Should I remove Connection Keeper?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #29,145
United States Rank #31,403
Reach 0.0051%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 115.00 days
622.17 days >
Average installed length: 326.90 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 17.0 |
2.00% |
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| 15.0 |
2.00% |
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| 14.1 |
9.00% |
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| 14.0 |
4.00% |
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| 13.1 |
28.00% |
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| 13.0 |
12.00% |
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| 12.1 |
20.00% |
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| 11.3 |
10.00% |
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| 11.2 |
6.00% |
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| 10.0 |
3.00% |
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| 9.1 |
2.00% |
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| 8.0 |
1.00% |
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| 7.2 |
1.00% |
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Connection Keeper
What is Connection Keeper? (from Gammadyne)
Connection Keeper is an invaluable time-saving tool for dial-up users. This free program simulates Internet browsing (at a random interval) to prevent your connection from appearing idle, thus preventing your ISP from dropping the connection due to inactivity. Connection Keeper can also automatically close many types... Read more
Overview
Connection Keeper is a software program developed by Gammadyne. The most common release is 13.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named conkeepm.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 4.05 MB (4,246,569 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 37% of users of Connection Keeper come from the United States, it is also popular in Indonesia and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.gammadyne.com/conkeep.htm
Help link: www.gammadyne.com/support-ck.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Connection Keeper
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Connection Keeper\Uninstall.EXE" /C:"Connection Keeper"
Estimated size: 4.05 MB
Files installed by Connection Keeper
| Program executable: | conkeepm.exe |
| Name: | Connection Keeper |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\connection keeper\conkeepm.exe |
| MD5: | d94c1f05b65d1d628d78297ee69ffed9 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - Connection Keeper (Installer for Connection Keeper)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- conkeepm.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E826DF97-062B-4F92-9F0F-AAE4BB7D5468}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Connection Keeper?
You can uninstall Connection Keeper 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 Connection Keeper, 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 Connection Keeper.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #29,145
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REACH
~0.01%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.73% |
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| Windows XP |
10.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.97% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.00% |
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Geography
36.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.70% |
| Indonesia |
7.34% |
| Canada |
5.50% |
| Brazil |
4.59% |
| IQ |
3.67% |
| Iran |
3.67% |
| India |
3.67% |
| Malaysia |
2.75% |
| Australia |
1.83% |
| Macau |
1.83% |
| DZ |
1.83% |
| France |
1.83% |
| Israel |
1.83% |
| Philippines |
1.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.44% |
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| Acer |
18.75% |
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| Dell |
15.63% |
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| ASUS |
14.06% |
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| Intel |
7.81% |
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| Toshiba |
7.81% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
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| Sony |
4.69% |
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| Samsung |
1.56% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K43SD |
2.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard s5-1318hk |
2.50% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.50% |
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| Sony VPCF13M1E |
2.50% |
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| Acer Aspire T160 |
2.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
1.25% |
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About (from Gammadyne Corporation)
Gammadyne Corporation is a developer of productivity applications for the Windows platform.
Publisher URL: www.gammadyne.com