Should I remove System TuneUp?
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 #48,579
United States Rank #48,387
Reach 0.0015%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.3.0 |
10.00% |
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| 5.2.1 |
3.33% |
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| 5.0.0 |
6.67% |
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| 4.8.0 |
20.00% |
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| 4.6.0 |
3.33% |
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| 3.0.0 |
56.67% |
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System TuneUp
from Acelogix Software
What is System TuneUp?
System TuneUp is marketed as a PC performance optimizer that utilizes several techniques to attempt to increase the speed of the user's PC include registry tuning (which is a practice that is often criticized by experts as producing no results) as well as hard drive scrubbing. The overall value of such PC performance optimization is questionable yet might offer some benefit depending on the overall usability of the PC.
About (from Acelogix Software)
System TuneUp is a modified version of our product - "Ace Utilities". It has a different user-interface and will only work on systems using Windows XP or above. System TuneUp comprises of a collection of tools to optimize your pc's performance. It allows you to find and remove the junk files in your PC, invalid regi... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 3.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named stu.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 11.8 MB (12,371,310 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.acelogix.com/systuneup.html
Help link: www.acelogix.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acelogix\System TuneUp
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Acelogix\System TuneUp\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 11.8 MB
Files installed by System TuneUp
| Program executable: | stu.exe |
| Name: | System TuneUp |
| System TuneUp Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\acelogix\system tuneup\stu.exe |
| MD5: | be373e3925eb998121c741dfc0083f1f |
Additional files:
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rc.exe - Registry Defrag and Compactor Application
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regbak.exe - Registry Backup & Restore (Registry Backup & Restore Application)
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da.exe - Disk Analysis (Disk Analysis Application)
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stlaunch.exe - Ace Utilities
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Uninstall.exe - System TuneUp (System maintenance and Optimizer utility)
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wipext.dll - Wipext Module
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hstdel.exe
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wipe.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- wipext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WipeExtST' with a class of {721A1B24-EC8B-4eda-9CCE-39720B9FA748}.
Scheduled Task
- stu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'StuSkipUAC'.
How do I remove System TuneUp?
You can uninstall System TuneUp 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 System TuneUp, 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 System TuneUp.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 37%
Win XP 10%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 42%
Keep it 58%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #48,579
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
46.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.67% |
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Geography
43.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.24% |
| United Kingdom |
10.81% |
| Canada |
8.11% |
| Spain |
5.41% |
| Iran |
5.41% |
| Germany |
5.41% |
| South Africa |
2.70% |
| France |
2.70% |
| Finland |
2.70% |
| Australia |
2.70% |
| Indonesia |
2.70% |
| Israel |
2.70% |
| Netherlands |
2.70% |
| BG |
2.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.59% |
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| Dell |
24.14% |
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| Acer |
17.24% |
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| Gateway |
6.90% |
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| ASUS |
6.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.45% |
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| Medion |
3.45% |
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| Toshiba |
3.45% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.45% |
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| Sony |
3.45% |
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Common models |
| Gateway E-4650 ... |
8.00% |
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| HP Compaq dc7900 Converti... |
8.00% |
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| Dell XPS M1330 |
4.00% |
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| Acer Aspire T180 |
4.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5733 |
4.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C850 |
4.00% |
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