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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #34,247
United States Rank #24,910
Reach 0.0036%

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.4.30540 2.86%
4.4.30493 2.86%
4.4.30452 5.71%
4.4.30424 1.43%
4.4.30353 2.86%
4.4.30314 2.86%
4.4.30213 1.43%
4.3.30161 2.86%
4.3.30140 2.86%
4.3.30008 15.71%
4.3.30000 2.86%
4.3.25513 20.00%
4.2.24327 4.29%
4.2.24054 1.43%
4.1.23032 7.14%
4.1.21053 7.14%
4.1.20573 5.71%
4.1.20062 5.71%
4.1.19496 2.86%
4.1.19283 1.43%

Printer DCA

Overview

Printer DCA is a program developed by PrintFleet. The most used version is 4.3.25513, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 33 files and is usually about 8.92 MB (9,354,875 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Printer DCA come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Spain.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.printfleet.com
Help link: support.printfleet.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Printer DCA\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D8D6CA44-79AE-4CFD-885B-1BD50A77AB34}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.92 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Printer DCA

  • PrintFleet.Common.DnDns.dll - DnDns, based on work by j. montgomery (DnDns)
  • PrintFleet.Common.Controls.WinForms.dll - PrintFleet.Common.Controls.WinForms
  • PrintFleet.DCA.ScanEngine.Network.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.ScanEngine.Network
  • PrintFleet.DCA.ScanEngine.Common.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.ScanEngine.Common
  • PrinterDCA.ServiceBridge.exe - PrintFleet.DCA.ServiceBridge
  • PrintFleet.DCA.Configuration.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.Configuration
  • PrintFleet.DCA.ScanEngine.Local.dll - PrintFleet.ScanEngine.Local
  • PrintFleet.DCA.Transmission.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.Transmission
  • PrintFleet.DCA.IPFRemote.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.IPFRemote
  • PrinterDCA.Activate.exe - PrintFleetDCA.Activate
  • PrintFleet.DCA.Helpers.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.Helpers
  • PrintFleet.DCA.MIBWalk.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.MIBWalk
  • PrintFleet.DCA.Vendors.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.Vendors
  • PrintFleet.Common.Net.dll - PrintFleet.Common.Net
  • PrintFleet.DCA.Common.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.Common
  • PrinterDCA.Service.exe - Printer DCA Service
  • PrintFleet.DCA.SNMP.dll - PrintFleet.DCA.SNMP
  • PrintFleet.Common.dll - PrintFleet.Common
  • PrintFleet.DCA.dll - PrintFleet.DCA
  • SnmpSharpNet.dll - SnmpSharpNet
  • PrinterDCA.exe - Printer DCA
  • PF.Common.dll - PF.Common
  • Nlog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v2.0.1 (PrivateBuild) (NLog for .NET Framework 2.0)
  • PrintFleet.Common.SevenZip.dll (by SevenZip) - PrintFleet.Common.SevenZip

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • PrinterDCA.Service.exe runs as a service named 'Printer DCA' (Printer DCA).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • PrinterDCA.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Printer DCA\PrinterDCA.exe'.

How do I remove Printer DCA?

You can uninstall Printer DCA 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 Printer DCA, 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 Printer DCA.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 58.57%
Windows 10 31.43%
Windows XP 7.14%
Windows Vista 2.86%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 25.71%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.86%
Windows 10 Pro 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
Windows 10 Home 7.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.07%
  Italy 6.19%
  Spain 5.15%
  United Kingdom 4.12%
  France 3.09%
  Australia 2.06%
  Canada 2.06%
  Germany 2.06%
  Netherlands 2.06%
  Portugal 1.03%
  Finland 1.03%
  Romania 1.03%
  Belgium 1.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Dell 31.25%
Acer 8.33%
Lenovo 6.25%
American Megatrends 6.25%
Intel 4.17%
Toshiba 4.17%
ASUS 4.17%
Gateway 2.08%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.28%
Dell PowerEdge R720xd 3.28%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 1.64%
MSI MS-7309 1.64%
LENOVO 33472GU 1.64%
ASUSTeK CM1730/CM1830 1.64%

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