PC Hard Drive Maintenance
Overview
PC Hard Drive Maintenance is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. 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 setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 841.5 KB (861,696 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 80% of users of PC Hard Drive Maintenance come from the United States, it is also popular in Singapore.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Help link: itsupport.hp.com/portal/site/sg/documentdetail?docid=KM028298
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PC Hard Drive Maintenance\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DF54EF78-7231-46F8-8302-F1855F70099E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 841.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PC Hard Drive Maintenance
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PostInstallAndUninstall.exe - PostInstallWelcome
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DefragCommon.dll - DefragCommon
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PCHardDriveMaintenance.exe - DefragApp
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ProcessIdleTasks.exe - ProcessIdleTasks
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defragi.dll
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TaskScheduler.dll (by Dennis Austin) - Task Scheduler Class Library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCHardDriveMaintenance.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Defrag-Scheduled-Weekly' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00 AM).
How do I remove PC Hard Drive Maintenance?
You can uninstall PC Hard Drive 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 PC Hard Drive 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 PC Hard Drive Maintenance.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Enterprise |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Singapore |
20.00% |
About Hewlett-Packard
HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com