Should I remove TV Time?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,745
United States Rank #17,644
Reach 0.0112%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 36.00 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.7.79 |
33.03% |
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2.7.77 |
9.05% |
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2.7.75 |
17.65% |
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2.7.73 |
0.90% |
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2.7.67 |
0.90% |
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2.7.65 |
0.90% |
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2.7.64 |
1.81% |
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2.7.63 |
0.45% |
|
2.7.61 |
0.45% |
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2.7.60 |
0.90% |
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2.7.59 |
0.45% |
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2.7.58 |
0.45% |
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2.7.55 |
7.24% |
|
2.7.54 |
0.45% |
|
2.7.51 |
0.90% |
|
2.7.50 |
8.14% |
|
2.7.47 |
2.71% |
|
2.7.46 |
4.07% |
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2.7.45 |
0.90% |
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2.7.44 |
0.90% |
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2.7.42 |
0.90% |
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2.7.39 |
3.17% |
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2.7.38 |
3.17% |
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2.7.35 |
0.45% |
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Rankings
- #19,740 OSD 1.7
- #19,741 Samsung Media Studio
- #19,742 Conquer Online 2.0 by TQ Digital Entertainment
- #19,743 NewPlayer by Offers411
- #19,744 MirrorOp Receiver by Awind
- #19,745 TV Time by Ratio Applications
- #19,746 QTranslate 5.1.0 by QuestSoft
- #19,747 Eldorado by PurpleHills
- #19,748 Dream by HyperSloth
- #19,749 Laflurla by Yontoo Technology
- #19,750 Football Manager 2017 by Sports Interactive
TV Time
from Ratio Applications
What is TV Time?
Developed and distributed by Injekt, this adware browser extension will inject advertisements into the web browser. "In order to keep TV Time free, we've partnered with high-quality ad providers and you may see additional ads when TV Time is installed. In some cases, we may display product offers during your installation process."
About (from Ratio Applications)
TV Time is a free application that allows you to turn off the lights when watching videos on your favorite websites. When TV Time is running you'll find a new light switch button on eligible websites. These offers make it more efficient to search the web by providing you with multiple places to search from (an addition... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 2.7.79, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. The primary executable is named TVTime.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.35 MB (1,413,660 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Known to reinstall itself
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in TV Time.
TVTimeService.exe (e7dc2c9020e0254e4766f9168898b998) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.PullUpdate |
AVG |
2016.0.3140 |
Generic |
Avira |
7.11.212.24 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.MSIL.PullUpdate.G |
Comodo Security |
21175 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.Downware.8565 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11215 |
a variant of MSIL/Adware.PullUpdate.G.gen |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Adware/PullUpdate |
Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.02 |
PUP.Optional.TVTime.A |
McAfee |
5600.6796 |
Artemis!E7DC2C9020E0 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6796 |
Artemis |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.0.296 |
Trojan.Win32.PullUpdate.dglbbq |
TV Time has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Help link: www.downloadtvtime.com/about.html
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\tvtime
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\TVTime\uninstall.exe /kb=y /ic=1
Estimated size: 1.35 MB
Files installed by TV Time
Program executable: | TVTime.exe |
Name: | TV Time |
| TVTime |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\tvtime\TVTime.exe |
MD5: | 3b11f0e11faf54d648fcd56528f46418 |
Additional files:
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TVTime.exe - TV Time (TVTime)
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TVTime64.exe
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TVTimeService.exe - TVTime Service
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- TVTimeService.exe runs as a service named 'TVTime' (TVTime).
How do I remove TV Time?
You can uninstall TV Time 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 TV Time, 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 TV Time.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.23% |
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Windows 10 |
45.70% |
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Windows Vista |
2.26% |
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Windows XP |
1.81% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 Home |
16.36% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.09% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.18% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.64% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.09% |
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Geography
47.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.81% |
Canada |
11.68% |
Brazil |
11.68% |
France |
7.30% |
Australia |
5.11% |
Italy |
4.74% |
United Kingdom |
3.65% |
Portugal |
3.28% |
Germany |
2.55% |
Singapore |
0.73% |
Israel |
0.36% |
Uruguay |
0.36% |
MZ |
0.36% |
South Africa |
0.36% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.28% |
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Acer |
21.38% |
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Dell |
18.62% |
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ASUS |
14.48% |
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Toshiba |
8.97% |
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Samsung |
5.52% |
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Lenovo |
2.76% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.80% |
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Samsung 300E5EV/300E4EV/2... |
3.20% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.20% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.40% |
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Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
2.40% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.40% |
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