PC Magazine HomePatrol 2
What is PC Magazine HomePatrol 2? (from Ziff Davis Media)
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Overview
PC Magazine HomePatrol 2 is a program developed by Ziff Davis Media. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 8.23 MB (8,634,306 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 93% of users of PC Magazine HomePatrol 2 come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358415,00.asp
Help link: www.pcmag.com/downloads
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\HomePatrol2\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\HomePatrol2\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.23 MB
Files installed by PC Magazine HomePatrol 2
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HomePatrol.exe - HomePatrol
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UpdateDll.dll - Update Dll
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Libeay32.dll
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Ssleay32.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- HomePatrol.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HomePatrol' and executes as "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\HomePatrol2\HomePatrol.exe".
How do I remove PC Magazine HomePatrol 2?
You can uninstall PC Magazine HomePatrol 2 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 Magazine HomePatrol 2, 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 Magazine HomePatrol 2.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 7 10%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
90.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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Geography
92.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.59% |
| Canada |
7.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
44.44% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Alienware |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion NY552AA-ABL e... |
10.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion KJ387AA-ABA a... |
10.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 600-1350 |
10.00% |
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| Gateway FX6831 |
10.00% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
10.00% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
10.00% |
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About Ziff Davis Media
Ziff Davis is a publisher and Internet company that has primarily published computer and technology related magazines, and its growing number of websites, spun off from its magazines, have established Ziff Davis as an Internet Information company.
Publisher URL: www.ziffdavis.com