Should I remove Goodreads?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
38% remove it62% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 26.71 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Goodreads
by Pokki
Overview
Goodreads is a program developed by Pokki. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 106.97 MB (112,169,240 bytes). HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 93% of users of Goodreads come from the United States, it is also popular in Croatia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\pokki\engine
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppService.exe" /UNINSTALL34f7d469c47a95ddc0adf6dfeb535c86cf99f603
Estimated size: 106.97 MB
Files installed by Goodreads
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HostAppServiceUpdater.exe - Host App Service Updater
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StartMenuIndexer.exe - Start Menu Service
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HostAppService.exe - Host App Service
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libPokki.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Chromium
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Pokki.
Startup File (User Run)
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pokki' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppServiceUpdater.exe" /LOGON.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- HostAppService.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #11' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppService.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-clie.
How do I remove Goodreads?
You can uninstall Goodreads 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 Goodreads, 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 Goodreads.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 38%
Keep it 62%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
80.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
20.00% |
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Geography
92.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.86% |
| Croatia |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B |
20.00% |
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| LENOVO 20AQCTO1WW |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 7739 |
20.00% |
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