Should I remove MyPC Backup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #27,336
United States Rank #20,713
Reach 0.0058%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.44 days
160.43 days >
Average installed length: 84.29 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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MyPC Backup 1.0.0
by MyPC Backup
Overview
MyPC Backup 1.0.0 is a program developed by MyPC Backup. 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 MyPC Backup.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 29 files and is usually about 9.59 MB (10,051,062 bytes). Updater.exe 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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 65% of users of MyPC Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
MyPC Backup has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.mypcbackup.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPC Backup
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MyPC Backup\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 9.59 MB
Files installed by MyPC Backup 1.0.0
| Program executable: | MyPC Backup.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MyPC Backup\MyPC Backup.exe |
| MD5: | 53b257af91f2b30c903978eb310dee95 |
Additional files:
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BackupStack.exe
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GetText.dll
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InstMgr.dll
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MPCBClient.dll
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MyPC Backup.exe
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Service Start.exe
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Shared Stack.dll
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Signup Wizard.exe
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UIKit.dll
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uninst.exe
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Updater.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- MyPC Backup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LaunchApp' (runs monthly on Fridays at 19:18).
- Signup Wizard.exe is scheduled as a task named 'LaunchSignup' (runs monthly on Thursdays at 14:04).
Service
- BackupStack.exe runs as a service named 'Computer Backup (MyPC Backup)' (BackupStack).
How do I remove MyPC Backup?
You can uninstall MyPC Backup 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 MyPC Backup 1.0.0, 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 MyPC Backup.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 74%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
74.36% |
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| Windows 7 |
22.22% |
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| Windows XP |
1.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
38.05% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
22.12% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.85% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.42% |
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Geography
65.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.10% |
| United Kingdom |
5.37% |
| Germany |
4.70% |
| Canada |
3.36% |
| France |
3.36% |
| Sweden |
2.01% |
| Australia |
1.34% |
| Croatia |
1.34% |
| Italy |
1.34% |
| Luxembourg |
1.34% |
| South Africa |
1.34% |
| Argentina |
0.67% |
| Belgium |
0.67% |
| BG |
0.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.83% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.83% |
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| ASUS |
13.41% |
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| Acer |
13.41% |
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| Toshiba |
8.54% |
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| Lenovo |
7.32% |
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| Intel |
1.22% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.22% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.22% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell DM051 |
3.77% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.83% |
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| ASUSTeK X551MA |
1.89% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 960 |
1.89% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.89% |
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| LENOVO 80E3 |
1.89% |
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