Should I remove Kometa?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
36% remove it64% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #37,019
United States Rank #33,005
Reach 0.0030%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.59 days
489.34 days >
Average installed length: 257.11 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 63.0.3239.108 |
16.95% |
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| 48.0.2564.82 |
38.98% |
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| 47.0.2526.106 |
1.69% |
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| 45.0.2454.103 |
18.64% |
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| 45.0.2454.101 |
5.08% |
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| 45.0.2454.93 |
5.08% |
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| 44.0.2403.125 |
6.78% |
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| 43.0.2357.130 |
1.69% |
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| 43.0.2357.65 |
1.69% |
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| 41.0.2272.89 |
1.69% |
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| 35.0.1916.153 |
1.69% |
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Kometa
Overview
The most common release is 48.0.2564.82, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named kometa.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 488.73 MB (512,472,830 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 49% of users of Kometa come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Sweden.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Kometa\Application
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Kometa\Application\45.0.2454.103\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall
Estimated size: 488.73 MB
Files installed by Kometa
| Program executable: | kometa.exe |
| Name: | Kometa |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\kometa\application\kometa.exe |
| MD5: | 743b0bf6689888e350f7e31b73852015 |
Additional files:
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kоmеtа.bаt.exe (by Kometa Authors)
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old_kometa.exe (by Kometa Authors)
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chrome.dll - Kometa (1.0.0.0)
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chrome_child.dll
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chrome_elf.dll
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chrome_watcher.dll
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delegate_execute.exe
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libegl.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
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libexif.dll
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libglesv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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metro_driver.dll
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nacl64.exe
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setup.exe - Kometa
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- kometa.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FE79F747-2E47-4D39-AF72-F7DD05519A9A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- kometa.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'KometaAutoLaunch_DB0DD8578E5EAA9226765456107A38D0' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Kometa\Application\kometa.exe" --no-startup-window /prefetcC:5.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- kometa.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Kometa\Application\kometa.exe'.
How do I remove Kometa?
You can uninstall Kometa 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 Kometa, 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 Kometa.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win XP 8%
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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 36%
Keep it 64%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.02% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.51% |
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| Windows XP |
8.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
39.66% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
8.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.62% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.62% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.90% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.17% |
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Geography
48.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.65% |
| Russia |
20.27% |
| Sweden |
9.46% |
| Germany |
9.46% |
| Kazakstan |
2.70% |
| UA |
2.70% |
| Poland |
2.70% |
| Netherlands |
1.35% |
| Ireland |
1.35% |
| United Kingdom |
1.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
19.51% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.07% |
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| Acer |
14.63% |
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| ASUS |
12.20% |
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| Samsung |
9.76% |
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| American Megatrends |
9.76% |
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| Lenovo |
7.32% |
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| Toshiba |
4.88% |
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| Sony |
2.44% |
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| Dell |
2.44% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L850-D2... |
2.33% |
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| Sony VPCSC41FM |
2.33% |
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| Sony VGN-SR51RF_S |
2.33% |
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| Samsung 355V4C/355V4X/355... |
2.33% |
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| Samsung 350V5C/350V5X/350... |
2.33% |
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| Samsung 300V3A/300V4A/300... |
2.33% |
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