Should I remove Visual BCD?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #13,167
United States Rank #12,778
Reach 0.0234%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.58 days
320.29 days >
Average installed length: 168.29 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.9.3.1 |
59.22% |
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| 0.9.3 |
17.79% |
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| 0.9.2 |
2.17% |
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| 0.9.1 |
1.30% |
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| 0.9.0.1 |
13.45% |
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| 0.9 |
6.07% |
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Rankings
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- #13,167 Visual BCD by BoYans
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Visual BCD
from BoYans
What is Visual BCD? (from BoYans)
Visual BCD is an advanced GUI version of Windows command line utility bcdedit. It is the first GUI utility to implement full access to Windows BCD. The user can view/edit every detail in a well known explorer like structure. The power of bcdedit by simple clicks and keystrokes. New Windows 7/Vista/XP/VHD loaders are cr... Read more
Overview
Visual BCD is a software program developed by BoYans. The most common release is 0.9.3.1, 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). The primary executable is named BCD_1.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.31 MB (1,370,728 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 45% of users of Visual BCD come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.boyans.my3gb.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Visual BCD\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A963ACDA-55B5-48B4-8FC4-1B2F674B1C31}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.31 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Visual BCD
| Program executable: | BCD_1.exe |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{436D50FF-8FA1-4FDD-A9C9-48B52A990F57}\BCD_1.exe |
| MD5: | 0d8f0bde01cd3aaa7b00e90ddf5ea5f2 |
Additional files:
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DualBootRepair.exe - DualBootRepair (Dual-boot Repair 7)
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StartUpRepair.exe - StartUpRepair
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RepairLib.dll - RepairLib
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VisualBcd.exe (by mail: '[email protected]') - Visual BCD (Visual BCD Editor)
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bootsect.exe (by Microsoft) - Boot Sector Manipulation Tool
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bcdboot.exe (by Microsoft) - Bcdboot utility
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bcdedit.exe - Boot Configuration Data Editor
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- VisualBcd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F1A2ADD9-E77E-449B-A26D-C1520BCA6506}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Visual BCD?
You can uninstall Visual BCD 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 Visual BCD, 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 Visual BCD.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,167
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
36.23% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.74% |
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| Windows XP |
1.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.70% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.88% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.19% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.22% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.50% |
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Geography
44.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.61% |
| Germany |
8.13% |
| United Kingdom |
6.99% |
| France |
4.35% |
| Canada |
3.78% |
| Spain |
3.21% |
| Australia |
2.65% |
| Netherlands |
2.65% |
| Italy |
2.08% |
| Belgium |
1.70% |
| Israel |
1.70% |
| Russia |
1.13% |
| Brazil |
0.95% |
| Philippines |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
20.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
19.55% |
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| ASUS |
16.82% |
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| Acer |
16.36% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.91% |
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| Lenovo |
2.73% |
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| Intel |
2.73% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.36% |
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| Medion |
1.36% |
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| Toshiba |
0.91% |
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| Samsung |
0.91% |
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| Apple |
0.91% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.22% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7357 |
4.48% |
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| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
2.24% |
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| HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC |
2.24% |
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| Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H |
2.24% |
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| Gigabyte H55M-UD2H |
2.24% |
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