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Should I remove PrivacyKeeper?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,555
United States Rank #32,571
Reach 0.0023%

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.2.5 24.44%
3.2.0 2.22%
3.1.2 33.33%
3.1.1.0 8.89%
2.7.5 15.56%
2.7.4 15.56%

PrivacyKeeper

Overview

The most common release is 3.1.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 privacykeeper.exe. The setup package generally installs about 24 files and is usually about 10.59 MB (11,108,753 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 66% of users of PrivacyKeeper come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PrivacyKeeper\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A6F562E1-7943-45BD-8665-9E6AD20F93E2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.59 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by PrivacyKeeper

Program executable:privacykeeper.exe
Name:PrivacyKeeper
Path:C:\Program Files\privacykeeper\privacykeeper.exe
MD5:8ba17978d73b7601a5e8f7c5c667346d
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe - PrivacyKeeper
  • updater.exe - updater 3.1.1 © PrivacyKeeper, Inc, 2014
  • InstAct.exe - InstallerActions.Properties
  • Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
  • schedc.exe - schedc
  • Setup.dll - Setup

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • PrivacyKeeper.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PrivacyKeeper_Popup3' (runs daily at 4:00 PM).
  • InstAct.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PrivacyKeeper_Master'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • PrivacyKeeper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PrivacyKeeper_Start.
Startup File (User Run)
  • PrivacyKeeper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PrivacyKeeper' and executes as "C:\Program Files\PrivacyKeeper\PrivacyKeeper.exe" minimized.

How do I remove PrivacyKeeper?

You can uninstall PrivacyKeeper 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 PrivacyKeeper, 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 PrivacyKeeper.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win XP 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 80.00%
Windows 7 13.33%
Windows Vista 4.44%
Windows XP 2.22%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 52.27%
Windows 10 Pro 20.45%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.82%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.55%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.55%
Windows 8.1 4.55%

Distribution by countryGeography

65.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 65.52%
  Germany 12.07%
  United Kingdom 6.90%
  Belgium 1.72%
  Russia 1.72%
  Sweden 1.72%
  Greece 1.72%
  Spain 1.72%
  Iran 1.72%
  Netherlands 1.72%
  OM 1.72%
  Italy 1.72%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 21.88%
American Megatrends 9.38%
Sony 6.25%
Lenovo 6.25%
Acer 6.25%
Common models
HP 2000 Notebook PC 5.41%
HP 15 TS Notebook PC 5.41%
Acer Aspire V3-571 5.41%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.41%
HP Pavilion dv9700 Notebo... 2.70%
HP Pavilion dv9500 Notebo... 2.70%

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