Should I remove Modem Booster?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
42% remove it58% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #33,519
United States Rank #47,237
Reach 0.0038%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.74 days
316.90 days >
Average installed length: 166.51 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.0 |
74.32% |
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4.0 |
1.35% |
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Modem Booster
What is Modem Booster? (from inKline Global)
Slow connection hindering your enjoyment of the Internet? Enhance your internet connection and Boosts your Internet speed up to 300% with Modem Booster's proprietary PING technology! Modem Booster now works on all Internet connections, even high speed internet access connections! Dial-up, DSL, ADSL, Cable modem speeds... Read more
Overview
Modem Booster is a software program developed by inKline Global. The most common release is 5.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 ModemBtr.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 4.71 MB (4,937,534 bytes). The installed file ISLUpdater.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 21% of users of Modem Booster come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.inklineglobal.com/products/modembooster
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\inKline Global\Modem Booster
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\0701\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Informati
Estimated size: 4.71 MB
Files installed by Modem Booster
Program executable: | ModemBtr.exe |
Name: | Modem Booster |
Path: | C:\Program Files\inKline Global\Modem Booster\ModemBtr.exe |
MD5: | ad1570166ab1807fe936aeb59279a581 |
Additional files:
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ISLUpdater.dll - AutoUpdater Dynamic Link Library
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ISLTweakDefinition.dll - ISLTweakDefinition
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ISLUpdaterUI.exe - Automatic Updater
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mbtray.exe - Modem Booster (Modem Booster Tray)
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ModemBooster.exe - ModemBooster
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ModemBtr.exe
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ISLDNSTester.dll - ISLDNSTester
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ISLSpeedTest.dll - ISLSpeedTest
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NetTraffic.exe - NetTraffic
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ISLAdEngine.dll - ISLAE (Dynamic Library for ISLAE)
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definition.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- ModemBooster.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ModemBooster_notification' (runs daily at 10:00 AM).
- ISLUpdaterUI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ModemBooster_autoupdate' (runs daily at 11:00 AM).
- mbtray.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ModemBooster_networkMonitor' (runs daily at 17:52).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- ModemBooster.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ModemBooster_Run.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ModemBtr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Modem Booster' which loads as C:\Program Files\inKline Global\Modem Booster\ModemBtr.exe.
Network connections
- ModemBooster.exe connects to muc03s07-in-f18.1e100.net (173.194.44.18 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
ModemBooster.exe |
Memory: | 18.49 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0015132478% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00082100% | |
User CPU: | 0.00069225% | |
NetTraffic.exe |
Memory: | 1.68 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0005318495% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00048583% | |
User CPU: | 0.00004602% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 20,104 | |
How do I remove Modem Booster?
You can uninstall Modem Booster 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 Modem Booster, 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 Modem Booster.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 42%
Keep it 58%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.49% |
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Windows XP |
13.70% |
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Windows 10 |
13.70% |
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Windows Vista |
4.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
52.05% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.70% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.96% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.74% |
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Geography
20.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
20.78% |
Iran |
20.78% |
United Kingdom |
7.79% |
Indonesia |
6.49% |
Philippines |
3.90% |
Canada |
3.90% |
Sweden |
2.60% |
DZ |
2.60% |
SY |
2.60% |
Egypt |
2.60% |
TZ |
1.30% |
MA |
1.30% |
Vietnam |
1.30% |
Brazil |
1.30% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
27.59% |
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Acer |
18.97% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.24% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.07% |
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ASUS |
10.34% |
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Lenovo |
3.45% |
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Medion |
3.45% |
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Toshiba |
3.45% |
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Sony |
1.72% |
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Intel |
1.72% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron N5110 |
6.90% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.45% |
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Gigabyte EX58-UD5 |
3.45% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
1.72% |
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MSI MS-7641 |
1.72% |
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MEDION X781X |
1.72% |
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