Should I remove Clean Master?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,760
United States Rank #3,071
Reach 0.3831%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.89 days
232.78 days >
Average installed length: 122.31 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v1.0 |
0.01% |
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| 6.0 |
6.50% |
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| 1.0 |
93.48% |
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Clean Master
from Cheetah Mobile
Overview
Clean Master is a program developed by Cheetah Mobile. The most used version is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is kcleaner.exe. The software installer includes 59 files and is usually about 12.06 MB (12,648,038 bytes). cmupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 27% of users of Clean Master come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.cmcm.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\cmcm\Clean Master\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\cmcm\Clean Master\uni0nst.exe
Estimated size: 12.06 MB
Files installed by Clean Master
| Program executable: | kcleaner.exe |
| Name: | Clean Master For PC |
| Clean Master |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\cmcm\clean master\kcleaner.exe |
| MD5: | 0abf5dde1d1666453f78632515823b3b |
Additional files:
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cmcore.exe - Clean Master For PC
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cminstall.exe
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cminstall_silent.exe
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cmlicense.exe
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cmlive.exe
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cmmenu.dll
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cmmenu64.dll
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cmscrcap.exe
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cmtray.exe
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cmupdate.exe
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feedbackwin.exe
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kbootacc.dll
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kbootopt.dll
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kcleaner.dll
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kdump.dll - Clean Master For PC Dump Collect Library
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kdumpfix.exe - Clean Master For PC Crash AutoFix Application
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kdumprep.exe - Clean Master for PC (Clean Master for PC Dump Collect Application)
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kdumprepn.exe
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kfiledestroy.exe
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kismain.dll
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kismain.exe
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kpopctrl.dll
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kprivacycleaner.dll
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kprivacyeng.dll
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krcmdengine.dll
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krcmdui.dll
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kskinmgr.dll
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kstools.dll
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ksysopteng.dll
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ktoolupd.dll
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ktrashmon.dll
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ktrashscan.dll
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translang.dll
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uni0nst.exe
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ksapi.sys (by Kingsoft) - Kingsoft Antivirus Security System (Kingsoft KSAPI Module)
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dgcorelite.dll (by MyDrivers.com) - DriverGenius (DriverGenius Core Lite)
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msvcp80.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- cmmenu64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'cm_64bit' with a class of {69E19770-EA24-49e2-B997-405EDBEF4C05}.
- cmmenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'cm_32bit' with a class of {D84432AF-3514-45a1-BD9C-1D6767EACD2E}.
Scheduled Task
- kcleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3895460D-2E6C-47F9-9D64-B0FE29808060}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- cmtray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
- kcleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Clean Master.
Service
- cmcore.exe runs as a service named 'Clean Master Core Service' (cmcore) "Clean Master Core Service".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- cmtray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'cmsc' and executes as "C:\Program Files\cmcm\Clean Master\cmtray.exe" -autorun.
- cmcore.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Clean Master' and executes as C:\Program Files\cmcm\Clean Master\cmcore.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- cmtray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'cmsc' which loads as "C:\Program Files\cmcm\Clean Master\cmtray.exe" -autorun.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- cmtray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\cmcm\Clean Master\cmtray.exe'.
How do I remove Clean Master?
You can uninstall Clean Master 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 Clean Master, 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 Clean Master.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
49.70% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.05% |
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| Windows XP |
2.87% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.25% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
15.35% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.89% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.19% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.29% |
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Geography
26.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.78% |
| Germany |
9.11% |
| United Kingdom |
7.01% |
| Netherlands |
4.90% |
| Italy |
4.26% |
| DZ |
3.87% |
| MA |
3.78% |
| France |
3.77% |
| Brazil |
2.88% |
| Spain |
2.82% |
| India |
2.00% |
| Egypt |
1.91% |
| Belgium |
1.64% |
| Russia |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.56% |
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| Acer |
20.23% |
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| Dell |
16.47% |
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| ASUS |
10.24% |
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| Lenovo |
6.46% |
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| Toshiba |
5.77% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.12% |
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| Samsung |
4.27% |
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| Medion |
2.10% |
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| Intel |
0.96% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.01% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.89% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.71% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.59% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.65% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.53% |
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