Should I remove Google Talk Plugin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #77
United States Rank #72
Reach 4.9869%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 36.54 days
1078.06 days >
Average installed length: 566.44 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.41.3.0 |
9.56% |
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| 5.41.2.0 |
10.35% |
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| 5.41.0.0 |
0.58% |
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| 5.40.2.0 |
3.89% |
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| 5.40.0.0 |
0.01% |
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| 5.38.8.0 |
0.08% |
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| 5.38.7.0 |
0.07% |
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| 5.38.6.0 |
5.31% |
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| 5.38.5.0 |
0.68% |
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| 5.38.4.0 |
0.78% |
|
| 5.4.2.18903 |
16.01% |
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| 5.4.1.18709 |
1.90% |
|
| 5.3.1.18536 |
2.13% |
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| 5.3.0.18358 |
0.57% |
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| 5.2.4.18058 |
4.62% |
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| 5.2.3.17975 |
0.06% |
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| 5.2.1.17751 |
0.02% |
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| 5.1.7.17873 |
0.75% |
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| 5.1.5.17733 |
0.55% |
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| 5.1.4.17398 |
4.36% |
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| 5.1.2.17113 |
0.51% |
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| 5.1.1.17055 |
0.12% |
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| 4.9.1.16010 |
9.64% |
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| 4.8.2.15856 |
1.33% |
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| 4.8.0.15566 |
0.42% |
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| 4.7.0.15362 |
2.31% |
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| 4.6.3.15268 |
0.71% |
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| 4.6.2.15096 |
0.05% |
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| 4.5.3.14917 |
1.18% |
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| 4.5.2.14837 |
0.23% |
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| 4.5.1.14662 |
0.15% |
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| 4.4.2.14502 |
5.22% |
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| 4.3.2.14360 |
0.09% |
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| 4.2.1.14031 |
2.35% |
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| 4.1.3.13728 |
0.94% |
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| 4.0.3.13724 |
0.63% |
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| 4.0.1.13525 |
0.75% |
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| 3.19.1.13088 |
1.73% |
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| 3.18.3.12840 |
0.52% |
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| 3.18.1.12731 |
0.41% |
|
| 3.17.0.12440 |
1.06% |
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| 3.16.0.12200 |
1.21% |
|
| 3.15.2.12038 |
0.79% |
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| 3.14.17.11865 |
1.23% |
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| 3.14.16.11781 |
0.13% |
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| 3.13.2.11592 |
0.96% |
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| 3.13.1.11376 |
0.18% |
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| 3.11.7.10909 |
0.02% |
|
| 3.10.2.10212 |
0.85% |
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| 3.9.1.9832 |
0.11% |
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| 3.8.1.9672 |
0.04% |
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| 99 versions |
Other programs by Google Inc
Google Talk Plugin
What is Google Talk Plugin?
Google Talk is an instant messaging service that provides both text and voice communication. Google Talk is also the name of the client applications offered by Google to access the service. Google Talk is integrated into Gmail. Users can send instant messages to other Gmail users. As it works within a browser, the Google Talk client does not need to be downloaded to send instant messages to Gmail users. Google also provides a Voice and Video Chat browser plugin that supports voice and video chat between Gmail users. The plugin must be downloaded and installed, but otherwise seamlessly integrates into the Gmail interface.
About (from Google Inc)
Google Talk, a downloadable chat application by Google. Since sometimes reading "lol" doesn't deliver the same punch as actually hearing your friend laugh at your jokes, you can now use voice and video capabilities in your Gmail, iGoogle and orkut chat. From within these services, you can have an actual conversation wi... Read more
Overview
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
Program details
URL: www.google.com/talk
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\google\google talk plugin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{43D16DA8-BF42-3C62-89D3-3AD47829DC2E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.45 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Google Talk Plugin
| Program executable: | googletalkplugin.exe |
| Name: | Google Talk Plugin |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\google\google talk plugin\googletalkplugin.exe |
| MD5: | d27110f959b9bdb03513fbfbde061733 |
Additional files:
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googleadapter.dll - Google Talk Plugin (Google Camera Adapter)
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googletalkax.dll - Google Talk ActiveX Plugin
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googletalkplugin.dll
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microsoft.live.folders.richupload.3.dll (by Microsoft) - Windows Live (R) (Microsoft® Rich Upload ActiveX control)
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skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe (by Microsoft) - Skype Click to Call (Updates Skype Click to Call)
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skypec2cpnrsvc.exe - Phone Number Recognition (PNR) module
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skypeieplugin.dll - Skype Click to Call for Internet Explorer
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AdobeCP15.dll (by Adobe Systems) - AdobeCP Dynamic Link Library
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facebookvideocalling.exe (by Skype Limited) - Facebook Video Calling
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facebookvideocallingproxy.exe (by Skype Limited) - Facebook Video Calling Proxy
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npfacebookvideocalling.dll - Facebook Video Calling Plugin
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skypebrowseroptions.dll - Skype plug-in settings dialog
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skypepnr.dll - Skype Phone Number Recognizer
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adbwinapi.dll - Android SDK (Android ADB API)
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Adobe AIR Updater.exe (by Adobe Systems) - Adobe AIR (Adobe AIR Installer)
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airappinstaller.exe - Adobe AIR Application Installer
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atl90.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (ATL Module for Windows (Unicode))
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classicstartmenu.exe (by IvoSoft) - Classic Shell (Classic Start Menu)
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classicstartmenudll.dll (by IvoSoft)
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contextmenumodule.dll
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default.dll
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devcomponents.dotnetbar2.dll (by DevComponents.com) - DevComponents.DotNetBar
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dsetup.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct driver preloader)
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dsetup32.dll - Microsoft® DirectX para Windows® (Programa de Instalação do DirectX - peça de 32 bits)
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dxsetup.exe - Depuração da instalação do Microsoft DirectX
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googledrivesync.exe - Google Drive
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googledrivesync32.dll - Google Drive shell extension
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hd-adb.exe
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hd-png2ico.exe
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hd-unzip.exe (by Info-ZIP) - Info-ZIP's UnZip for Windows (Info-ZIP's UnZip for Win32 console)
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hd-zip.exe
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hpdevicedetection.dll (by Hewlett-Packard) - HP Diagnostics Program - Product Identification (HPDeviceDetection Library)
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hpediag.dll (by Hewlett-Packard) - HP eDiagnostic Support Objects (Diagnostic objects for HP eDiags)
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hpscripting.dll - HPScripting
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hpufunction.dll - HP Software Update (HP Update Functions)
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hpwucli.exe - HP Software Update Client
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hpwuschd2.exe - hpwuSchd Application
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inteldriver.exe
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matsres.dll - Microsoft® Fix it Center (Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service Client Resources)
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mfc90.dll - MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version
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mfc90u.dll
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mfcm90.dll - MFC Managed Library - Retail Version
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mfcm90u.dll
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msvcm90.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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msvcp90.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr90.dll
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naudio.dll (by Mark Heath) - NAudio
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NPSWF32.dll - Shockwave Flash (Shockwave Flash 10.2 r159)
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regset.exe (by Lenovo) - ThinkVantage Active Protection System (ThinkVantage Active Protection System Registory Controller)
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rulesengine.dll - HPRulesEngine (HP Rules Processing Engine)
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sensor.dll (by Lenovo) - ThinkVantage Active Protection System - Shock Sensor Module
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smartbarinternetexplorerbho.dll - SmartbarInternetExplorerBHO
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smartbarinternetexplorerextension.dll - Muvic
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softwareupdate.dll - HP Update Client (HP Update Resources)
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steam.exe (by Valve) - Steam Client Bootstrapper (Steam Client Bootstrapper ([email protected]))
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steamservice.exe (by Valve) - Steam Client Service (Steam Client Service ([email protected]))
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template.exe
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tphdexlg.exe - ThinkVantage Active Protection System - HDD Logger Module
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tpshcpl.dll
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tpshcplr.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npfacebookvideocalling.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npFacebookVideoCalling.dll'.
Internet Explorer BHO
- skypeieplugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Skype Click to Call for Internet Explorer' with the class of {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} (SkypeIEPluginBHO).
Internet Explorer Extension
- skypeieplugin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Skype Click to Call settings' with a class of {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}.
Mozilla Plugin
- npfacebookvideocalling.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Facebook Video Calling 2.0.0.447' with a plugin key of '@Skype Limited.com/Facebook Video Calling Plugin'.
6 Scheduled Tasks
- hpwucli.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A636E097-6E06-41C8-8FDA-F0CCBD98A66A}' (runs on registration).
- hd-adb.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{414B58D5-075E-4F20-A788-93CF9F140FAC}' (runs on registration).
- hpwuschd2.exe is scheduled as a task named 'hp digital imaging - hp all-in-one series MAGIX PCCT' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 12:00 AM).
- steam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ABA2DD56-F00B-4D40-AC0A-2B182C57677E}' (runs on registration).
- googledrivesync.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D648CBBC-D0C0-454E-ACBA-A20708930A2D}' (runs on registration).
- classicstartmenu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'sm' (runs on boot).
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- hpwuschd2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HP Software Update_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
- steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam 2.
- classicstartmenu.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Boot til Classic Shell.
- googledrivesync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GoogleDrive.
4 Services
- tphdexlg.exe runs as a service named 'TPHDEXLGSVC' (TPHDEXLGSVC).
- skypec2cpnrsvc.exe runs as a service named 'c2cpnrsvc' (c2cpnrsvc) "Provides phone number recognition services.".
- skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe runs as a service named 'c2cautoupdatesvc' (c2cautoupdatesvc) "Downloads and installs product updates.".
- steamservice.exe runs as a service named 'Steam Client Service' (Steam Client Service) "Steam Client Service monitors and updates Steam content".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
- googledrivesync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'googledrivesync.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- hpwucli.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'HPSoftwareUpdate' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe.
5 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- classicstartmenu.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ClassicStart' which loads as C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe.
- steam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Steam' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
- tpshocks.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TpShocks' which loads as TpShocks.exe.
- updater.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ApnUpdater' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe".
- hpwuschd2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HP Software Update' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe.
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- facebookvideocalling.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Facebook\Video\Skype\FacebookVideoCalling.exe'.
- hpwucli.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe'.
- steam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe'.
- googledrivesync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| googletalkplugin.exe |
| Memory: | 11.03 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019162239% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00103928% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00087695% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 627,067 | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 863 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 427 Bytes | |
| skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe |
| Memory: | 2.24 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003701017% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00019110% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00017900% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 5,579 | |
| skypec2cpnrsvc.exe |
| Memory: | 10.32 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0014364577% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00031134% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00112512% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 64,773 | |
How do I remove Google Talk Plugin?
You can uninstall Google Talk Plugin 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 Google Talk Plugin, 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 Google Talk Plugin.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Google Talk Plugin you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #77
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.54% |
|
| Windows 10 |
27.19% |
|
| Windows Vista |
5.56% |
|
| Windows XP |
4.68% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.92% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.29% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.10% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.80% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.62% |
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Geography
57.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.32% |
| Canada |
4.49% |
| India |
3.58% |
| United Kingdom |
2.89% |
| France |
2.71% |
| Brazil |
2.22% |
| Italy |
2.05% |
| Germany |
1.83% |
| Spain |
1.34% |
| Australia |
1.13% |
| Israel |
1.01% |
| Netherlands |
1.01% |
| Belgium |
0.73% |
| MA |
0.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.83% |
|
| Dell |
23.66% |
|
| Acer |
14.22% |
|
| ASUS |
10.11% |
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| Toshiba |
8.78% |
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| Lenovo |
5.30% |
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| Samsung |
4.30% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.04% |
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| Intel |
1.19% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.57% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
8.92% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.68% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.13% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.98% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.96% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.74% |
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