Should I remove Cloob Messenger?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,168
Reach 0.0064%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.45 days
514.70 days >
Average installed length: 270.43 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.11.0.19 |
77.78% |
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| 2.11.0.18 |
7.14% |
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| 2.11.0.17 |
10.32% |
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| 1.10.42 |
0.79% |
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| 1.10.38 |
1.59% |
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| 1.10.36 |
1.59% |
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| 1.10.35 |
0.79% |
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Rankings
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- #26,165 H&R Block North Carolina 2012 by HRB Technology,
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- #26,167 Ares 2.3.0 by Seekar Ltd
- #26,168 Cloob Messenger by cloob.com
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- #26,170 Connect DLC 2 Toolbar for IE by Conduit
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Cloob Messenger
from cloob.com
What is Cloob Messenger?
Cloob Messenger bundles a branded version of the Conduit Toolbar, which delivers search based advertising and results. During installation the user is presented in some cases with the option to install the toolbar. Once accepted, the packaged executable, ConduitInstaller.exe, will download and install the necessary components for the Conduit Toolbar.
Overview
The most used version is 2.11.0.19, 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. 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 main program executable is CloobMessenger.exe. The software installer includes 66 files and is usually about 1.98 MB (2,073,008 bytes).
Cloob Messenger has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.cloob.com/etc/messenger
Help link: www.cloob.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cloob Messenger\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F3BA44AC-A6C2-447C-A0B8-3024DDF13E98}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.98 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Cloob Messenger
| Program executable: | CloobMessenger.exe |
| Name: | CloobMessenger |
| AutoPlay Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Cloob Messenger\CloobMessenger.exe |
| MD5: | 871cdd908387f202e9d8886463e47cf8 |
Additional files:
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CloobMessenger.exe - AutoPlay Media Studio Launcher (AutoPlay Application)
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WBCustomizer.dll - WBCustomizer Module
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CloobPopUpMessages.dll - CloobPopUpMessages
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CkString.dll (by Chilkat Software) - CkString Module (Chilkat String ActiveX)
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ChilkatCrypt2.dll (by Chilkat Software) - Chilkat Crypt2 (Chilkat Crypt2 ActiveX Component)
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CloobAPITimer.dll - CloobAPITimer
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UniSuiteFree.ocx (by CyberActiveX) - UniSuiteFree
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sfIdleTi.dll - sfIdleTime
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MSGHOO32.OCX - MSGHOOK (MSGHOOK OLE Control DLL)
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Repo.exe - Repo
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- CloobMessenger.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SUPERAntiSpyware' and executes as C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CloobMessenger.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Cloob Messenger' which loads as C:\Program Files\Cloob Messenger\CloobMessenger.exe /startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- CloobMessenger.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe'.
How do I remove Cloob Messenger?
You can uninstall Cloob Messenger 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 Cloob Messenger, 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 Cloob Messenger.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 1%
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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 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.98% |
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| Windows XP |
11.90% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.32% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
60.80% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.20% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.60% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.80% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
2.40% |
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Geography
84.13% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
| Iran |
84.13% |
| United States |
12.70% |
| United Kingdom |
2.38% |
| Germany |
0.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
18.95% |
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| ASUS |
15.79% |
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| Acer |
13.68% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.63% |
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| Sony |
6.32% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.16% |
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| Toshiba |
1.05% |
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| Lenovo |
1.05% |
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| Intel |
1.05% |
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| Alienware |
1.05% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
7.22% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
4.12% |
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| Gigabyte EP41-UD3L |
3.09% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
3.09% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
2.06% |
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| ASUSTeK P81IJ |
2.06% |
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