Should I remove PC TimeWatch?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.12.0.0 |
20.00% |
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| 1.9.0.0 |
40.00% |
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| 1.8.2.0 |
40.00% |
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PC TimeWatch
from PLJ Soft
Overview
PC TimeWatch is a program developed by PLJ Soft. The most used version is 1.9.0.0, 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 pctimewatch.exe. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 22.39 MB (23,480,568 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7. While about 50% of users of PC TimeWatch come from the United States, it is also popular in France and MA.
Program details
URL: www.pljsoft.fr
Help link: www.pctimewatch.com/en/pctwsupport.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MainSoft\PC TimeWatch\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MainSoft\PC TimeWatch\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 22.39 MB
Files installed by PC TimeWatch
| Program executable: | pctimewatch.exe |
| Name: | PC TimeWatch |
| PC TimeWatch configuration program |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\mainsoft\pc timewatch\pctimewatch.exe |
| MD5: | f52750548c91862dec5dd6c9ff559967 |
Additional files:
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PTWsvc.exe - PC TimeWatch (PTWSvc) (PC TimeWatch service (32 /OS 64))
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PTWatch64.sys - PC TimeWatch (PTWatch Driver 64 Bit Windows 8)
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PTWC.dll - PC TimeWatch Helper
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PTWMsg.exe - PTWMsg
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Uninstall.exe - Uninstall
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PctwTI.exe - Tray icon utility
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PTWUser.exe - Usage Report Utility
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PTWRes.dll (by MainSoft) - MainSoft PTWRes (PTWRes)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Uninstaller)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PTWsvc.exe runs as a service named 'PCTimeWatch' (PTWsvc).
How do I remove PC TimeWatch?
You can uninstall PC TimeWatch 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 TimeWatch, 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 TimeWatch.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| France |
20.00% |
| MA |
10.00% |
| Germany |
10.00% |
| Canada |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
25.00% |
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| Lenovo |
25.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C55-A-1... |
25.00% |
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| Samsung 270E5G/270E5U |
25.00% |
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| LENOVO 1143A22 |
25.00% |
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| HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
25.00% |
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