Should I remove UniKey?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
39% remove it61% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #23,656
United States Rank #40,225
Reach 0.0079%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.25 days
744.87 days >
Average installed length: 391.37 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0 |
99.35% |
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UniKey 4.0
from Pham Kim Long
Overview
UniKey 4.0 is a software program developed by Pham Kim Long. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named UniKey.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 811.76 KB (831,242 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 75% of users of UniKey come from Vietnam, it is also popular in the United States and Hong Kong.
Program details
URL: unikey.org
Help link: unikey.vn
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\unikey
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\UniKey\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 811.76 KB
Files installed by UniKey 4.0
| Program executable: | UniKey.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\unikey\UniKey.exe |
| MD5: | 383cdff5f844cd19a1d682139f9d70e0 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UniKey.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C379B5FB-8980-410B-8AF4-AFA7BF838D4F}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- UniKey.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'UniKey' and executes as C:\Program Files\UniKey\UniKey.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| UniKey.exe |
| Memory: | 2.15 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003609210% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00025827% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00010265% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,852 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 7 Bytes | |
How do I remove UniKey?
You can uninstall UniKey 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 UniKey 4.0, 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 UniKey.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win XP 5%
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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 39%
Keep it 61%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.97% |
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| Windows XP |
18.06% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.97% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
40.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.67% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
3.33% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.00% |
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Geography
75.32% of installs come from Vietnam
Which countries install it?
| Vietnam |
75.32% |
| United States |
14.94% |
| Hong Kong |
1.95% |
| Australia |
1.95% |
| Thailand |
1.30% |
| Singapore |
0.65% |
| France |
0.65% |
| New Zealand |
0.65% |
| Germany |
0.65% |
| Czech Republic |
0.65% |
| Egypt |
0.65% |
| LA |
0.65% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.56% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.44% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
12.04% |
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| Sony |
6.48% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.63% |
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| Toshiba |
2.78% |
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| Intel |
2.78% |
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| Lenovo |
1.85% |
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| Alienware |
0.93% |
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| Medion |
0.93% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.93% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.73% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2C |
2.73% |
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| Acer Aspire 4739 |
2.73% |
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| ASUSTeK S550CA |
1.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3420 |
1.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5420 |
1.82% |
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