Should I remove PC Inspector File Recovery?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,430
United States Rank #8,028
Reach 0.1195%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.50 days
368.69 days >
Average installed length: 193.72 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0 |
96.48% |
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| 3.0 |
2.51% |
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Rankings
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PC Inspector File Recovery
from CONVAR EUROPE Ltd
What is PC Inspector File Recovery? (from CONVAR EUROPE Ltd)
PC INSPECTOR™ File Recovery 4.x is a data recovery program that supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems. Finds partitions automatically, even if the boot sector or FAT has been erased or damaged.
Overview
PC Inspector File Recovery is a software program developed by CONVAR EUROPE Ltd. The most common release is 4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named Filerecovery.exe. The setup package generally installs about 84 files and is usually about 5.92 MB (6,210,904 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 34% of users of PC Inspector File Recovery come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.
Program details
URL: www.pcinspector.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Inspector File Recovery
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\0701\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Informati
Estimated size: 5.92 MB
Files installed by PC Inspector File Recovery
| Program executable: | Filerecovery.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\PC Inspector File Recovery\Filerecovery.exe |
| MD5: | a1f75cc88a2a8959aa61211abeb43f0a |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Filerecovery.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BEA266F9-86E2-4320-9546-F4C7307FF486}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove PC Inspector File Recovery?
You can uninstall PC Inspector File Recovery 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 Inspector File Recovery, 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 Inspector File Recovery.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,430
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REACH
~0.12%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.42% |
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| Windows XP |
23.22% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.04% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.19% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.85% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.05% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.37% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.28% |
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Geography
33.89% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
33.89% |
| United States |
20.61% |
| France |
6.72% |
| Italy |
5.88% |
| United Kingdom |
3.40% |
| Spain |
2.44% |
| Netherlands |
1.96% |
| Austria |
1.92% |
| Canada |
1.72% |
| India |
1.64% |
| Australia |
1.52% |
| Sweden |
1.04% |
| Indonesia |
1.04% |
| Switzerland |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
19.62% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.83% |
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| Acer |
15.87% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.42% |
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| Medion |
9.33% |
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| ASUS |
6.10% |
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| Intel |
5.84% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.80% |
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| Sahara |
2.79% |
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| Lenovo |
2.35% |
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| Samsung |
1.92% |
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| Toshiba |
1.13% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
5.11% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
4.29% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.27% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
3.07% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.07% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7501 |
2.66% |
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