Should I remove Prolific Backup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,266
United States Rank #35,914
Reach 0.0063%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.52 days
310.22 days >
Average installed length: 163.00 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.9.2.2 |
27.20% |
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| 3.9.2.01 |
1.60% |
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| 3.9.2.00 |
71.20% |
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Prolific Backup
from Prolific Technology Inc.
Overview
Prolific Backup is a program developed by Prolific Technology. The most used version is 3.9.2.00, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is plbackup.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 708 KB (724,992 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 31% of users of Prolific Backup come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.
Program details
URL: www.prolific.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Prolific Technology Inc.\Prolific Backup
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D88A7919-C81E-4F6A-8B77-D1B2E42EE0CD}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -u -removeonly
Estimated size: 708 KB
Language: English
Files installed by Prolific Backup
| Program executable: | plbackup.exe |
| Name: | PLBackup |
| Prolific PL-2x7x Backup Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\prolific technology inc\prolific backup\plbackup.exe |
| MD5: | 32110ae76c541abe9524769166668a73 |
Additional files:
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OneBtn.exe - OneBtn Application (One Button Launch Application for PL2x7x)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- OneBtn.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Prolific_OneButton' and executes as C:\Program Files\Prolific Technology Inc\Prolific Backup\OneBtn.exe.
How do I remove Prolific Backup?
You can uninstall Prolific Backup 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 Prolific Backup, 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 Prolific Backup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 7 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.20% |
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| Windows 10 |
36.80% |
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| Windows XP |
6.40% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.60% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.20% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.80% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.20% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.80% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.20% |
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Geography
31.16% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
31.16% |
| United States |
22.46% |
| France |
11.59% |
| Italy |
9.42% |
| Australia |
5.80% |
| United Kingdom |
5.07% |
| DK |
3.62% |
| Slovenia |
1.45% |
| Canada |
1.45% |
| TT |
0.72% |
| Brazil |
0.72% |
| Belgium |
0.72% |
| Switzerland |
0.72% |
| Finland |
0.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.71% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.71% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
11.43% |
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| Medion |
10.00% |
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| Samsung |
2.86% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.09% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.06% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7708 |
2.06% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P850 |
1.03% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE P50-A-1... |
1.03% |
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