Should I remove Cheezburger?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
40% remove it60% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.47188 |
100.00% |
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Cheezburger
by Pokki
Overview
Cheezburger is a software program developed by Pokki. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 106.55 MB (111,729,365 bytes). The installed file HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 69% of users of Cheezburger come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and DZ.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\pokki\engine
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppService.exe" /UNINSTALL5a1ed16eab46610f0d10402e411918eec803bc20
Estimated size: 106.55 MB
Files installed by Cheezburger
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HostAppServiceUpdater.exe - Host App Service Updater
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StartMenuIndexer.exe - Start Menu Service
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HostAppService.exe - Host App Service
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libPokki.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Chromium
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Pokki.
Startup File (User Run)
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pokki' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppServiceUpdater.exe" /LOGON.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- HostAppService.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #11' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppService.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-clie.
How do I remove Cheezburger?
You can uninstall Cheezburger 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 Cheezburger, 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 Cheezburger.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win 7 (SP1) 29%
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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 40%
Keep it 60%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
71.43% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
57.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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Geography
69.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.23% |
| Canada |
7.69% |
| DZ |
7.69% |
| Greece |
7.69% |
| LY |
7.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
57.14% |
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| Lenovo |
14.29% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 80E3 |
14.29% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
14.29% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
14.29% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
14.29% |
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| HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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| ASUSTeK X55VD |
14.29% |
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