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What is PcAppStore.exe?

PcAppStore.exe is an executable file associated with the PC App Store, a software application developed by Fast Corporate and Baidu. This software is typically located in the C:\Users\USERNAME\PCAppStore directory on your computer.

The PC App Store is a free online application created by Baidu that's helping you to easily, quickly and efficiently manage and update your software. It provides a platform where users can download, install, update and manage various software applications on their PC. It's designed to keep your PC software up-to-date and secure, while also providing a vast library of free and paid applications for users to download and install.

Whether you need PcAppStore.exe or should remove it depends on how you use your computer. If you frequently download and install software, the PC App Store can be a convenient tool for managing these applications. It can help you keep your software updated, which can improve security and performance.

If you don't use the PC App Store, or if you prefer to manage your software manually, you might want to remove PcAppStore.exe. Some users have reported that it uses a lot of system resources, which can slow down your computer. If you didn't intentionally download the PC App Store, PcAppStore.exe could be part of a bundle of unwanted software. In this case, you should definitely remove it to protect your computer.

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PcAppStore.exe file information

The process known as PC App Store or PC ?PP STORE - revision (version W7 Setup) or PC App Store Runtime appears to belong to software PC App Store by or Fast or Baidu or Fast Corporation LTD.

Description: PcAppStore.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. PcAppStore.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—e.g. C:\Users\USERNAME\PCAppStore\. Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 1,777,624 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 2,333,544 bytes, 3,561,304 bytes or 1,856,344 bytes. file.net/process/pcappstore.exe.html 
PcAppStore.exe is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: Run). The program is not visible. The PcAppStore.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. PcAppStore.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and connect to the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 86% dangerous.

Uninstalling this variant: If problems with PC App Store come up, you can completely remove it (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program) or ask Customer Support to assist you.

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If PcAppStore.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 0% dangerous. The file size is 5,346,336 bytes. The program has a visible window. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows system file. The PcAppStore.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. It is a Verisign signed file. PcAppStore.exe is able to monitor applications.

Uninstalling this variant: If problems with PC App Store come up, you can completely remove it (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).

Important: Some malware also uses the file name PcAppStore.exe, for example PUA.Win32.PCAppStore.C (detected by TrendMicro), and Generic Reputation PUA (PUA) (detected by Sophos). Therefore, you should check the PcAppStore.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. If PC App Store has changed your browser's search engine and start page, you can recover your browser's default settings as follows:

Reset default browser settings for Internet-Explorer ▾
  1. In Internet Explorer, press the key combination Alt + X to open the Tools menu.
  2. Click Internet options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Click the Reset... button.
  5. Enable the Delete personal settings option.
This will reset your Internet Explorer to its default settings. Your browser will start with the familiar start page and search engine—without popups, ads, cookies, but all browser add-ons are deleted too [1]. Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.

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Summary: Average user rating of PcAppStore.exe: based on 2 votes with 1 user comment. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user thinks PcAppStore.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.


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Best practices for resolving PcAppStore issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with PcAppStore. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the PcAppStore.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.



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