Should I remove KakaoTalk?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.6.5.1762	0.18%
2.5.5.1501	0.18%
2.5.4.1479	0.18%
2.5.2.1427	0.18%
2.5.0.1377	0.18%
2.2.4.1337	0.36%
2.2.2.1248	0.36%
2.2.1.1211?	0.18%
2.2.1.1211	0.18%
2.1.2.1124	0.53%
2.1.1.1103	0.36%
2.0.9.1053	0.89%
2.0.8.999	1.25%
2.0.8.990	0.18%
2.0.7.935	0.71%
2.0.7.918	1.07%
2.0.6.854	2.32%
2.0.6.843	0.36%
2.0.6.838	0.36%
2.0.5.822	2.85%
2.0.5.813	0.53%
2.0.4.786	1.96%
2.0.4.777	2.50%
2.0.3.748	3.74%
2.0.3.745	0.18%
2.0.2.722	4.28%
2.0.1.698	1.96%
2.0.1.683	8.91%
2.0.1.680	0.36%
2.0.0.661	7.13%
2.0.0.654	0.53%
1.2.0.587	9.80%
1.2.0.573	3.74%
1.1.8.558	1.07%
1.1.8.554	0.36%
1.1.8.546	1.43%
1.1.7.534	3.57%
1.1.7.530	0.71%
1.1.6.512	3.03%
1.1.6.505	2.50%
1.1.5.496	4.81%
1.1.5.484	0.36%
1.1.4.474	2.67%
1.1.4.469	0.71%
1.1.3.450	1.43%
1.1.3.446	0.71%
1.1.2.427	1.25%
1.1.1.411	3.03%
1.1.0.397	0.71%
1.1.0.389	0.71%
1.1.0.384	0.18%
56 versions

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from Kakao

Remove KakaoTalk

KakaoTalk is a software program developed by Kakao. The most common release is 1.2.0.587, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 kakaotalk.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 15.61 MB (16,364,488 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 43% of users of KakaoTalk come from the United States, it is also popular in Korea and Canada.

URL: www.kakao.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\kakao\kakaotalk

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Kakao\KakaoTalk\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 15.61 MB

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 KakaoTalk, 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 KakaoTalk.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 53% Win 7 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	42.50%
Korea	13.60%
Canada	6.03%
Indonesia	4.64%
Australia	3.09%
France	2.32%
Taiwan	2.16%
United Kingdom	2.16%
Saudi Arabia	2.16%
Philippines	1.70%
Malaysia	1.70%
Germany	1.24%
Thailand	1.08%
Sweden	0.77%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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