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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:   1,16,0,7
MD5:   6ee4bbb4b77c2e3d6f4e8e3763858a6a
SHA1:   31f702443a68880b7ad1d8f356f7a4d000305d8e
SHA256:   9e962c3170518bee955dbada70013a3a9b17f0554125a8fae617af2fb5f1b159

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:1,16,0,7
Size:1.69 MB (1,777,064 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:0.00274309%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00130183%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00144127%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:24,160 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:748,394/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:62/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:20.62 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):25.64 MB
Private (minimum):9.43 MB
Non-paged memory:20.62 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:101.03 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):103.6 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.52 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):25.65 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:108,874/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:26 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:66/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:11.08 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:37/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:68 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:6/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:11
12
Handles:875
600
GUI GDI count:134
103
GUI GDI peak:101
142
GUI USER count:45
49
GUI USER peak:39
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\pcfaster.exe" -auto -start
Owner:User
Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
PCFaster.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.04994569%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.03177626%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01816943%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:481,912/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:12/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.71 MB
1.16 MB
baidustore.dll (Baidu PC Faster by Baidu)
Total CPU:0.00274996%
Kernel CPU:0.00138038%
User CPU:0.00136958%
CPU cycles:96,603/sec
Context switches:4/sec
Memory:1.15 MB
rlls.dll (Relevant-Knowledge by TMRG)
Total CPU:0.00043485%
Kernel CPU:0.00016307%
User CPU:0.00027178%
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:576 KB

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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