PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition
What is PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition? (from Raxco Software)
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Overview
PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition is a software program developed by Raxco Software. The most common release is 10.0.129, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 34.62 MB (36,305,354 bytes). 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 64% of users of PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.perfectdisk.com
Help link: www.perfectdisk.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{7B738CD9-D107-48C7-8E65-2E6639A39C8D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 34.62 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition
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AutoUpd.exe - PerfectDisk 10 (Auto Update)
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AutoUpdGui.exe - Auto Update Gui
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AutoUpdPS.dll - AutoUpd Proxy
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PDAgent.exe - PDAgent Module
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PDAgentS1.exe - PDAgentS1 Module
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PDCmd.exe - PDCmd
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PDElevationWorker.exe - PDElevationWorker Module
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PDEngine.exe - PDEngine Module
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PDEnginePS.dll - PDEngine Proxy
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PDUtils.dll - PDUtils Module
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PerfectDisk.exe
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sqlite3.dll - sqlite3 Dynamic Link Library
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QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- PDEngine.exe runs as a service named 'PDEngine' (PDEngine) "PerfectDisk's defrag engine".
- PDAgent.exe runs as a service named 'PDAgent' (PDAgent) "This service controls PerfectDisk's scheduling and remote communication.".
How do I remove PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition?
You can uninstall PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition 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 PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition, 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 PerfectDisk 10 Home Edition.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win XP 10%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
71.43% |
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Windows Vista |
19.05% |
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Windows XP |
9.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Geography
63.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
63.89% |
Germany |
8.33% |
United Kingdom |
8.33% |
Belgium |
2.78% |
France |
2.78% |
Sweden |
2.78% |
India |
2.78% |
Mexico |
2.78% |
DK |
2.78% |
Canada |
2.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
13.33% |
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Dell |
13.33% |
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Toshiba |
13.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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Medion |
6.67% |
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Packard Bell |
6.67% |
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ASUS |
6.67% |
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Intel |
6.67% |
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Apple |
6.67% |
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Acer |
6.67% |
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Sony |
6.67% |
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Common models |
Sony VGN-SR290N |
6.25% |
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Hewlett-Packard 220-1080q... |
6.25% |
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BIOSTAR Group A880GU3 |
6.25% |
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Acer Aspire M1201 |
6.25% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite P105 |
6.25% |
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MSI MS-7585 |
6.25% |
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About (from Raxco Software Inc.)
For over 30 years Raxco Software has developed award-winning defragmentation solutions and performance utilities that improve hard drive and server performance, simplify system administration and help our customers work more efficiently –at home and at the office.
Publisher URL: www.raxco.com