Should I remove Groupon?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #7,030
United States Rank #3,297
Reach 0.0710%
Installation trends (last 30 days)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.26 days
214.04 days >
Average installed length: 112.46 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.2.55621 |
99.50% |
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| 1.0.1.51137 |
0.40% |
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| 1.0.0.44650 |
0.10% |
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Groupon
What is Groupon?
Groupon is an app for the Pokki desktop platform. The app itself runs as an embedded HTML5 program within the Pokki software outside of the web browser.
About (from SweetLabs)
Download the Groupon app to get freshly hatched deals delivered to your desktop every day, customized to fit your preferences. Whether you are looking to discover a new restaurant, try out a new ‘do at the salon, or get some adrenaline pumping at the gym, our featured deals offer deep discounts to tickle your fancy. ... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.2.55621, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 24 files and is usually about 69.81 MB (73,201,000 bytes). The installed file HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.pokki.com/app/Groupon
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\pokki\engine
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\pokki.exe" /UNINSTALL893e2a8f4b240ed6d7def79e56791067c96f41be
Estimated size: 69.81 MB
Files installed by Groupon
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HostAppServiceUpdater.exe (by Pokki) - Host App Service Updater
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StartMenuIndexer.exe (by Pokki) - Start Menu Service
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HostAppService.exe - Host App Service
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Launcher.dll - Pokki (Pokki support library.)
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pokki.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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libPokki.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Chromium
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- pokki.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0DAE7161-A16D-437F-BD0E-BA1ECE615375}' (runs on registration).
3 Startup Files (User Run)
- Launcher.dll is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pokki' and executes as C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\Launcher.dll",RunLaunchPlatform.
- 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.
- pokki.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'pokki.exe' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\pokki.exe.
2 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- HostAppService.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #6' 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.
- pokki.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #8' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\pokki.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-client-side-p.
Network connections
- pokki.exe connects to www2.twitter.com (199.59.149.198 port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| StartMenuIndexer.exe |
| Memory: | 10.71 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002254694% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00013306% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00009241% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,259,178 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 12.54 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 2.31 KB | |
| HostAppService.exe |
| Memory: | 40.64 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002938044% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00013915% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00015466% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,408,796 | |
| Switches/sec: | 4 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 109.91 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 106.14 KB | |
| pokki.exe |
| Memory: | 79.58 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0009914226% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00042370% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00056772% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 7,679,896 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 932.54 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 217.3 KB | |
How do I remove Groupon?
Quickly and completely remove Groupon from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).
Or, you can uninstall Groupon 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Groupon, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8: 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 Groupon.
OS VERSIONS
Win 8 99%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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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 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 8 |
99.40% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
0.40% |
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| Windows 7 |
0.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
65.76% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
22.89% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.11% |
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| Windows 8 |
0.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
0.30% |
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Geography
92.99% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.99% |
| Mexico |
1.82% |
| Ecuador |
0.44% |
| Germany |
0.38% |
| Peru |
0.38% |
| United Kingdom |
0.31% |
| Canada |
0.25% |
| Italy |
0.25% |
| Colombia |
0.19% |
| Costa Rica |
0.19% |
| Panama |
0.19% |
| Netherlands |
0.19% |
| TT |
0.13% |
| Chile |
0.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
94.67% |
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| Lenovo |
2.31% |
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| Acer |
1.51% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
1.31% |
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| Medion |
0.10% |
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| Dell |
0.10% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B |
30.57% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55D-B |
13.66% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B |
12.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55t-B |
6.48% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L55-B |
6.48% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite S55t-B |
4.66% |
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About SweetLabs
SweetLabs has two platforms, Pokki, a platform which brings media-rich web apps to the desktop and the OpenCandy Software Network, which offers installer based software bundles through the download and installation process.
Publisher URL: www.pokki.com