Should I remove Pervasive PSQL v10 SP3 Server Engine 32-bit?

Versions

Version	Distribution
10.31.045	14.29%
10.31.026	28.57%
10.30.024	57.14%

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Remove Pervasive PSQL v10 SP3 Server Engine (32...

Pervasive PSQL v10 SP3 Server Engine 32-bit is a software program developed by Pervasive Software. The most common release is 10.30.024, 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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 32 files and is usually about 77.29 MB (81,041,326 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 42% of users of Pervasive PSQL v10 SP3 Server Engine 32-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in Switzerland and South Africa.

URL: www.pervasive.com

Help link: www.pervasive.com/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Pervasive Software\PSQL\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0A3238D7-AC32-1030-B717-F3E3F18B4A8C} /leom "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\PSQL_v10_Uninstall.log"

Estimated size: 77.29 MB

ntbtrv.exe
Memory:	2.39 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000175092%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00001367%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00000384%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	940	8,062,084 average
ntdbsmgr.exe
Memory:	654.61 MB
Total CPU:	0.0000162214%
Kernel CPU:	0.00000126%
User CPU:	0.00001496%
CPU cycles/sec:	5,304,619
I/O reads/min:	528.98 KB
I/O writes/min:	46.59 KB
w3sqlmgr.exe
Memory:	2.36 MB
Kernel CPU:	0.00000126%
CPU cycles/sec:	231

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 Pervasive PSQL v10 SP3 Server Engine (32-bit), 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 Pervasive PSQL v10 SP3 Server Engine 32-bit.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 43% Win XP 14%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	41.67%
Switzerland	25.00%
South Africa	8.33%
BS	8.33%
Germany	8.33%
Canada	8.33%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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