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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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DW Services Computer Maintenance
from DW Services
Overview
DW Services Computer Maintenance is a program developed by DW Services. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 installer includes 13 files and is usually about 5.84 MB (6,124,039 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 57% of users of DW Services Computer Maintenance come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.dwservices.biz
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dSupport\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\dSupport\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.84 MB
Files installed by DW Services Computer Maintenance
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dSupportMCStub.exe (by Foolish IT) - dSupportMCStub
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dSupport.exe (by Foolish IT) - dSupport
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MSdFix.exe - Project1
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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appface.dll (by Matinsoft) - AppFace UI Development Kits (AppFace User Interface Development Kits)
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BootSafe.exe - BootSafe (Restart Windows in Safe Mode with Networking)
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ccrpprg6.ocx (by ECX Programming / CCRP) - ccrpProgressBar (ccrpProgressBar v.1.33)
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CreateSRP.exe - CreateSRP
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dSupport_old.exe
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LaVolpeAlphaImg2.ocx (by LaVolpe) - LaVolpe Alpha Image Control
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MSCOMCTL.OCX (by Microsoft) - MSCOMCTL (Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control DLL)
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TeamViewerQS_en.exe (by TeamViewer) - TeamViewer QS
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vbwebdownload.dll (by Mowlem) - vbWebDownload
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- dSupport.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DW Services - System Restore Point 1' (runs daily at 14:00).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- dSupportMCStub.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'dSupport Maintenance Check' which loads as "C:\Program Files\dsupport\dsupportmcstub.exe".
How do I remove DW Services Computer Maintenance?
You can uninstall DW Services Computer Maintenance 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 DW Services Computer Maintenance, 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 DW Services Computer Maintenance.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win XP 25%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| United Kingdom |
42.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard 120-1110e... |
33.33% |
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| Gigabyte M61PME-S2 |
33.33% |
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| Acer Aspire M1200/3200/52... |
33.33% |
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