AT&T Yahoo! Applications
Overview
AT&T Yahoo! Applications is a program developed by AT&T. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 42 files and is usually about 2.71 MB (2,840,744 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: att.software.yahoo.com/choice.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\yahoo!\common
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.71 MB
Files installed by AT&T Yahoo! Applications
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Ysctr.exe (by Yahoo!) - Yahoo! Software Center (Software Center Control)
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YWXcom.dll (by Yahoo!)
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yinsthelper.dll - YInstHelper Module
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YMMAPI.dll - Yahoo! Mail
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unatt_wrap.exe - att.net Toolbar Uninstall Setup
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unyt.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Uninstall
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unyt_wrap.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Uninstall Setup
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- YMMAPI.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yahoo! Mail' with a class of {5464D816-CF16-4784-B9F3-75C0DB52B499}.
Service
- YMMAPI.dll runs as a service named 'MapsGalaxyService' (MapsGalaxy_39Service).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- unyt.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\unyt.exe'.
- unatt_wrap.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\unatt_wrap.exe'.
How do I remove AT&T Yahoo! Applications?
You can uninstall AT&T Yahoo! Applications 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 AT&T Yahoo! Applications, 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 AT&T Yahoo! Applications.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 84%
Win 7 1%
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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 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
86.89% |
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| Windows 7 |
13.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
73.77% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
12.30% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.46% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.82% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
43.70% |
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| Dell |
24.37% |
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| Gateway |
11.76% |
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| Toshiba |
9.24% |
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| Acer |
6.72% |
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| Sony |
1.68% |
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| MSI |
0.84% |
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| Lenovo |
0.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.84% |
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Common models |
| Compaq-Presario GN582AA-A... |
3.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 531s |
3.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 531 |
3.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
3.54% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
3.54% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
2.65% |
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Publisher URL: www.att.com