Should I remove PCKeeper?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

40% remove it60% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Poor

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How common is it?

Global Rank #4,401

United States Rank #2,554

Reach 0.1204%

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

< 4.50 days

132.62 days >

Average installed length: 69.68 days

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.2.2352	0.38%
2.2.2351	0.30%
2.2.2337	1.39%
2.2.2328	0.84%
2.2.2326	0.46%
2.2.2299	9.15%
2.2.2298	0.67%
2.2.2291	0.08%
2.2.2282	0.08%
2.2.2263	0.30%
2.2.2262	0.34%
2.2.2260	0.08%
2.2.2259	0.04%
2.2.2244	0.04%
2.2.2243	0.30%
2.2.2222	0.08%
2.2.2166	0.63%
2.2.2165	0.55%
2.2.2158	0.42%
2.2.2157	0.21%
2.2.2156	11.55%
2.2.2155	42.96%
2.2.2154	1.98%
2.2.2153	1.05%
2.2.2152	1.26%
2.2.2151	1.22%
2.2.2150	0.76%
2.2.2149	0.59%
2.2.2148	1.60%
2.2.2147	0.80%
2.2.2146	0.89%
2.2.2145	1.22%
2.2.2144	0.38%
2.2.2143	4.34%
2.2.2142	0.80%
2.2.2121	2.32%
2.2.2119	0.04%
2.2.2110	2.23%
2.2.2090	0.51%
2.2.2067	2.02%
2.2.2066	0.25%
2.2.2065	1.31%
2.2.2031	0.55%
2.2.2030	0.04%
2.2.1898	0.04%
2.2.1897	0.34%
2.2.1896	0.34%
2.2.1895	0.59%
2.2.1646	0.04%
2.2.1642	0.04%
2.2.1641	0.51%
55 versions

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PCKeeper

from Essentware

Remove PCKeeper by Essentware

Overview

PCKeeper is a program developed by Essentware. The most used version is 2.2.2155, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is pckeeper.exe. The software installer includes 43 files and is usually about 65.21 MB (68,378,623 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 79% of users of PCKeeper come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.

PCKeeper has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\essentware\pckeeper

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Essentware\installer.exe /UNINSTPCK

Estimated size: 65.21 MB

Language: English (United States)

Files installed by PCKeeper

Program executable:	pckeeper.exe
Name:	PCKeeper
	PCKeeper native shim
Path:	C:\Program Files\essentware\pckeeper\pckeeper.exe
MD5:	b62aa823ae6e7f7d0c4e2ee3feaff974

Additional files:

ServiceInfrastructure.dll - ServiceInfrastructure
LocalizationHelpers.dll - LocalizationHelpers
PCKeeperServiceCore.dll - PCKeeperServiceCore
Contracts.PCKeeper.dll - Contracts.PCKeeper
Contracts.Account.dll - Contracts.Account
PCKeeper.Shared.dll - PCKeeper.Shared
NativeMethods.dll - NativeMethods (Native Methods)
SharedLibrary.dll - SharedLibrary
AntiTheftServiceLibrary.dll - PCKeeper (Anti-Theft Service Library)
Controls.dll - PCKeeper Controls
CrashReportSender.exe - CrashReportSender
DiskCleanerComponent.dll - PCKeeper DiskCleaner
Elevator.exe - Elevator
OcfElevator.exe - PCKeeper OcfElevator
OneClickFixService.exe - PCKeeper One Click Fix Service
OneClickFixServiceLibrary.dll - One-Click Fix Service Library
PCKeeperCore.dll
PCKeeperService.exe - PCKeeper Worker Service
PCKeeperShellExt32.dll - PCKeeper shell extention
PCKeeperShellExt64.dll
PCKElevatedHost.exe - PCKeeper Elevated Host
PCKObjFactory.dll - PCKeeper Object Factory
RegistryCleanerComponent.dll - PCKeeper RegistryCleaner
SharedNativeLibrary.dll - PCKeeper SharedNativeLibrary
AppRemFolder.exe
DiskCleanerComponentPS.dll
DrvInstaller.exe
fileHiders.sys
OneClickFixServicePS.dll
PCKeeperServicePS.dll
PCKObjFactoryPS.dll
RegistryCleanerComponentPS.dll
SharedNativeLibraryPS.dll

Behaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers

PCKeeperShellExt32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PCKeeperShell32' with a class of {05562BE7-0EFC-4BD2-BD8F-FAA363E68410}.
PCKeeperShellExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PCKeeperShell64' with a class of {828FB706-5749-4255-862F-3D30FCF017E1}.

Scheduled Task

PCKeeper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9E1D5BE2-D0CE-4FB0-A133-81967EECFF67}' (runs on registration).

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)

PCKeeper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.

2 Services

PCKeeperService.exe runs as a service named 'PCKeeper Service' (PCKeeper2Service) "PCKeeper's worker service".
OneClickFixService.exe runs as a service named 'PCKeeper Ocf Service' (PCKeeperOcfService) "PCKeeper's System Scan support service".

Startup File (User Run)

PCKeeper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PCKeeperLive' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Essentware\PCKeeper\PCKeeper.exe" /autorun.

How do I remove PCKeeper?

You can uninstall PCKeeper 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 PCKeeper, 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 PCKeeper.

OS VERSIONS

Win 10 81%

Win 8.1 0%

WHEN IT STARTS

Auto-starting? Yes

(Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 40%

Keep it 60%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 10	81.53%
Windows 7	14.63%
Windows Vista	3.84%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home	60.51%
Windows 10 Pro	9.68%
Windows 7 Home Premium	8.96%
Windows 8.1	7.86%
Windows 7 Professional	3.40%
Windows Vista Home Premiu...	3.27%

Geography

78.68% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	78.68%
United Kingdom	3.46%
France	3.43%
Germany	3.04%
Australia	2.11%
Canada	1.74%
Spain	0.73%
Japan	0.68%
Switzerland	0.65%
New Zealand	0.59%
Netherlands	0.59%
Italy	0.51%
UA	0.45%
Belgium	0.37%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Hewlett-Packard	41.70%
Dell	24.46%
Acer	10.75%
Toshiba	8.02%
ASUS	6.37%
Lenovo	4.89%
Intel	1.19%
GIGABYTE	1.14%
Samsung	1.02%
Medion	0.46%
Common models
HP HP Notebook	5.87%
HP 15 Notebook PC	5.51%
HP HP Pavilion Notebook	4.19%
HP HP 15 Notebook PC	3.23%
Dell Inspiron 3847	3.11%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P...	2.75%

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