Should I remove CrashPlan?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.8.4.15	2.96%
4.8.3.15	3.10%
4.8.2.4	3.65%
4.8.0.331	1.51%
4.8.0.323	5.71%
4.8.0.316	1.03%
4.8.0.286	0.14%
4.7.0.344	8.95%
4.7.0.317	2.82%
4.6.0.403	1.17%
4.6.0.382	0.69%
4.6.0.359	0.48%
4.5.2.89	0.89%
4.5.2.78	6.19%
4.5.0.270	0.76%
4.4.1	1.79%
4.3.0	5.30%
4.2.0	2.55%
3.7.0	9.98%
3.6.4	10.60%
3.6.3	29.73%

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from Code 42 Software

Remove CrashPlan by Code 42 Software

CrashPlan is a program developed by Code 42 Software. The most used version is 3.6.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 55 files and is usually about 712.45 KB (729,546 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 77% of users of CrashPlan come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

URL: www.code42.com/crashplan

Help link: www.code42.com/r/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CrashPlan\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{056FE336-5B2D-44A8-B013-EBF0343B0DC5}

Estimated size: 712.45 KB

Language: English (United States)

• CrashPlanService.exe connects to central.crashplan.com (216.17.8.98 port 443).

CrashPlanTray.exe
Memory:	1.89 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0004489347%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00026716%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00018177%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	2,297,587	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	3	70 average
CrashPlanService.exe
Memory:	164.88 MB
Total CPU:	0.0003749814%
Kernel CPU:	0.00024036%
User CPU:	0.00013463%
CPU cycles/sec:	36,698,131
Switches/sec:	104
I/O reads/min:	812.34 KB
I/O writes/min:	179.97 KB

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 CrashPlan, 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 CrashPlan.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 63% Win Server 2003 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 2% Keep it 98%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	76.76%
United Kingdom	3.93%
Canada	3.83%
Australia	2.04%
Netherlands	1.33%
Germany	1.14%
Sweden	0.95%
France	0.76%
Italy	0.76%
DK	0.66%
Norway	0.57%
Israel	0.57%
Finland	0.43%
Switzerland	0.38%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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