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4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,582
United States Rank #9,320
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Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 576.59 days
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Average installed length: 661.35 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
90.00.0003 100.00%

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Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free

What is Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free?  (from Paragon Software)

Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free - a disaster recovery tool for stand-alone Windows-based PCs. Combining all the existing backup techniques and exclusive recovery environments, this latest edition satisfies the needs of even the most demanding user and is simply the most powerful free backup tool available today. ...  Read more

Overview

Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free is a software program developed by Paragon Software. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 primary executable is named ibackup.exe. The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 1.23 MB (1,287,088 bytes). 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 41% of users of Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free/download.html
Help link: www.paragon-software.com/home/br-free
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Backup and Recovery 2012 Free\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{C268B5E1-A5DA-11DF-A289-005056C00008}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.23 MB
Language: German (Germany)

Program filesFiles installed by Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free

Program executable:ibackup.exe
Name:Paragon System Utilities
A part of Paragon System Utilities
Path:C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Backup and Recovery 2012 Free\program\ibackup.exe
MD5:5b3a3f387f9f32b2993e238a52103406
Additional files:
  • arcverify.exe - Paragon System Utilities (A part of Paragon System Utilities)
  • arcverifylib.dll
  • backup.exe
  • backuplib.dll
  • baselib100.dll
  • biont.dll
  • chmview.exe
  • difbackuplib.dll
  • explauncher.exe
  • frestore.exe
  • frestorelib.dll
  • ftw.exe
  • ftwlib.dll
  • hdm.dll
  • ibackuplib.dll
  • launcher.exe
  • logcollector.exe
  • logsaver.exe
  • logsaverlib.dll
  • managecapsule.exe
  • managecapsulelib.dll
  • p_vss_ws03.dll
  • p_vss_ws03_ia64.dll
  • p_vss_ws03_x64.dll
  • p_vss_xp.dll
  • plauncher_s.exe
  • prgisoflash.dll
  • qtp-mt334.dll
  • resmsg.dll
  • restore.exe
  • restorelib.dll
  • rmb.exe
  • sche.dll
  • schedule_launch.exe
  • scripts.exe
  • ufsdapidll.dll
  • uim_x64.exe
  • uim_x86.exe
  • ve_widget.dll
  • viewlog.exe
  • viewloglib.dll
  • wnaspi32.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • scripts.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Paragon Archive name arc_240713103202161'.
  • schedule_launch.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Paragon Archive name diff_160216142031483' (runs on boot).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • schedule_launch.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Paragon Archive name diff_160216142031483.

How do I remove Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free?

You can uninstall Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free 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 Paragon Backup & Recovery™ 2012 Free, 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 Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.75%
Windows XP 11.94%
Windows 10 7.71%
Windows Vista 5.59%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.70%
Windows 7 Professional 15.61%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.03%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.20%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.57%
Windows 10 Home 1.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.13% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 41.13%
  United States 27.87%
  United Kingdom 4.76%
  Canada 2.79%
  Japan 2.65%
  France 2.24%
  Australia 2.11%
  Italy 1.56%
  Austria 1.36%
  Belgium 1.09%
  Netherlands 1.09%
  Switzerland 0.95%
  Sweden 0.82%
  Spain 0.75%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 20.90%
Hewlett-Packard 17.78%
Acer 16.38%
GIGABYTE 12.17%
Medion 10.76%
ASUS 8.74%
American Megatrends 3.28%
Toshiba 3.12%
Sahara 1.87%
Intel 1.72%
Lenovo 1.72%
Samsung 1.56%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 5.47%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 4.86%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.04%
Dell XPS 8300 2.43%
MEDIONPC MS-7366 2.43%
Acer Aspire 7750G 2.13%

About Paragon Software

Paragon Software (aquired by MicroProse) was a video games developer that released titles may platforms including the PC.
Publisher URL: www.paragon-software.com

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