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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,151
United States Rank #7,857
Reach 0.0414%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 38.66 days
1140.58 days >
Average installed length: 599.29 days
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Spark 2.6.3.12555
from Jive Software
Overview
Spark 2.6.3.12555 is a software program developed by Jive Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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. 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 Spark.exe. The setup package generally installs about 49 files and is usually about 27.63 MB (28,968,405 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 52% of users of Spark come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and India.
Program details
URL: www.jivesoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\spark
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Spark\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 27.63 MB
Files installed by Spark 2.6.3.12555
Program executable: | Spark.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\spark\Spark.exe |
MD5: | 66ada56456e3208680c889d41e4f69d7 |
Additional files:
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Spark.exe - Spark
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spark.install.exe
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starter.exe
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uninstall.exe
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awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U18 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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axbridge.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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deploytk.dll
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Downloads.Spark.exe
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pcsc.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
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java-rmi.exe
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javaw.exe
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jawt.dll
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jbroker.exe
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JdbcOdbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jkernel.dll
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jli.dll
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jp2iexp.dll
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jp2launcher.exe
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jp2native.dll
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jp2ssv.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpicom.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
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jpiexp.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jqs.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter Service
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jqsnotify.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter binary
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Spark.custom.exe
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spark.settings.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
Scheduled Task
- Spark.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB01DCA8-819D-4E38-838B-F36607D5E17F}' (runs on registration).
Service
- jqs.exe runs as a service named 'Java Quick Starter' (JavaQuickStarterService) "Prefetches JRE files for faster startup of Java applets and applications".
Startup File (User Run)
- Spark.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Spark' and executes as C:\Program Files\Spark\Spark.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Spark.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Spark\Spark.exe'.
How do I remove Spark?
You can uninstall Spark 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 Spark 2.6.3.12555, 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 Spark.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Spark 2.6.3.12555 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 7 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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.62% |
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Windows 10 |
21.05% |
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Windows XP |
6.49% |
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Windows Vista |
1.71% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.12% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
43.01% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.91% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.42% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.62% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.64% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.29% |
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Geography
52.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
52.46% |
Brazil |
8.96% |
India |
5.51% |
France |
3.94% |
Canada |
3.35% |
Philippines |
2.66% |
Germany |
2.17% |
United Kingdom |
1.48% |
Mexico |
1.28% |
Australia |
1.18% |
Colombia |
0.98% |
Iran |
0.98% |
Argentina |
0.89% |
Indonesia |
0.89% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
46.02% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.51% |
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Acer |
9.28% |
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ASUS |
7.58% |
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Lenovo |
5.30% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.73% |
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Intel |
3.41% |
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American Megatrends |
1.52% |
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Toshiba |
1.14% |
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Samsung |
0.95% |
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Apple |
0.57% |
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Common models |
Dell OptiPlex 390 |
4.73% |
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Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
3.64% |
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Dell OptiPlex 3010 |
3.27% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.91% |
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Dell OptiPlex 790 |
2.91% |
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Dell Latitude E6520 |
2.18% |
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