Should I remove Dictionary.com CleverKeys?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #32,258
United States Rank #22,897
Reach 0.0041%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.49 days
488.67 days >
Average installed length: 256.76 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1.0 |
100.00% |
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Dictionary.com CleverKeys
from Dictionary.com, LLC
Overview
Dictionary.com CleverKeys is a program developed by Dictionary.com. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is ck.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.71 MB (1,796,840 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 71% of users of Dictionary.com CleverKeys come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and India.
Program details
URL: www.cleverkeys.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dictionary.com\CleverKeys\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Dictionary.com\CleverKeys\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.71 MB
Files installed by Dictionary.com CleverKeys
| Program executable: | ck.exe |
| Name: | CleverKeys |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\dictionary.com\cleverkeys\ck.exe |
| MD5: | ac7cd6c026d3fdbdb76b037015f719f6 |
Additional files:
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QDHook2.dll - CleverKeys
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- CK.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'CleverKeys' and executes as C:\Program Files\Dictionary.com\CleverKeys\CK.exe.
How do I remove Dictionary.com CleverKeys?
You can uninstall Dictionary.com CleverKeys 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 Dictionary.com CleverKeys, 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 Dictionary.com CleverKeys.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win XP 1%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.50% |
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| Windows XP |
13.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.18% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.92% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.06% |
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Geography
71.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.17% |
| Australia |
3.60% |
| India |
3.60% |
| United Kingdom |
3.60% |
| Canada |
1.80% |
| Turkey |
1.80% |
| Hong Kong |
0.90% |
| South Africa |
0.90% |
| Brazil |
0.90% |
| Sweden |
0.90% |
| Sri Lanka |
0.90% |
| Mexico |
0.90% |
| Greece |
0.90% |
| New Zealand |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.43% |
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| Dell |
31.15% |
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| Acer |
8.20% |
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| ASUS |
8.20% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.28% |
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| Intel |
3.28% |
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| Lenovo |
3.28% |
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| Toshiba |
3.28% |
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| Gateway |
3.28% |
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| Compaq |
1.64% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
1.35% |
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| TOSHIBA QOSMIO DX730 |
1.35% |
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| Dell Inspiron 20 Model 30... |
1.35% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1764 |
1.35% |
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