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Should I remove TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
57% remove it43% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #35,235
United States Rank #25,265
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.50 days
988.27 days >
Average installed length: 519.26 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.2.3 100.00%

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c

What is TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c?  (from TweakNow.com)

TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that lets you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser. The Registry Cleaner module provides you with a safe and simple way to clean Windows Registry. To keep your computer always at top performance, we recommend to clean your...  Read more

Overview

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c is a program developed by TweakNow.com. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is PowerPack.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 31.81 MB (33,351,900 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 69% of users of TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.tweaknow.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 31.81 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c

Program executable:PowerPack.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\PowerPack.exe
MD5:23a3ffb856b999ea7101944c990ea11c
Additional files:
  • DLib.dll - TweakNow Windows Customizer
  • Convert_x86.dll - Convert Module
  • PowerPack.exe
  • RegDefragReport.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • CDAuto.exe
  • ConvertTo.exe
  • cpuidsdk.dll (by CPUID) - CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library (CPUID DLL SDK)
  • msvcrt.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Visual C++ (Microsoft (R) C Runtime Library)
  • Shortcut_XP.exe
  • sqlite3.dll
  • Transparent.exe
  • TweakNowPP2011SP2_331jp.exe (by AjariSoft) - DWiff (Update for Windows95)
  • VirDesk.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • PowerPack.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BEDDDFD1-8989-4AC8-8DD9-A8E82E45A197}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • Transparent.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Transparent' and executes as C:\Program Files\TweakNow WinSecret 2011\Transparent.exe 164 164.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • VirDesk.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VirtualDesk' which loads as C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2011\VirDesk.exe.
  • CDAuto.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CD Autorun' which loads as C:\Program Files\TweakNow PowerPack 2010\CDAuto.exe.

How do I remove TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c?

You can uninstall TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP1c.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 57%
Keep it 43%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 65.15%
Windows Vista 16.67%
Windows XP 13.64%
Windows 10 4.55%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.94%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.64%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.12%
Windows 7 Professional 12.12%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.58%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.15%
  Germany 4.26%
  Brazil 3.19%
  Italy 3.19%
  United Kingdom 3.19%
  Switzerland 2.13%
  Netherlands 2.13%
  Hungary 2.13%
  Hong Kong 1.06%
  Thailand 1.06%
  France 1.06%
  Australia 1.06%
  Russia 1.06%
  Greece 1.06%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 39.62%
Dell 37.74%
American Megatrends 7.55%
Acer 5.66%
Gateway 5.66%
GIGABYTE 1.89%
ASUS 1.89%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 1525 3.39%
Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 3.39%
HP G60 Notebook PC 3.39%
TOSHIBA Satellite L670 1.69%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660D 1.69%
HP 620 1.69%

Publisher URL: www.tweaknow.com

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