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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

4,0,7,71382 2.17%
4,0,1,55251 4.35%
4,0,0,48672 2.17%
3,7,1,43377 17.39%
3,7,1,42904 2.17%
3,7,1,41782 2.17%
3,7,1,39149 4.35%
3,2,0,29 13.04%
3,2,0,25 2.17%
3,0,0,4 2.17%
1,18,0,9 2.17%
1,17,0,4 10.87%
1,16,0,7 17.39%
1,16,0,6 2.17%
1,13,0,17 15.22%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

pcfaster.exe

Baidu PC Faster by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. (Signed)

Remove pcfaster.exe
Version:   1,13,0,17
MD5:   0e53b14f83f304be06781a2d221c4b98
SHA1:   916a1965d44b414419d6d6de626a9a02e12c4ab1

Overview

pcfaster.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program Baidu PC Faster published by Baidu, Inc. and is most likely removed by most users once installed (65% removed). The file is digitally signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:pcfaster.exe
Publisher:Baidu Inc.
Product name:Baidu PC Faster
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\pcfaster.exe
File version:1,13,0,17
Size:1.69 MB (1,773,968 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Baidu PC Faster
 Baidu, Inc.
  65% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free system maintenance and utility suite to help them get the most out of their PC’s performance."

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Baidu PC Faster 4.0.0.0' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\4.0.0.0\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start
  • 'Baidu PC Faster 3.7.0.0' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\3.7.0.0\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start
  • 'Baidu PC Faster 3.2.0.25' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\3.2.0.25\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start
  • 'Baidu PC Faster 3.2.0.29' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\3.2.0.29\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start
  • 'Baidu PC Faster 3.0.0.4' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\3.0.0.4\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start
  • 'Baidu PC Faster 1.18.0.9' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\1.18.0.9\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start
  • 'BaiduPCFaster' → "C:\Program Files\Baidu Security\PC Faster\PCFaster.exe" -auto -start

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00069123%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00053793%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00015330%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:7,415 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:20.99 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):28.13 MB
Private (minimum):8.11 MB
Non-paged memory:20.99 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:109.08 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):112.8 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.89 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):30.01 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:204
600
GUI GDI count:159
103
GUI GDI peak:189
142
GUI USER count:48
49
GUI USER peak:62
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\pcfaster.exe" -auto -start
  • "C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\pcfaster.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
PCFaster.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.01247328%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00683520%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00563808%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,176,222/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.71 MB
1.16 MB
baidustore.dll (Baidu PC Faster by Baidu)
Total CPU:0.00039658%
Kernel CPU:0.00022092%
User CPU:0.00017567%
CPU cycles:167,312/sec
Memory:1.15 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 32.61%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.09%
Windows 7 Professional 19.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 6.52%
Windows 8 Pro 4.35%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.17%
Windows 8.1 2.17%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 2.17%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.17%
Windows 7 Enterprise 2.17%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Thailand installs about 36.96% of Baidu PC Faster.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 26.47%
Hewlett-Packard 11.76%
GIGABYTE 11.76%
Compaq 11.76%
Intel 11.76%
Lenovo 5.88%
ASUS 5.88%
MSI 5.88%
Toshiba 5.88%
American Megatrends 2.94%
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