Should I remove 4oD?

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.0.23.0	96.08%
1.20.2.0	3.92%

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from Channel 4 Television Corporation

4oD is a video on demand service from Channel Four Television Corporation. 4oD stands for "4 on Demand". The service offers a variety of programmes recently shown on Channel 4, E4, More4 or from their archives. The cable and IPTV versions are operated through an appropriate set-top box whilst the internet variant can be accessed via websites such as Channel4.com. However some programmes and movies are not available due to rights issues. 4oD is the main source of on demand programmes from Channel 4, E4 and More4, the catch up service currently lasts 30 days and the archive has thousands of hours of programming.

The most common release is 2.0.23.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 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 KService.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 8.4 MB (8,812,467 bytes).

URL: www.channel4.com/4oD/contactus

Help link: help.channel4.com/4od

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Kontiki\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I {8B7443F5-E141-42A0-AB61-ED2331AAD606}

Estimated size: 8.4 MB

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 4oD, 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 4oD.

OS VERSIONS Win Vista (SP2) 52% Win 7 2%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 25% Keep it 75%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United Kingdom	80.00%
United States	12.73%
Greece	1.82%
BD	1.82%
Ireland	1.82%
Malaysia	1.82%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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