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Should I remove MAGIX PC Live?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.5157.28370 100.00%

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MAGIX PC Live

Overview

MAGIX PC Live is a software program developed by MAGIX AG. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named PCLive.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 2.03 MB (2,124,330 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 77% of users of MAGIX PC Live come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MAGIX\PC Live\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\MAGIX Services\Uninstall\{5681570B-953D-4A03-A30C-61A914C2E029}\PC_Live_de-DE_setup.exe"
Estimated size: 2.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MAGIX PC Live

Program executable:PCLive.exe
Name:MAGIX PC Check & Tuning
PCLive
Path:C:\Program Files\MAGIX\PC Live\PCLive.exe
MD5:e730b029ae5a90f9ae9631bf807528d0
Additional files:
  • PCLive.exe - MAGIX PC Check & Tuning (PCLive)
  • PCLive.resources.dll
  • Skin.dll - Skin
  • MxTaskScheduler.dll - MxTaskScheduler
  • System.Common.dll - System.Common
  • MxTrayPlugIn.dll (by simplitec GmbH) - simplitec Power Suite Premium (MxTrayPlugIn)
  • Skinning.dll (by simplitec GmbH) - Skinning

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • PCLive.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named MAGIX PCLive.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PCLive.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PCLive' which loads as C:\Program Files\MAGIX\PC Live\PCLive.exe.

How do I remove MAGIX PC Live?

You can uninstall MAGIX PC Live 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 Live, 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 Live.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 58.12%
Windows 10 32.48%
Windows Vista 5.13%
Windows XP 4.27%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.97%
Windows 8.1 13.79%
Windows 7 Professional 8.62%
Windows 8.1 Pro 7.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.03%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.31%

Distribution by countryGeography

76.86% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 76.86%
  United States 5.79%
  Austria 4.96%
  Netherlands 4.13%
  France 3.31%
  Italy 2.48%
  Switzerland 1.65%
  Belgium 0.83%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.88%
Medion 27.94%
Hewlett-Packard 11.76%
Dell 8.82%
GIGABYTE 8.82%
Toshiba 5.88%
ASUS 4.41%
Compaq 1.47%
Common models
MEDION P7624 3.06%
MEDION MS-7797 2.04%
ASUS All Series 2.04%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 2.04%
MEDIONPC MS-7501 2.04%
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L40 1.02%

Publisher URL: www.magix.com

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