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Should I remove iTOK Backup?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,848
United States Rank #6,287
Reach 0.0244%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.58 days
695.55 days >
Average installed length: 365.46 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.7.6 build 352 (Sep-18-2009) 0.21%
2.6.7.0 0.21%
2.24.2.360 84.58%
2.20.2.276 8.96%
2.14.2.199 2.92%
2.10.2.0 3.13%

Other programs by iTOK

iTOK Backup

What is iTOK Backup?  (from iTOK)

iTOK BackUp automatically backs up the selected data on your computer. It is your responsibility to select the data you desire to be backed up on your computer. You understand and agree that the Company shall under no circumstance be responsible for any lost or corrupted data or software. When you double-click on the i...  Read more

Overview

iTOK Backup is a program developed by iTOK. The most used version is 2.24.2.360, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 45.46 MB (47,671,343 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 98% of users of iTOK Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.itok.net
Help link: www.itok.net/support/mozy
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iTOK\iTOK Backup\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D50B84A2-9F16-22AB-7236-12B57BC97F20}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 45.46 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by iTOK Backup

  • backup.dll - iTOK Backup (iTOK Backup Service)
  • ITOKbackup.exe - iTOK Backup Service bootstrapper
  • ITOKconf.exe - iTOK Backup Settings Utility
  • ITOKshell.dll - iTOK Backup Shell Extensions
  • ITOKstat.exe - iTOK Backup Status Application
  • oem.dll - iTOK Backup Resource Library
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
  • ITOKutil.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • ITOKshell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'ITOK' with a class of {119c49f2-2464-08f3-d1f1-10a44b7155d7}.
Service
  • ITOKbackup.exe runs as a service named 'Bask Backup Backup Service' (ITOKbackup) "Backs up files to the Bask Backup servers. Please DO NOT stop this service.".

How do I remove iTOK Backup?

You can uninstall iTOK Backup 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 iTOK Backup, 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 iTOK Backup.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.08%
Windows 10 30.83%
Windows Vista 8.54%
Windows XP 3.54%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.76%
Windows 8.1 20.59%
Windows 7 Professional 18.91%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.93%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.57%
Windows 10 Home 3.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

98.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 98.46%
  Canada 1.03%
  United Kingdom 0.26%
  Australia 0.13%
  Russia 0.13%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 39.94%
Hewlett-Packard 36.54%
Toshiba 9.07%
Acer 6.80%
ASUS 3.40%
Lenovo 2.55%
Gateway 0.85%
GIGABYTE 0.85%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.00%
Dell Inspiron 530 3.00%
Dell OptiPlex 3020 2.58%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.58%
Dell Inspiron 660s 2.15%
Dell XPS 8300 2.15%

comments1 comment

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Bassmaster27over a year ago
When I use the windows to uninstall iTOK backup iTOK runs an unidentified program to control my computer. When I cancel the unidentified program it stops the uninstall. What should I do?