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Should I remove ModemBooster 8?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #28,876
United States Rank #29,557
Reach 0.0052%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.13 days
151.38 days >
Average installed length: 79.54 days

ModemBooster 8

Overview

ModemBooster 8 is a program developed by inKline Global. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is modembooster.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 21.62 MB (22,671,879 bytes). ISLUpdater.dll 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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 39% of users of ModemBooster 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Indonesia and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.inklineglobal.com
Help link: www.inklineglobal.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\inKline Global\Modem Booster\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\inKline Global\Modem Booster\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 21.62 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ModemBooster 8

Program executable:modembooster.exe
Name:Modem Booster
ModemBooster
Signed by:inKline Global
Path:C:\Program Files\inkline global\modem booster\modembooster.exe
MD5:bb81c69908f863420f6dd9dc2985cc00
Additional files:
  • ISLUpdater.dll - AutoUpdater Dynamic Link Library
  • ISLTweakDefinition.dll - ISLTweakDefinition
  • ISLUpdaterUI.exe - Automatic Updater
  • mbtray.exe - Modem Booster (Modem Booster Tray)
  • ModemBtr.exe
  • ISLDNSTester.dll - ISLDNSTester
  • ISLSpeedTest.dll - ISLSpeedTest (ModemBooster)
  • NetTraffic.exe - NetTraffic
  • ISLAdEngine.dll - ISLAE (Dynamic Library for ISLAE)
  • definition.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • ISLUpdaterUI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ModemBooster_autoupdate' (runs daily at 11:00 AM).
  • mbtray.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ModemBooster_networkMonitor' (runs daily at 17:52).
  • ModemBooster.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ModemBooster_Run'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • ModemBooster.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ModemBooster_Run.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ModemBtr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Modem Booster' which loads as C:\Program Files\inKline Global\Modem Booster\ModemBtr.exe.
Network connections
  • ModemBooster.exe connects to muc03s07-in-f18.1e100.net (173.194.44.18 port 80).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

ModemBooster.exe
Memory:18.49 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0015132478%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00082100%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00069225%
0.015104% average
NetTraffic.exe
Memory:1.68 MB
Total CPU:0.0005318495%
Kernel CPU:0.00048583%
User CPU:0.00004602%
CPU cycles/sec:20,104

How do I remove ModemBooster 8?

You can uninstall ModemBooster 8 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 ModemBooster 8, 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 ModemBooster 8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 1%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.65%
Windows 10 25.49%
Windows XP 4.90%
Windows Vista 1.96%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 38.24%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.65%
Windows 7 Professional 10.78%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.90%
Windows 8.1 3.92%
Windows 8 Pro 2.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

39.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 39.50%
  Indonesia 10.08%
  India 10.08%
  Iran 3.36%
  Philippines 3.36%
  Canada 2.52%
  Australia 1.68%
  BD 1.68%
  DZ 1.68%
  United Kingdom 1.68%
  Israel 1.68%
  Italy 1.68%
  Malaysia 1.68%
  United Arab Emirates 0.84%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.27%
Acer 23.38%
Dell 16.88%
ASUS 12.99%
GIGABYTE 5.19%
Intel 3.90%
Lenovo 3.90%
Toshiba 3.90%
American Megatrends 2.60%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.75%
ASUS All Series 2.50%
HP-Pavilion AY748AA-ABA p... 2.50%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505 2.50%
TOSHIBA Satellite L300 1.25%
Xitrix Computer Corporati... 1.25%

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