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Should I remove PC Matic?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
46% remove it54% keep it
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VersionDistribution
1.0.0.24 100.00%

PC Matic 1.0.0.24

What is PC Matic?  (from PC Pitstop)

PC Matic is safe, secure, & simple to use software that automates the regular maintenance & preventative steps necessary to keep your PC fast & safe. Start with your Free Diagnosis today. Out of date software creates security holes that leave your PC vulnerable to dangerous malware. PC Matic guards against those securi...  Read more

Overview

PC Matic 1.0.0.24 is a software program developed by PC Pitstop. 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 PCMatic.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 1.98 MB (2,074,132 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 58% of users of PC Matic come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Hong Kong.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: pcmatic.com
Help link: www.pcpitstop.com/faq/PC Matic.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\PC Matic\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\PC Matic\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.98 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PC Matic 1.0.0.24

Program executable:PCMatic.exe
Name:PC Matic
Path:C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\PC Matic\PCMatic.exe
MD5:e443c5c05ecf35d69f7ac4153ee95903
Additional files:
  • InstallHelper.dll - PC Pitstop Install Helper
  • PCMatic.exe - PC Matic
  • Reminder-PCMatic.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • dpinst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
  • msvcr100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
  • NonRotatingMedia.exe
  • WinSAT.exe
  • WTTLOG.DLL - WTT (WTT Logger Main)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • PCMatic.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D815F190-C866-4ADB-89FF-7B0D4DEBE338}' (runs on registration).
  • dpinst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D1C5DD5F-EA89-4604-8D19-25846AC0DEB5}'.

How do I remove PC Matic?

You can uninstall PC Matic 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 PC Matic 1.0.0.24, 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 PC Matic.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista (SP1) 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 46%
Keep it 54%
 
US RANK
#41,906

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.29%
Windows 10 14.29%
Windows Vista 14.29%
Windows XP 7.14%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 21.43%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 14.29%
Windows 10 Pro 10.71%
Windows 7 Professional 7.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.89%
  Germany 15.79%
  Hong Kong 5.26%
  Japan 5.26%
  Switzerland 2.63%
  Russia 2.63%
  Spain 2.63%
  Netherlands 2.63%
  Czech Republic 2.63%
  Slovakia 2.63%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.81%
Toshiba 19.05%
Dell 14.29%
GIGABYTE 9.52%
Lenovo 9.52%
Acer 9.52%
ASUS 9.52%
Medion 4.76%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L550 9.52%
TOSHIBA TECRA A11 4.76%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655D 4.76%
Gigabyte H55M-USB3 4.76%
Dell Studio 1535 4.76%
Dell Inspiron 1764 4.76%

About (from PC Pitstop LLC)

In 2004, PC Pitstop introduced its first PC optimization software called Optimize.
Publisher URL: www.pcpitstop.com

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