
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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BCQC.exe
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sfFTPLib.dll (by SmartFTP) - SmartFTP FTP Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- BCShellEx64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BCShellEx' with a class of {B22A40F0-BD69-11D3-8D28-006097C82E57}.
- BCShellEx.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BCShellEx' with a class of {B22A40F0-BD69-11D3-8D28-006097C82E57}.
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 2.5.3, 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 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #25,177
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.06% |
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| Windows XP |
9.56% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
28.15% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.30% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
14.81% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.89% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.15% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.19% |
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Geography
59.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.43% |
| France |
6.29% |
| United Kingdom |
4.00% |
| Canada |
3.43% |
| Germany |
2.86% |
| Australia |
2.29% |
| Spain |
2.29% |
| Israel |
2.29% |
| Netherlands |
2.29% |
| Finland |
1.71% |
| Switzerland |
1.14% |
| Italy |
1.14% |
| Russia |
1.14% |
| Sweden |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.72% |
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| Dell |
24.27% |
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| Acer |
13.59% |
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| ASUS |
5.83% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.88% |
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| Intel |
3.88% |
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| Apple |
1.94% |
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| Lenovo |
1.94% |
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| Toshiba |
1.94% |
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Common models |
| Dell Latitude E6520 |
3.60% |
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| HP Z400 Workstation |
3.60% |
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| HP ProBook 6460b |
2.70% |
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| HP ProBook 6450b |
2.70% |
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| ASUSTeK K52Je |
1.80% |
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| Gigabyte P45T-ES3G |
1.80% |
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