Should I remove TechPowerUp GPU-Z?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,173
United States Rank #10,844
Reach 0.0353%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 133.40 days
900.49 days >
Average installed length: 473.14 days
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TechPowerUp GPU-Z
from techPowerUp
What is TechPowerUp GPU-Z? (from techPowerUp)
GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU. Support NVIDIA and ATI cards. Displays adapter, GPU and display information. Displays overclock, default clocks and 3D clocks.
Overview
TechPowerUp GPU-Z is a software program developed by techPowerUp. 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 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 GPU-Z.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 1.3 MB (1,367,211 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 39% of users of TechPowerUp GPU-Z come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.techpowerup.com/gpuz
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\gpu-z
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GPU-Z\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.3 MB
Files installed by TechPowerUp GPU-Z
| Program executable: | GPU-Z.exe |
| Name: | GPU-Z - Video card Information Utility |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\gpu-z\GPU-Z.exe |
| MD5: | 39e7012f234705a201db915c774a9369 |
Additional files:
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GPU-Z.0.4.7.exe - GPU-Z - Video card Information Utility
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GPU-Z.0.5.4.exe
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GPU-Z.0.5.5.exe
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GPU-Z.0.5.6.exe
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GPU-Z.0.5.9.exe
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GPU-Z.0.7.1.exe
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GPU-Z.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- GPU-Z.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TechPowerUp GPU-Z'.
- GPU-Z.0.7.1.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{33830F83-255B-4E88-8076-73B2176DC926}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- GPU-Z.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GPU-Z.
Startup File (User Run)
- GPU-Z.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GPU-Z' and executes as "C:\Program Files\GPU-Z\GPU-Z.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- GPU-Z.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'GPU-Z' which loads as "C:\Program Files\GPU-Z\GPU-Z.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- GPU-Z.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\GPU-Z\GPU-Z.exe'.
How do I remove TechPowerUp GPU-Z?
You can uninstall TechPowerUp GPU-Z 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 TechPowerUp GPU-Z, 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 TechPowerUp GPU-Z.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win 7 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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
82.45% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.36% |
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| Windows XP |
4.32% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.12% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.85% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.32% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.31% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.02% |
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Geography
39.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.14% |
| Germany |
11.36% |
| United Kingdom |
4.57% |
| France |
3.09% |
| Canada |
2.96% |
| Australia |
2.59% |
| Japan |
2.47% |
| Italy |
2.47% |
| Poland |
1.73% |
| Belgium |
1.48% |
| Russia |
1.48% |
| Thailand |
1.36% |
| Finland |
1.23% |
| Sweden |
1.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
20.31% |
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| Acer |
18.77% |
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| Dell |
15.69% |
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| ASUS |
15.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.92% |
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| Alienware |
5.23% |
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| Intel |
2.77% |
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| Toshiba |
2.46% |
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| MSI |
2.15% |
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| Lenovo |
1.54% |
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| Samsung |
1.54% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.92% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.47% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
3.53% |
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| MSI MS-7681 |
3.53% |
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| Alienware M17x |
2.35% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.35% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
2.35% |
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