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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.5 17.19%

Kanguru

What is Kanguru?  (from Kanguru Solutions)

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Overview

Kanguru is a software program developed by Kanguru Solutions. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 Kanguru.exe. The setup package generally installs about 68 files and is usually about 36.98 MB (38,773,242 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 83% of users of Kanguru come from Portugal, it is also popular in the United States and UA.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.kanguru.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Kanguru
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\Kanguru\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\Kanguru\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 36.98 MB
Language: Portuguese (Portugal)

Program filesFiles installed by Kanguru

Program executable:Kanguru.exe
Name:HUAWEI E600 Data Card
Kanguru
Path:C:\Program Files\Kanguru\Kanguru.exe
MD5:6495096268bf8eb1e602002a3c307ba5
Additional files:
  • Insert_Card_Remind.exe - Insert_Card_Remind Application (Insert_Card_Remind MFC Application)
  • Check_Using_Files.exe - Check_Using_Files Application (Check_Using_Files MFC Application)
  • Kanguru.exe (by HUAWEI Technologies Co) - HUAWEI E600 Data Card (Kanguru)
  • DialupUIPlugin.dll
  • UpdateUI.exe
  • UpResEN.dll
  • DeviceMgrPlugin.dll
  • resource.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Kanguru.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4D8ED068-DF9B-4336-82C6-5DD8BB948E93}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Kanguru.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HUAWEI E620 Data Card' which loads as C:\Program Files2\Kanguru\Kanguru.exe.

How do I remove Kanguru?

You can uninstall Kanguru from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Kanguru, 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 Kanguru.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows Vista 20.31%
Windows 10 17.19%
Windows XP 12.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.63%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 17.46%
Windows 7 Professional 12.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.70%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
Windows 8 3.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

82.81% of installs come from Portugal
Which countries install it?
  Portugal 82.81%
  United States 7.81%
  UA 1.56%
  Austria 1.56%
  AO 1.56%
  Luxembourg 1.56%
  Poland 1.56%
  United Kingdom 1.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 30.91%
Hewlett-Packard 29.09%
ASUS 9.09%
Samsung 9.09%
Acer 7.27%
American Megatrends 5.45%
Sony 3.64%
MSI 1.82%
Lenovo 1.82%
Dell 1.82%
Common models
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 6.56%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 4.92%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.28%
TOSHIBA Satellite A100 3.28%
TOSHIBA Satellite L40 3.28%
TOSHIBA Satellite L300 3.28%

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