Should I remove dupeGuru?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,876
United States Rank #4,849
Reach 0.0797%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.71 days
256.91 days >
Average installed length: 134.98 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.9.1 |
71.48% |
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| 3.9.0 |
5.41% |
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| 3.8.0 |
12.09% |
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| 3.7.1 |
1.72% |
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| 3.7.0 |
0.95% |
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| 3.6.1 |
0.89% |
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| 3.6.0 |
3.06% |
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| 3.5.0 |
0.13% |
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| 3.4.1 |
0.25% |
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| 3.4.0 |
0.06% |
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| 3.3.3 |
0.13% |
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| 3.3.2 |
0.06% |
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| 3.3.1 |
0.06% |
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| 3.2.1 |
0.25% |
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| 3.1.2 |
0.76% |
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| 3.1.0 |
1.02% |
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| 3.0.2 |
0.06% |
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| 3.0.1 |
0.38% |
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| 3.0.0 |
0.76% |
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| 2.12.2 |
0.06% |
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| 2.11.0 |
0.06% |
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| 2.10.1 |
0.06% |
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| 2.9.0 |
0.19% |
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| 2.7.1 |
0.06% |
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dupeGuru
from Hardcoded Software
What is dupeGuru? (from Hardcoded Software)
dupeGuru is a tool to find duplicate files on your computer. It can scan either filenames or contents. The filename scan features a fuzzy matching algorithm that can find duplicate filenames even when they are not exactly the same. dupeGuru runs on Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP and Mac OS X 10.4. dupeGuru is efficient. Find... Read more
Overview
dupeGuru is a software program developed by Hardcoded Software. The most common release is 3.9.1, 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 dupeGuru.exe. The setup package generally installs about 31 files and is usually about 14.17 MB (14,855,981 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of dupeGuru come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru
Help link: www.hardcoded.net/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{50A53344-212F-4CB9-B520-98ACA3D62342}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.17 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by dupeGuru
| Program executable: | dupeGuru.exe |
| Name: | dupeGuru |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hardcoded Software\dupeGuru\dupeGuru.exe |
| MD5: | 62a86ed61c74558b6e26588d385fbc5f |
Additional files:
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dupeGuru.exe - dupeGuru
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updater.exe (by Caphyon LTD) - Advanced Updater
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python31.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python (Python Core)
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python32.dll (by Python Software Foundation)
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python33.dll
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QtCore4.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'I1WizardUpdate.exe' (runs daily at 9:15 AM).
How do I remove dupeGuru?
You can uninstall dupeGuru 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 dupeGuru, 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 dupeGuru.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win Server 2003 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,876
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.34% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.41% |
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| Windows XP |
1.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.40% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
21.46% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.09% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.58% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.16% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.20% |
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Geography
55.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.88% |
| United Kingdom |
5.48% |
| Netherlands |
3.64% |
| France |
3.14% |
| Canada |
2.99% |
| Australia |
2.54% |
| Poland |
2.19% |
| Italy |
1.55% |
| Belgium |
1.55% |
| MA |
1.55% |
| Germany |
1.40% |
| India |
1.40% |
| Spain |
1.15% |
| Brazil |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.13% |
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| Dell |
21.29% |
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| ASUS |
14.75% |
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| Acer |
14.33% |
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| Toshiba |
6.64% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.01% |
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| Lenovo |
5.80% |
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| Samsung |
3.27% |
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| Medion |
1.79% |
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| MSI |
1.26% |
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| Intel |
0.74% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.93% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.12% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.61% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.84% |
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| HP 15 NOTEBOOK PC |
2.32% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.32% |
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