Should I remove Host App Service?
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 #439
United States Rank #413
Reach 1.4473%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.38 days
542.09 days >
Average installed length: 284.83 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.269.8.837 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.8.836 |
0.04% |
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| 0.269.8.705 |
0.00% |
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| 0.269.8.416 |
0.57% |
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| 0.269.8.414 |
0.70% |
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| 0.269.8.411 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.8.346 |
0.55% |
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| 0.269.8.342 |
0.62% |
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| 0.269.8.307 |
0.04% |
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| 0.269.8.284 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.8.281 |
0.08% |
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| 0.269.8.272 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.8.265 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.8.135 |
0.00% |
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| 0.269.8.133 |
0.00% |
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| 0.269.8.126 |
1.21% |
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| 0.269.8.124 |
0.18% |
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| 0.269.8.114 |
2.98% |
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| 0.269.7.984 |
0.04% |
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| 0.269.7.983 |
3.50% |
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| 0.269.7.981 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.7.978 |
2.27% |
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| 0.269.7.970 |
0.15% |
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| 0.269.7.966 |
0.00% |
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| 0.269.7.927 |
3.85% |
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| 0.269.7.911 |
1.42% |
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| 0.269.7.904 |
0.08% |
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| 0.269.7.883 |
1.50% |
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| 0.269.7.881 |
0.04% |
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| 0.269.7.877 |
0.19% |
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| 0.269.7.875 |
0.00% |
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| 0.269.7.874 |
0.02% |
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| 0.269.7.872 |
0.01% |
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| 0.269.7.864 |
0.07% |
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| 0.269.7.840 |
3.26% |
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| 0.269.7.836 |
0.17% |
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| 0.269.7.822 |
0.62% |
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| 0.269.7.802 |
0.40% |
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| 0.269.7.800 |
5.91% |
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| 0.269.7.783 |
2.75% |
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| 0.269.7.780 |
0.28% |
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| 0.269.7.768 |
4.18% |
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| 0.269.7.738 |
4.74% |
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| 0.269.7.733 |
0.09% |
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| 0.269.7.714 |
1.33% |
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| 0.269.7.698 |
1.20% |
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| 0.269.7.660 |
8.71% |
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| 0.269.7.652 |
1.23% |
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| 0.269.7.641 |
0.07% |
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| 0.269.7.638 |
3.43% |
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| 0.269.7.637 |
0.01% |
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| 111 versions |
Typically installed together
Other programs by SweetLabs
Host App Service
Overview
Host App Service is a software program developed by SweetLabs. The most common release is 0.269.7.660, 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. The primary executable is named hostappservice.exe. The setup package generally installs about 35 files and is usually about 87.51 MB (91,764,534 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. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. While about 52% of users of Host App Service come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.pokki.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\pokki
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 87.51 MB
Files installed by Host App Service
| Program executable: | hostappservice.exe |
| Name: | Host App Service |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\pokki\engine\hostappservice.exe |
| MD5: | 4761c231404d5662edd110e9a656ed85 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - Pokki
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HostAppServiceUpdater.exe (by Pokki) - Host App Service Updater
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ServiceHostAppUpdater.exe (by Pokki) - Service Host App Updater
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npPokkiDownloadHelper.1.2.0.78.dll - Pokki Download Helper
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PokkiDownloadHelper.exe
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ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe - Start Menu Service
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StartMenuIndexer.exe
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ServiceHostApp.exe - Service Host App
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Launcher.dll - Pokki support library.
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ocdeskband_0.dll - ocdeskband Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npPokkiDownloadHelper.1.2.0.78.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npPokkiDownloadHelper.1.2.0.78.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npPokkiDownloadHelper.1.2.0.78.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'pokki.com/PokkiDownloadHelper' with a plugin key of 'pokki.com/PokkiDownloadHelper'.
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- ServiceHostAppUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SweetLabs App Platform.
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Pokki.
2 Startup Files (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.
- 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.
2 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- HostAppService.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #5' 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.
- ServiceHostApp.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\ServiceHostApp.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-clie.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| HostAppService.exe |
| Memory: | 19.89 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0018348910% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00103271% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00080218% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,429,857 | |
| Switches/sec: | 7 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 10.83 KB | |
How do I remove Host App Service?
You can uninstall Host App Service 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 Host App Service, 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 Host App Service.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Host App Service you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
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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GLOBAL RANK
 #439
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
99.95% |
|
| Windows 7 |
0.05% |
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| Windows XP |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
52.55% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
22.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
12.13% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
5.96% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
2.34% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected Sin... |
1.43% |
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Geography
52.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
52.26% |
| United Kingdom |
7.12% |
| Italy |
6.40% |
| Germany |
5.34% |
| Canada |
3.33% |
| France |
2.46% |
| Netherlands |
1.86% |
| Spain |
1.86% |
| Australia |
1.74% |
| Sweden |
1.32% |
| Brazil |
1.26% |
| Norway |
0.99% |
| Mexico |
0.92% |
| DK |
0.91% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
41.30% |
|
| Acer |
38.36% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
10.94% |
|
| Toshiba |
9.39% |
|
Common models |
| LENOVO 80E3 |
6.49% |
|
| LENOVO 20351 |
5.07% |
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| LENOVO 20354 |
4.58% |
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| LENOVO 80G0 |
4.12% |
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| Acer Aspire ES1-512 |
3.92% |
|
| LENOVO 20378 |
3.89% |
|
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