Should I remove RefreshPC?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
42% remove it58% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,313
United States Rank #12,391
Reach 0.0715%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.43 days
160.14 days >
Average installed length: 84.14 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0 |
83.97% |
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| 1.0 |
16.03% |
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RefreshPC
What is RefreshPC?
This software bundles the WareSoft Software Toolbar and other potentially unwanted software during installation as an optional offer using InstallMonetizer. "Why do your installers offer me other products from advertisers? In short, it helps to cover the costs of providing you with high quality products for free. Our products do not contain any spyware, and accepting an adversiter offer is optional. We use InstallMonetizer to serve the offers to you from advertisers. We chose InstallMonetizer because their advertising network is very clean and safe to use."
About (from WareSoft Software)
Reset your PC's settings safely and easily. RefreshPC is a utility to return select registry settings and all Windows services to their default state. RefreshPC is a very easy to use and safe utility for fixing misconfigurations in your services and in the registry itself.
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Overview
The most common release is 2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 primary executable is named refreshpc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1006.71 KB (1,030,872 bytes).
RefreshPC has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.xp-smoker.com/refreshpc.html
Help link: www.xp-smoker.com/contact.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\RefreshPC\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\RefreshPC\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1006.71 KB
Files installed by RefreshPC
| Program executable: | refreshpc.exe |
| Name: | RefreshPC |
| RefreshPC for Windows XP, Vista, 7, and Windows 8 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\refreshpc\refreshpc.exe |
| MD5: | a6db253793711fc52968098265fa7f14 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- refreshpc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RefreshPC\refreshpc.exe'.
How do I remove RefreshPC?
You can uninstall RefreshPC 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 RefreshPC, 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 RefreshPC.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 42%
Keep it 58%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,313
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REACH
~0.07%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.96% |
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| Windows XP |
9.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.40% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.64% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.53% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.95% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.15% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.51% |
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Geography
17.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
17.51% |
| Italy |
13.49% |
| MA |
9.89% |
| France |
9.46% |
| DZ |
7.13% |
| Russia |
4.31% |
| Egypt |
3.67% |
| TN |
2.90% |
| IQ |
2.90% |
| United Kingdom |
2.75% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.47% |
| Spain |
1.48% |
| Germany |
1.41% |
| UA |
1.34% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.52% |
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| Acer |
21.26% |
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| Dell |
18.12% |
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| ASUS |
9.18% |
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| Toshiba |
7.37% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.16% |
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| Samsung |
5.07% |
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| Lenovo |
3.99% |
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| Intel |
2.05% |
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| Compaq |
1.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.97% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.09% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.58% |
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| HP Compaq dc7600 Small Fo... |
2.80% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
2.54% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.29% |
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About (from WareSoft Software)
We create utilities to help cleanup and repair your Windows™ installation.
Publisher URL: www.xp-smoker.com