Should I remove PC Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #47,352
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PC Updater
from Maximum Software
Overview
PC Updater is a software program developed by Maximum Software. The primary executable is named pcupdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 9.35 MB (9,806,500 bytes). The installed file PCUpdater.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 Vista (SP2). While about 70% of users of PC Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Spain.
Program details
URL: www.pcupdater.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Updater\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.35 MB
Files installed by PC Updater
| Program executable: | pcupdater.exe |
| Name: | PC Updater |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc updater\pcupdater.exe |
| MD5: | d5d9bf712a4dbb445b5ad09dd63914b0 |
Additional files:
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Network.dll - PC Updater
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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update.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL
How do I remove PC Updater?
You can uninstall PC Updater 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 Updater, 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 Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
Win 7 6%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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US RANK
 #47,352
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
43.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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| Windows XP |
18.75% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.75% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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Geography
69.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.57% |
| Germany |
4.35% |
| Spain |
4.35% |
| Finland |
4.35% |
| Israel |
4.35% |
| Malaysia |
4.35% |
| New Zealand |
4.35% |
| Venezuela |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
35.71% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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| Gateway |
7.14% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| VIA VT8601 |
7.69% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC896AA-ABA a... |
7.69% |
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| HP-Pavilion GX613AA-ABA a... |
7.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1030 |
7.69% |
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| Gateway E-4600 ... |
7.69% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
7.69% |
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