Should I remove PhotoJoy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
28% remove it72% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,120
United States Rank #9,000
Reach 0.0183%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.17 days
860.43 days >
Average installed length: 452.09 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.6.1222 |
57.89% |
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| 2.0.6.1217 |
1.94% |
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| 2.0.6.1213 |
3.05% |
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| 2.0.5.1200 |
0.55% |
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| 2.0.5.1189 |
2.22% |
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| 2.0.4.1171 |
10.25% |
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| 2.0.4.1166 |
0.28% |
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| 2.0.3.1160 |
0.83% |
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| 2.0.3.1148 |
2.77% |
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| 2.0.2.1135 |
2.49% |
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| 2.0.2.1132 |
0.28% |
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| 2.0.2.1126 |
1.66% |
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| 2.0.2.1119 |
4.16% |
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| 2.0.2.1116 |
1.94% |
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| 2.0.2.1113 |
0.28% |
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| 2.0.2.1106 |
1.39% |
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| 2.0.2.1104 |
0.83% |
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| 2.0.1.1073 |
1.66% |
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| 2.0.1.1062 |
0.83% |
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| 2.0.0.0956 |
3.05% |
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| 2.0.0.0911 |
1.39% |
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| 2.0.0.0881 |
0.28% |
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PhotoJoy
What is PhotoJoy?
The Software allows Users to manage their desktop wallpapers, collages (personalized wallpapers), screensavers and PhotoToys (3D photo objects for your desktop). It bundles the PhotoJoy Toolbar as part of the installation process. From the EULA: "During the installation process IncrediMail will offer you to accept IncrediMail’s search service as your default search service, to set IncrediMail’s search service web page as your home page and to install a browser toolbar. Each search service is powered by Google® or by any other search service provider (the “Search Service Providers”). You can choose not to accept these changes. If you choose to accept such offer, PhotoJoy installation program will change your browser home page to IncrediMail’s search service web page, change your default search service to IncrediMail’s search service and install a browser toolbar. By accepting such offer, you also accept the Search Service Providers’ end user license agreement and privacy policy, located on the Search Service Providers’ web site."
About (from Perion Network)
Turn your Photos into professional 3D Screensavers, Desktop Wallpaper Collages and PhotoToy Widgets! Display your photos inside beautiful
scenery and illustrations with PhotoJoy's
Desktop Wallpaper Collages. Enjoy your photos in fresh and fun ways
with Photo Widgets that appear right on
your desktop. Relive... Read more
Overview
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Connects to a server over the Internet
- Known to include offers within the setup
PhotoJoy has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.photojoy.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\
Uninstaller: Msiexec.exe /x{15482D1C-117B-4201-8D39-985A91ED8433} /qf /L*V "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\PjUninstallLog.log"
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 22.31 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PhotoJoy
| Program executable: | photojoy.exe |
| Name: | PhotoJoy |
| PhotoJoy Application |
| Signed by: | IncrediMail Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\photojoy\bin\photojoy.exe |
| MD5: | 83879a6b794212cb5c67e34f97b20e43 |
| PhotoJoy is a free downloadable application that uses your photos to produce desktop widgets, 3D photo screensavers and wallpaper collages. PhotoJoy installs the PhotoJoy Bar Community Toolbar which is a toolbar by Conduit (OurToolbar)... |
Additional files:
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ImDbend.dll (by Red Bend) - Red Bend (d)Bender SDK (Cab Expander DLL part of SDK)
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Im3DEngine.dll (by Incredimail) - Im3DEngi Dynamic Link Library (Im3DEngine Dynamic Link Library)
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PjApp.exe (by IncrediMail) - PhotoJoy (PhotoJoy Application)
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PjImp.exe (by IncrediMail) - PhotoJoy Content Importer
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PjLowInt.exe
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PjSetup.exe - PjSetup MFC Application
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filev080.ocx (by LogicNP Software (http://www.ssware.com)) - FileView ActiveX Control
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fldrv080.ocx (by LogicNP Software (http://www.ssware.com)) - FolderView ActiveX Control
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IMHttpComm.dll - IMHttpCo Dynamic Link Library
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NeoComm.dll - NeoComm Module
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NeoCommR.dll - NeoCommRes Dynamic Link Library (NeoCommRes DLL)
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NeoContactsImporter.dll - NeoContactsImporter Module
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NeoImpR.dll - ImpContentRes Dynamic Link Library (ImpContentRes DLL)
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NeoLook.dll - IncrediLook Dynamic Link Library (IncrediLook DLL)
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NeoMangrR.dll - NeoManagerRes Dynamic Link Library (NeoManagerRes DLL)
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NeoNtUtil.dll - IncrediNetUtils Dynamic Link Library (IncrediNetUtils DLL)
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NeoPicSp.dll - PictureSpooler Module
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NeoTrayR.dll - NeoTrayRes Dynamic Link Library (NeoTrayRes DLL)
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NeoUtils.dll - IncrediUtils Dynamic Link Library (IncrediUtils DLL)
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NeoWrap.dll - IncrediWrapper Dynamic Link Library (IncrediWrapper DLL)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PhotoJoy.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B0A8C91-E9C1-4E65-BD6D-9458D4ED5BCC}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- PhotoJoy.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PhotoJoy' and executes as C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\bin\PhotoJoy.exe /c.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PjImp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\Bin\PjImp.exe'.
- PjApp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\Bin\PjApp.exe'.
- PhotoJoy.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\Bin\PhotoJoy.exe'.
Network connections
- PjApp.exe connects to s.photojoy.com (82.80.204.10 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| photojoy.exe |
| Memory: | 20.41 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 4.5870452851% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 3.38294590% | |
| User CPU: | 1.20409939% | |
| Switches/sec: | 112 | |
| PjApp.exe |
| Memory: | 18.46 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0859100099% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.05220469% | |
| User CPU: | 0.03370532% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 347,307 | |
| Switches/sec: | 3 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 3.01 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 3.2 KB | |
How do I remove PhotoJoy?
You can uninstall PhotoJoy 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 PhotoJoy, 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 PhotoJoy.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 0%
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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 28%
Keep it 72%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
67.31% |
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| Windows Vista |
15.24% |
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| Windows XP |
10.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.16% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.78% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.82% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
1.96% |
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Geography
80.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.07% |
| Canada |
5.72% |
| Italy |
2.58% |
| France |
1.48% |
| Germany |
1.29% |
| Israel |
1.11% |
| Brazil |
1.11% |
| India |
0.74% |
| Belgium |
0.55% |
| Netherlands |
0.55% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.55% |
| Australia |
0.55% |
| Spain |
0.37% |
| United Kingdom |
0.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.65% |
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| Dell |
31.14% |
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| Toshiba |
10.96% |
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| Acer |
10.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.82% |
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| Intel |
2.19% |
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| Sony |
2.19% |
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| Samsung |
1.75% |
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| ASUS |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.79% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
2.74% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
2.74% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.74% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.74% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.05% |
|
About Perion Network
Perion Network, formerly IncrediMail, is a consumer software company that develops programs to "make people's online experience simple, safe and enjoyable".
Publisher URL: www.perion.com