Should I remove PCPurifier?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,065
United States Rank #30,299
Reach 0.0109%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.6 |
100.00% |
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PCPurifier
by www.pcpurifier.co
Overview
PCPurifier is a program developed by www.pcpurifier.co. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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). The main program executable is pcpurifier.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 13.59 MB (14,247,614 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 20% of users of PCPurifier come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.pcpurifier.co
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCPurifier\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCPurifier\unins000.exe" /silent
Estimated size: 13.59 MB
Files installed by PCPurifier
| Program executable: | pcpurifier.exe |
| Name: | PCPurifier |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pcpurifier\pcpurifier.exe |
| MD5: | 9670adda71a3823b2c6b44ebba3f36e5 |
Additional files:
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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL (Download DLL)
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PCPUUns.exe - b4u
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCPurifier.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC Purifier_UPDATES' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 01:40).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCPurifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC Purifier.
Startup File (User Run)
- PCPurifier.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PCPUReminder' and executes as C:\Program Files\PCPurifier\PCPurifier.exe -rem.
How do I remove PCPurifier?
You can uninstall PCPurifier 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 PCPurifier, 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 PCPurifier.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
59.35% |
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| Windows 7 |
35.98% |
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| Windows XP |
3.74% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.93% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
30.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.76% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.55% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.88% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.48% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.74% |
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Geography
20.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
20.09% |
| France |
14.02% |
| Italy |
9.81% |
| Germany |
7.48% |
| Singapore |
6.07% |
| United Kingdom |
4.67% |
| Spain |
3.74% |
| Netherlands |
3.74% |
| Norway |
3.74% |
| Czech Republic |
2.34% |
| Poland |
2.34% |
| Sweden |
2.34% |
| Greece |
1.87% |
| India |
1.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.12% |
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| Acer |
27.92% |
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| Dell |
11.69% |
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| ASUS |
9.09% |
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| Lenovo |
6.49% |
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| Samsung |
3.25% |
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| Toshiba |
3.25% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.60% |
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| Intel |
1.95% |
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| Alienware |
0.65% |
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Common models |
| HP HP Notebook |
7.38% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.46% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.46% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.46% |
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| Acer Aspire E1-570 |
1.64% |
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| Acer Aspire V5-571P |
1.64% |
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