Should I remove Diskeeper Lite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.0.528 |
42.86% |
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| 9.0.526 |
42.86% |
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| 8.0.479 |
14.29% |
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Other programs by Executive Software
Diskeeper Lite
from Executive Software
What is Diskeeper Lite?
Diskeeper Lite is a short version introduction to full-featured Diskeeper. Diskeeper Lite can only analyze fragmentation levels and run manual defragmentation on one disk volume at a time. All time and money saving Set It and Forget It® scheduling, system management functions and network controls are shown and explained, but rendered inoperative. This tool will show you how easy the full version is to install and operate across any size network . Diskeeper Lite will help everyone in their selection of the right automated defragmentation software for their homes and/or business sites.
About (from Executive Software)
It's not your imagination, computer systems really do slow down over time, and disk fragmentation is the cause. Disk fragmentation builds rapidly, causing system slowdowns, slow boot times, crashes, freeze ups, and even total system failures. The only way to obtain full-throttle performance is to keep your systems defr... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 9.0.528, 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. The main program executable is DkService.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 14.22 MB (14,908,429 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.diskeeper.com
Help link: www.executive.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{3872D54E-84A0-4C04-9BDB-684D01840CA6}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.22 MB
Files installed by Diskeeper Lite
| Program executable: | DkService.exe |
| Name: | Diskeeper (TM) Disk Defragmenter |
| DKSERVICE.EXE |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe |
| MD5: | 3f20a780bc2ac2fd6ac6c2d5bb9116cb |
Additional files:
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Connect.exe - Diskeeper (TM) Disk Defragmenter
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DfrgFAT.exe
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DfrgNTFS.exe
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DfrgSnap.dll
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DfrgUI.dll
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DfrgUIEx.dll - DFRGUIEX.LIB
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DkAlert.exe - DKALERT.DLL
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DkIcon.exe
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DkLib.dll - DKLIB.LIB
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DkMsg.dll
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DkPerf.exe
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DkService.exe
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DkServiceMsg.exe
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DkTabProvider.dll - DKTABPROVIDER.EXE
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GetFATExtents.dll
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ShowHtml.exe - DKRES.DLL
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Tab.dll - UCC (TAB)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DkService.exe runs as a service named 'Diskeeper' (Diskeeper) "Controls the Windows Diskeeper Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DkIcon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DiskeeperSystray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| DkService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.52 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001133730% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003474% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00007863% | |
| Switches/sec: | 1,765 | |
How do I remove Diskeeper Lite?
You can uninstall Diskeeper Lite 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 Diskeeper Lite, 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 Diskeeper Lite.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
44.44%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Geography
44.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.44% |
| Russia |
11.11% |
| New Zealand |
11.11% |
| Romania |
11.11% |
| Israel |
11.11% |
| Italy |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Intel |
83.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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