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Should I remove PerformanceTest?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #49,874
United States Rank #34,140
Reach 0.0015%

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.1 100.00%

Typically installed together

PerformanceTest

What is PerformanceTest?  (from PassMark Software)

Thirty-two standard benchmark tests are available in five test suites plus there are seven advanced testing windows for custom benchmarking. PassMark PerformanceTest ™ allows you to objectively benchmark a PC using a variety of different speed tests and compare the results to other computers. CPU tests Mathematical op...  Read more

Overview

PerformanceTest is a software program developed by PassMark Software. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 8.12 MB (8,514,151 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 79% of users of PerformanceTest come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.passmark.com/products/pt.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PerformanceTest\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{849089CF-4988-49ED-A2DD-110CD5D9D7E8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.12 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by PerformanceTest

  • ptadmin.exe - ptadmin Application
  • pt.exe - PerformanceTest (PerformanceTest Benchmark Software)
  • pt1.exe - pt1 Application (pt1 application)
  • PTLUReg.exe
  • DSETUP.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct driver preloader)
  • dsetup32.dll (by Microsoft) - DirectX Setup - 32-bit piece
  • DXSETUP.exe - Microsoft DirectX Setup
  • unicows.dll - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Win9x Supplemental Unicode eXtension)

How do I remove PerformanceTest?

You can uninstall PerformanceTest 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 PerformanceTest, 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 PerformanceTest.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 59%
Win 10 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#49,874

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 68.97%
Windows XP 17.24%
Windows 7 10.34%
Windows 10 3.45%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.86%
Windows Vista Business 10.71%
Windows Vista Home Basic 10.71%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.14%
Windows 8 Pro 3.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

79.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 79.07%
  United Kingdom 6.98%
  Canada 4.65%
  Austria 2.33%
  Australia 2.33%
  Germany 2.33%
  Ireland 2.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 32.00%
Toshiba 28.00%
Dell 12.00%
Gateway 8.00%
Intel 8.00%
Lenovo 4.00%
GIGABYTE 4.00%
Acer 4.00%
Common models
HP G60 Notebook PC 8.00%
XFX MB-750I-72P9 4.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite P200 4.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505 4.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite L300 4.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite A300 4.00%

About (from PassMark Software)

We specialize in the development of high quality performance benchmarking solutions as well as providing expert independent IT consultancy services to clients ranging from government organizations to major IT heavyweights.
Publisher URL: www.passmark.com

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