Should I remove PC System Essentials?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
49% remove it51% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #32,607
Reach 0.0012%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 15.6.60.3 |
34.78% |
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| 15.0.60.5 |
26.09% |
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| 12.0.48.4 |
39.13% |
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PC System Essentials
from Avanquest North America Inc.
Overview
PC System Essentials is a program developed by Avanquest North America. The most used version is 12.0.48.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is BrowserApp.exe. The software installer includes 53 files and is usually about 61.07 MB (64,039,092 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 95% of users of PC System Essentials come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Synacor
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Synacor\PC System Essentials\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{EF83785D-356C-489D-9F24-EF0F65101479}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 61.07 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PC System Essentials
| Program executable: | BrowserApp.exe |
| Name: | PC System Essentials |
| HTML Browser |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Synacor\PC System Essentials\BrowserApp.exe |
| MD5: | 0fbabf5ee2e751f2f749b6fc2f9c30b9 |
Additional files:
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ActivityMonitor.dll - PC System Essentials (Activity Monitor Engine)
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AQCommon.dll - Common Functionality
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AQCommon64.dll
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AQFileRestoreSrv.exe - File Undeleter Service
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aqg.dll - AQG
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AQSCEngine.dll
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AQSetup.dll
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AQSetupUI.dll
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AQVolumes.dll - AQVolumes
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ASRIOP.dll
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ASRIOP2.dll
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AutoUpd.dll - Program Update
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AVScan.dll - AVScan
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BrokenShortcutCleanerUI.dll
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BrokenShortcutFixerEngine.dll - BrokenShortcutFixerEngine Module
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BrokenShortcutFixerUI.dll - BrokenShortcutFixerUI
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BrokenShortcuts.dll - Broken Shortcuts
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BrowserApp.exe - HTML Browser
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BrwsrWin.dll - BrowserWindow DLL
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ContextMenuHelper.dll
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ContextMenuHelper64.dll
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ContextMenuTheme32.dll - Context Menu Theme
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ContextMenuTheme64.dll
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DashboardData.dll
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DashboardPageWPFUI.dll
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DBHelper.dll
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DSS.dll
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DSS.Settings.dll
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DummyM.dll - DummyM
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EnumBrokenShortcutsCOM.dll - EnumBrokenShortcutsCOM
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errhook.dll - Error Tracker Window Hook
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errorui.dll - Error UI
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ETrack.exe - ACMEAPTask
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FAT32M.dll - FAT32M
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FileCleaner.dll - File Cleaner
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FileUndeleter.dll - File Undeleter Engine
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Firefox3Browser.dll - Internet Browser Engine
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InstalledApplications.dll - Installed Applications Engine
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InterappTask.dll - Interapp Task
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InternetSpeedEngine.dll - InternetSpeedEngine Module
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APMLR.dll - APMLR
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APMLRX64.dll
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IAMC.dll - IAMC (In-Application Messaging Client)
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bvrpctln.dll - MPT (Custom controls and utilities library)
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CheckSumTool.dll (by BVRP Software) - BVRP Software LiveUpdate (CheckSumTool)
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DiskDefragCpp.dll (by Auslogics) - Disk Defrag (Disk Defrag CPP Wrapper)
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DiskDefragHelper.dll (by Auslogics) - Disk Defrag Library
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bzip2.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- AQFileRestoreSrv.exe runs as a service named 'AQFileRestoreSrv' (AQFileRestoreSrv) "This service provides a feature to catch and postpone the behavior which end user removes a file permanently (the largest time of file holding is 30 minutes).".
How do I remove PC System Essentials?
You can uninstall PC System Essentials 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 System Essentials, 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 System Essentials.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win XP 9%
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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 49%
Keep it 51%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
47.83% |
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| Windows 10 |
34.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.70% |
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| Windows XP |
8.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.43% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
17.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.70% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.70% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
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Geography
95.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.00% |
| Russia |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
43.48% |
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| Dell |
26.09% |
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| Toshiba |
13.04% |
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| Lenovo |
8.70% |
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| Gateway |
4.35% |
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| Acer |
4.35% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA Qosmio G35 |
4.55% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre K300 |
4.55% |
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| LENOVO 423352U |
4.55% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC683AA-ABA m... |
4.55% |
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