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PCmover for Dummies

What is PCmover for Dummies?  (from Laplink Software)

Just install PCmover on both of your computers and use the Wizard to start transferring everything you want to your new PC. Use PCmover to move from an old PC to a new one, to transfer contents of an old hard drive (or image), or to perform an in-place upgrade even from Windows XP. Just install PCmover on both of your ...  Read more

Overview

PCmover for Dummies is a software program developed by Laplink Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 22.98 MB (24,093,130 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.Laplink.com
Help link: www.laplink.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Laplink\PCmover\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{77631F95-1375-4784-B839-A2343844F21F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 22.98 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by PCmover for Dummies

  • USBDriverSetup11.exe - Laplink USB Cable Drivers (Setup Launcher)
  • AppInv.exe - PCdefense
  • LaunchSt.exe - PCmover (LaunchSt MFC Application)
  • MapiFix.exe - MapiInfo MFC Application
  • PCmover.exe
  • PCmoverLog.exe - PCmover Log Manager
  • Report.exe
  • SpDiskTreeMgr.dll - Disk Tree Manager
  • SpIniTreeMgr.dll - INI File Tree Manager
  • SpRegTreeMgr.dll - Registry Tree Manager
  • ShLnk64.exe
  • CookieMerge.exe
  • LoadProfile.exe
  • USBDetect.dll
  • DbgHelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • LaunchSt.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartUp This' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Laplink\PCmover\LaunchSt.exe".

How do I remove PCmover for Dummies?

You can uninstall PCmover for Dummies from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 PCmover for Dummies, 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 PCmover for Dummies.

WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
ASUS 33.33%
Common models
HP-Pavilion BK150AA-ABA p... 33.33%
HPE-337c 33.33%
ASUSTeK U41JF 33.33%

Publisher URL: www.laplink.com

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