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Should I remove TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #47,255
Reach 0.0017%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.00 days
648.87 days >
Average installed length: 340.93 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.9.79.0 6.06%
1.9.15.0 45.45%
1.6.6.0 48.48%

TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer

Overview

TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer is a program developed by PacketVideo. The most used version is 1.6.6.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 2.06 MB (2,164,003 bytes). 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 TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\twonky\twonkybeam\internet explorer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Twonky\TwonkyBeam\Internet Explorer\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer

  • TwonkyIEPlugin.dll - TwonkyBeam
  • TwonkyIEPluginRes.dll
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • TwonkyIEPlugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TwonkyMediaContextMenuHandler' with the class of {D6E0063B-7B09-45C9-A51D-1FB51840EBE0} (TwonkyBeam).
Internet Explorer Extension
  • TwonkyIEPlugin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {339E0A0F-ACAE-408f-AAD7-4E9158FFDE7C}.

How do I remove TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer?

You can uninstall TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer 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 TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer, 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 TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win XP 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#47,255

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 69.70%
Windows 10 21.21%
Windows Vista 6.06%
Windows XP 3.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.15%
Windows 7 Professional 12.12%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 6.06%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

38.89% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 38.89%
  United States 11.11%
  Italy 8.33%
  United Kingdom 8.33%
  Sweden 5.56%
  Netherlands 5.56%
  Canada 5.56%
  UA 2.78%
  Switzerland 2.78%
  India 2.78%
  Japan 2.78%
  Spain 2.78%
  BG 2.78%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 17.24%
Dell 17.24%
Medion 17.24%
Acer 13.79%
Hewlett-Packard 6.90%
American Megatrends 6.90%
ASUS 6.90%
Alienware 3.45%
Toshiba 3.45%
Lenovo 3.45%
Intel 3.45%
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comments1 comment

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user comment
manigaover a year ago
This is totally legit, what a pity they abandoned and obsoleted the software. Only TwonkyServer is available now, but you cannot stream movies (YouTube, Vimeo etc) from your browser to DLNA tellies...