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What percent of users and experts removed it?
52% remove it48% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,726
United States Rank #46,451
Reach 0.0028%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.7 |
100.00% |
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CleanMyPC version 1.5.7
from MacPaw, Inc.
What is CleanMyPC?
CleanMyPC is registry cleaner utility whose purported purpose is to remove redundant items from the Windows registry. CleanMyPC automates the process of looking for invalid entries, missing file references or broken links within the registry and resolving or removing them. The necessity and usefulness of registry cleaners is a controversial topic, with experts in disagreement over their benefits.
About (from MacPaw)
CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner scans the Windows registry and finds incorrect or obsolete information in the registry. By fixing these obsolete information in Windows registry, your system will run faster and error free. The backup/restore function of the tool let you backup your whole Windows Registry so you can use it to... Read more
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 CleanMyPCService.exe. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 15.72 MB (16,485,462 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.macpaw.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CleanMyPC\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CleanMyPC\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 15.72 MB
Files installed by CleanMyPC version 1.5.7
| Program executable: | CleanMyPCService.exe |
| Name: | CleanMyPCService |
| CleanMyPC NT Service |
| Signed by: | MacPaw INC |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\CleanMyPC\CleanMyPCService.exe |
| MD5: | 31b9c663d4253a2b5735f02eda55242a |
Additional files:
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Interop.WMPLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WMPLib'.
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CleanMyPCSystemInterop.exe - CleanMyPCSystemInterop
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CMPCShell.dll - CleanMyPC Extension (Shell Extension)
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CleanMyPCService.exe - CleanMyPCService (CleanMyPC NT Service)
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RestorePoints.dll - CleanMyPC DLL (RestorePoints DLL)
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CleanMyPC.exe - CleanMyPC
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Common.dll - CleanMyPC Common
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RegistryCleaner.dll - CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner
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ReminderSystem.exe - Reminder System
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SearchHelper.dll - CleanMyPC Search Helper
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SecureEraseDropAgent.exe - SecureEraseDropAgent
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FAT.dll
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MFT.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- CMPCShell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CMPCShellExt' with a class of {1650DC30-2343-498A-B49A-37B90918F611}.
Service
- CleanMyPCService.exe runs as a service named 'CleanMyPC Watcher' (CleanMyPCService) "Detects and clean USB Devices and Recycles".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| CleanMyPCService.exe |
| Memory: | 109.02 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002800354% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00026470% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001533% | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
| CleanMyPCSystemInterop.exe |
| Memory: | 64.26 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003764371% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00030634% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00007009% | |
| Switches/sec: | 16 | |
| SecureEraseDropAgent.exe |
| Memory: | 150.58 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002666032% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00012673% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00013987% | |
| Switches/sec: | 32 | |
How do I remove CleanMyPC?
You can uninstall CleanMyPC 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 CleanMyPC version 1.5.7, 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 CleanMyPC.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 52%
Keep it 48%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
46.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.93% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
14.81% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.41% |
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| Windows 8 Pro N |
5.56% |
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Geography
35.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.56% |
| Romania |
11.11% |
| France |
6.67% |
| India |
4.44% |
| Greece |
4.44% |
| MA |
2.22% |
| Brazil |
2.22% |
| Thailand |
2.22% |
| UA |
2.22% |
| Australia |
2.22% |
| Austria |
2.22% |
| IQ |
2.22% |
| Indonesia |
2.22% |
| Israel |
2.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
28.30% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.64% |
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| Dell |
20.75% |
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| ASUS |
11.32% |
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| Alienware |
3.77% |
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| Medion |
3.77% |
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| Acer |
3.77% |
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| Toshiba |
1.89% |
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| MSI |
1.89% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.89% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20236 |
23.53% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
3.92% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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| HP ENVY TS 17 Notebook PC |
3.92% |
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| Alienware Aurora-R4 |
3.92% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B1... |
1.96% |
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