Should I remove UnknownFile?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #9,734
United States Rank #12,651
Reach 0.0376%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.67 days
373.75 days >
Average installed length: 196.38 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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UnknownFile
What is UnknownFile? (from PerformerSoft)
UnknownFile is an app that solves the mystery and makes the search easy. With thousands of diverse file types available at your fingertips, you’ll never struggle with bizarre files again. Now, when you receive notice that your computer doesn’t recognize your new file, you can let Windows find an alternative among its l... Read more
Overview
UnknownFile is a software program developed by PerformerSoft. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 unknownfile.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 12.23 MB (12,827,757 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 29% of users of UnknownFile come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and India.
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in UnknownFile.
| PCPerformer.exe (8d4adba6b0a4729eb20140bca66a66fa) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2015.0.3489 |
MalSign.InstallBrain |
| McAfee |
5600.7145 |
Artemis!8D4ADBA6B0A4 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7145 |
Artemis!8D4ADBA6B0A4 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.03.04.05 |
PUP/Ibups |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.120 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0220 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28678 |
InstallBrain (fs) |
UnknownFile has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: UnknownFile
URL: www.unknownfile.com/contact.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pc performer
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\97\4439\uninstall.exe" /PUninstall="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Unk
Estimated size: 12.23 MB
Files installed by UnknownFile
| Program executable: | unknownfile.exe |
| Name: | UnknownFile |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc performer\unknownfile.exe |
| MD5: | 6ce6815bd25c59fc1b61d6f231c9514c |
Additional files:
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PCPerformer.dll - PC Performer
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(Malware detected) PCPerformer.exe
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uninst.exe - UnknownFile
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CleanSchedule.exe
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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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uninstall_nsis.exe
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xmllite.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft XML Core Services (Microsoft XmlLite Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCPerformer.exe is scheduled as a task named '_UPDATES' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 21:01).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCPerformer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task with the class {FDECA3B5-3651-4722-B290-541F317BE05D}.
Startup File (User Run)
- PCPerformer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RDReminder' and executes as C:\Program Files\PC Performer\PCPerformer.exe -rem.
How do I remove UnknownFile?
You can uninstall UnknownFile 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 UnknownFile, 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 UnknownFile.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.28% |
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| Windows XP |
5.10% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.07% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.26% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.02% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.93% |
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Geography
29.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.08% |
| Canada |
4.87% |
| India |
4.14% |
| DZ |
3.89% |
| Germany |
2.80% |
| IQ |
2.31% |
| MA |
2.07% |
| Iran |
2.07% |
| United Kingdom |
1.95% |
| Australia |
1.82% |
| Russia |
1.70% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.70% |
| France |
1.58% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.58% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.13% |
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| Acer |
21.19% |
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| Dell |
18.30% |
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| Toshiba |
7.71% |
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| Lenovo |
6.94% |
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| ASUS |
6.74% |
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| Samsung |
4.82% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.08% |
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| Intel |
1.35% |
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| Sahara |
0.96% |
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| MSI |
0.77% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.16% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.37% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.57% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.17% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.38% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.38% |
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About PerformerSoft
PerformerSoft products bundle one or more of the following potentially unwanted software programs including Babylon Toolbar from Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers, Searchcore Toolbar, DealFinder add-on, PriceGong, Findamo, and many others.
Publisher URL: www.performersoft.com