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Should I remove Loki Browser Plugin?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,663
United States Rank #11,836
Reach 0.0102%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.47 days
751.48 days >
Average installed length: 394.85 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.7.2 47.52%

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Loki Browser Plugin

What is Loki Browser Plugin?  (from SkyhookWireless)

Skyhook's Wi-Fi Positioning System WPS can determine the position of a mobile device within 10–20 meters. It provides service similar to GPS without GPS hardware and can also integrate with GPS-enabled devices to provide hybrid positioning. Loki is a free 'virtual GPS' toolbar that automatically integrates a user's loc...  Read more

Overview

Loki Browser Plugin is a software program developed by SkyhookWireless. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 916.05 KB (938,033 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 86% of users of Loki Browser Plugin come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.skyhookwireless.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\skyhook wireless\loki browser plugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Skyhook Wireless\Loki Browser Plugin\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 916.05 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Loki Browser Plugin

  • nploki.dll - Loki Plugin (Loki Plugin v.3.1.0.05)
  • uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Google Chrome Plugin
  • nploki.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'nploki.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
  • nploki.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Loki Browser Plugin' with a plugin key of '@skyhookwireless.com/LokiPlugin,version=2.7.2' for all users of the PC.

How do I remove Loki Browser Plugin?

You can uninstall Loki Browser Plugin from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Loki Browser Plugin, 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 Loki Browser Plugin.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Loki Browser Plugin you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 42.08%
Windows Vista 32.18%
Windows XP 18.32%
Windows 10 7.43%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 29.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.78%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.69%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.58%
Windows 7 Professional 5.56%
Windows 10 Home 3.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

85.90% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 85.90%
  Canada 3.21%
  Australia 1.60%
  Germany 1.60%
  United Kingdom 1.28%
  Japan 0.96%
  Spain 0.64%
  MA 0.64%
  Singapore 0.64%
  BG 0.32%
  Finland 0.32%
  France 0.32%
  Hong Kong 0.32%
  Hungary 0.32%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 42.38%
Hewlett-Packard 32.45%
Acer 7.95%
American Megatrends 5.30%
GIGABYTE 3.31%
Toshiba 3.31%
Gateway 2.65%
Intel 1.32%
Compaq 1.32%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 530 5.43%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.88%
HP G60 Notebook PC 3.10%
Dell Inspiron 1545 3.10%
Dell Inspiron 5423 3.10%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 2.33%

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