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Should I remove TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP2b?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
57% remove it43% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #32,685
United States Rank #24,254
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VersionDistribution
3.3.2 100.00%

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP2b

What is TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP2b?  (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 SP2b is a software program developed by TweakNow.com. 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 primary executable is named powerpack.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 30.63 MB (32,122,660 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 67% of users of TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP2b come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.

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: 30.63 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP2b

Program executable:powerpack.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\tweaknow powerpack 2011\powerpack.exe
MD5:4fc94ac2ffecb471277ba981d0ffd4fc
Additional files:
  • DLib.dll - TweakNow Windows Customizer
  • Convert_x86.dll - Convert Module
  • 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
  • TweakNowPP2011SP2b_332jp2.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 SP2b?

You can uninstall TweakNow PowerPack 2011 SP2b 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 SP2b, 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 SP2b.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 1%
  
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 62.82%
Windows Vista 23.08%
Windows XP 12.82%
Windows 10 1.28%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.77%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 19.48%
Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.69%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.60%

Distribution by countryGeography

66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 66.67%
  Canada 4.76%
  Germany 4.76%
  Netherlands 3.81%
  Australia 2.86%
  Belgium 2.86%
  Romania 2.86%
  Sweden 2.86%
  United Kingdom 1.90%
  Indonesia 1.90%
  Switzerland 0.95%
  Hong Kong 0.95%
  Japan 0.95%
  Luxembourg 0.95%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.09%
Dell 28.07%
Acer 19.30%
GIGABYTE 5.26%
ASUS 5.26%
Intel 3.51%
American Megatrends 3.51%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.48%
Dell OptiPlex 755 2.99%
TOSHIBA Satellite P205 1.49%
TOSHIBA Satellite L745 1.49%
TOSHIBA EQUIUM A100 1.49%
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... 1.49%
Publisher URL: www.tweaknow.com

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