Should I remove Jingoo?

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from Metacast Inc

Remove Jingoo by Metacast Inc

Jingoo is a program developed by Metacast Inc. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 4.8 MB (5,031,829 bytes). JingooUpdater.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 XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 56% of users of Jingoo come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Taiwan.

URL: www.metacast.co.jp

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Jingoo\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{68E157B1-4F0A-48A1-A57A-EA93003542DE}

Estimated size: 4.8 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Jingoo, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Jingoo.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win XP 40% Win 10 20%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 20% Keep it 80%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	55.56%
Japan	33.33%
Taiwan	11.11%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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