Should I remove ChomikBox?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.0.8.2	2.90%
2.0.8.1	6.15%
2.0.8.0	27.92%
2.0.7.9	2.61%
2.0.6.91	0.14%
2.0.5.0	39.58%
2.0.4.5	0.07%
2.0.4.3	12.23%
2.0.3.0	4.03%
2.0.2.2	0.71%
2.0.2.1	0.64%
2.0.1.3	0.49%
2.0.1.2	0.14%
2.0.1.1	0.14%
2.0.1.0	0.35%
2.0.0.14	1.27%
2.0.0.6	0.21%
2.0.0.3	0.35%
2.0.0.1	0.07%

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from Chomikuj.pl

ChomikBox is a small and friendly program that will allow you to easily add files to your hamster, download, and listen to music directly from the pages of the site!

ChomikBox is a program developed by Chomikuj.pl. The most used version is 2.0.5.0, 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. 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. The programs's main executable is chomikbox.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 47.75 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 57 files and is usually about 54.74 MB (57,394,436 bytes). The program uses the GLib GNOME library. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 82% of users of ChomikBox come from Poland, it is also popular in the United States and United Kingdom.

URL: chomikuj.pl/ChomikBox.aspx

Help link: www.chomikuj.pl/ChomikBox

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ChomikBox\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{26050F54-3928-4D9C-849A-C48A9E831E6F}

Estimated size: 54.74 MB

chomikbox.exe
Memory:	47.75 MB	21.09 MB average
Kernel CPU:	0.01475680%	0.016088% average
Switches/sec:	122	70 average
I/O reads/min:	1.89 MB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	3.05 KB	105.02 KB average

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 ChomikBox, 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 ChomikBox.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 51% Win 7 0%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Poland	81.54%
United States	8.05%
United Kingdom	3.99%
Germany	2.00%
Ireland	0.57%
Norway	0.57%
Netherlands	0.50%
France	0.36%
Switzerland	0.29%
Australia	0.29%
Italy	0.21%
Canada	0.21%
Czech Republic	0.14%
Spain	0.14%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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