Should I remove PrtScr?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,521
United States Rank #11,983
Reach 0.0390%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.69 days
551.40 days >
Average installed length: 289.72 days
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PrtScr 1.5
from FireStarter
Overview
PrtScr 1.5 is a software program developed by FireStarter. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 13.3 MB (13,946,446 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 31% of users of PrtScr come from France, it is also popular in the United States and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.fiastarta.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PrtScr\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PrtScr\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 13.3 MB
Files installed by PrtScr 1.5
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PrtScr.exe - PrtScr
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PrtScrSetup.exe - PrtScr Setup
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dsp_ipp.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PrtScr.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A6CA8395-C44A-4B9A-B568-4F2DEE7FA194}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- PrtScr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PrtScr by FireStarter' and executes as C:\Program Files\PrtScr\PrtScr.exe /Tray.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PrtScr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PrtScr by FireStarter' which loads as C:\Program Files\PrtScr\PrtScr.exe /Tray.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| PrtScr.exe |
| Memory: | 3.52 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0145244478% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01211665% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00240780% | |
How do I remove PrtScr?
You can uninstall PrtScr 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 PrtScr 1.5, 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 PrtScr.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.24% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.48% |
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| Windows XP |
10.55% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.05% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.04% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.21% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.28% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.71% |
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Geography
31.27% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
31.27% |
| United States |
31.27% |
| Brazil |
4.40% |
| Canada |
4.40% |
| Belgium |
3.09% |
| United Kingdom |
2.50% |
| MA |
2.02% |
| Netherlands |
2.02% |
| Italy |
1.78% |
| Spain |
1.43% |
| Germany |
1.31% |
| India |
1.19% |
| Argentina |
0.95% |
| Switzerland |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.36% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.96% |
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| Acer |
13.94% |
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| ASUS |
11.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.85% |
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| Samsung |
3.67% |
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| Toshiba |
3.67% |
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| Lenovo |
1.96% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.47% |
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| Intel |
1.47% |
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| Sahara |
1.22% |
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| Alienware |
0.98% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.47% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.48% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.48% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.48% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
1.98% |
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| Dell MM061 |
1.98% |
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