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Should I remove MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,358
United States Rank #27,114
Reach 0.0228%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.15 days
210.92 days >
Average installed length: 110.82 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.0.403.1052 34.89%
6.0.403.1050 65.11%

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MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011

What is MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011?  (from MAGIX AG)

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Overview

MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011 is a program developed by MAGIX AG. The most used version is 6.0.403.1050, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is tuningstart.exe. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 47.94 MB (50,267,256 bytes). MXSoftUpdate.DLL is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 72% of users of MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.magix.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MAGIX\PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MAGIX\PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011\PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_es-ES_setup.exe"
Estimated size: 47.94 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011

Program executable:tuningstart.exe
Name:MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011
Path:C:\Program Files\magix\pc_check_tuning_free_2011\tuningstart.exe
MD5:7bfe4963c139513eaec9a9036a4d3ba9
Additional files:
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_de-DE_setup.exe - MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_en-GB_setup.exe
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_en-US_setup.exe
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_fr-FR_setup.exe
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_it-IT_setup.exe
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_nl-NL_setup.exe
  • MXSoftUpdate.DLL - MAGIX PC Check & Tuning 2011 (MAGIX Software Update)
  • MagixOFA-fr.dll - MAGIX Album en ligne DLL (Online Services DLL (internal))
  • MagixOfa.exe - MagixOfa Helper-Module
  • MagixOFA_u.dll - MAGIX Online Album DLL
  • MagixOFA-de.dll
  • MagixOFA-en.dll
  • MagixOFA-it.dll - MAGIX Album Online DLL
  • MagixOFA-nl.dll
  • MXPower.dll - PC Check & Tuning 2011
  • MXStartUp.dll - MXStartUp.dll - PCCT2011
  • MXGesture.DLL - MAGIX Gesture DLL
  • eModeUpgradeDlg.dll - eModeUpgradeDlg
  • MxSMARTViewer.dll - MxSMARTViewer
  • undo_asman.exe - Undo Asman
  • MXSAS.exe - PCCT 2011 (Anwendung MXSAS)
  • asman.dll
  • MagixOFA-es.dll
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_es-ES_setup.exe
  • processdb.dll
  • MXCleanerDll.DLL - MXCleanerDll Dynamic Link Library (MXCleanerDll DLL)
  • MxAutoUpdate.dll - MAGIX AutoUpdate DLL
  • MxTray.exe - MAGIX PC Check Live
  • services.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • TuningStart.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{43468E9B-78E7-4924-9C0D-1BC8F8E0C51E}' (runs on registration).
  • PC_Check_Tuning_Free_2011_de-DE_setup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{54D06120-A9AD-4E91-B85B-9A8B2A2A02E2}' (runs on registration).
  • MxTray.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PCCT - MAGIX AG'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • MxTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PCCT - MAGIX AG.
Service
  • MXSAS.exe runs as a service named 'MAGIX StartUp Analyze Service' (MAGIX StartUp Analyze Service) "De dienst MAGIX Systeemstartanalyse maakt een protocol van de systeemstart, om met MAGIX PC Check & Tuning een nog betere optimalisering van de systeemstarts te kunnen maken.".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

MxTray.exe
Memory:19.14 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0004074826%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00023788%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00016960%
0.015104% average

How do I remove MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011?

You can uninstall MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011, 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 MAGIX PC Check & Tuning Free 2011.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 7 0%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.07%
Windows XP 13.08%
Windows 10 10.42%
Windows Vista 8.43%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.27%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.84%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.26%
Windows 7 Professional 10.36%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.98%
Windows 8.1 3.38%

Distribution by countryGeography

71.74% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 71.74%
  United States 12.17%
  Austria 2.61%
  Switzerland 2.39%
  Netherlands 1.74%
  Italy 1.74%
  France 1.30%
  Finland 0.65%
  Sweden 0.65%
  United Kingdom 0.65%
  Thailand 0.43%
  Belgium 0.43%
  Russia 0.43%
  Mexico 0.43%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 19.92%
Acer 17.80%
Medion 14.83%
Dell 12.71%
ASUS 7.63%
GIGABYTE 7.20%
American Megatrends 4.24%
Samsung 3.81%
Toshiba 3.39%
Intel 2.97%
Lenovo 2.97%
Sahara 2.54%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7501 3.21%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 3.21%
MEDIONPC MS-7713 2.56%
Acer Aspire V3-771 1.92%
Acer Aspire 5742 1.92%
Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 1.92%
Publisher URL: www.magix.com

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