Should I remove PC Tools Firewall Plus?

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.0	100.00%

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from PC Tools Software

PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0 is a software program developed by PC Tools Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 programs's main executable is firewallgui.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 21.92 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 30.37 MB (31,846,019 bytes). The installed file Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 33% of users of PC Tools Firewall Plus come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

URL: www.pctools.com

Help link: www.pctools.com/contact/support/product/firewall

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\unins000.exe /LOG

Estimated size: 30.37 MB

firewallgui.exe
Memory:	21.92 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0020373463%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00058523%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00145212%	0.015104% average
FWService.exe
Memory:	18.02 MB
Total CPU:	0.0006010910%
Kernel CPU:	0.00031910%
User CPU:	0.00028199%

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 Tools Firewall Plus 6.0, 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 Tools Firewall Plus.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 47% Win XP 2%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	33.33%
Germany	9.65%
France	9.65%
United Kingdom	7.02%
Poland	6.14%
Japan	4.39%
Italy	3.51%
Australia	2.63%
Brazil	2.63%
Spain	2.63%
Iran	2.63%
Netherlands	2.63%
Belgium	1.75%
Canada	1.75%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

PC Tools, a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation, develops security utilities for consumers and enterprises whose products include Spyware Doctor which provides spyware protection to secure Windows personal computers, Registry Mechanic, a registry cleaner to fix Windows errors, PC Tools AntiVirus which offers protection against virus infections and File Recover, which recovers files from hard drives, floppy drives, and fixed media.

Publisher URL: www.pctools.com

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