Should I remove RelevantKnowledge?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #3,037
United States Rank #4,418
Reach 0.1934%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.90 days
174.04 days >
Average installed length: 91.44 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.3.338.311 |
0.08% |
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1.3.337.412 |
0.94% |
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1.3.337.407 |
1.60% |
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1.3.337.398 |
1.10% |
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1.3.337.392 |
1.29% |
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1.3.337.388 |
0.79% |
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1.3.337.379 |
0.52% |
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1.3.337.376 |
2.15% |
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1.3.337.354 |
6.40% |
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1.3.337.346 |
5.69% |
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1.3.337.344 |
5.17% |
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1.3.337.341 |
6.27% |
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1.3.337.335 |
0.03% |
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1.3.337.328 |
2.47% |
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1.3.337.327 |
4.93% |
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1.3.337.320 |
7.32% |
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1.3.336.321 |
1.57% |
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1.3.336.320 |
35.15% |
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1.3.336.318 |
0.13% |
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1.3.336.317 |
0.10% |
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1.3.336.314 |
0.05% |
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1.3.336.313 |
0.08% |
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1.3.335.337 |
8.55% |
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1.3.335.329 |
0.26% |
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1.3.335.325 |
3.20% |
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1.3.334.331 |
3.33% |
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1.3.333.310 |
0.16% |
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1.3.333.307 |
0.45% |
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1.3.332.314 |
0.03% |
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1.3.331.322 |
0.18% |
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RelevantKnowledge
from TMRG, Inc.
What is RelevantKnowledge?
Relevant-Knowledge maintains a group of users who have monitoring software (with brands including PermissionResearch, OpinionSquare and VoiceFive Networks) installed on their PCs in exchange for joining the Relevant-Knowledge research panels, users are presented with various benefits, including computer security software, Internet data storage, virus scanning and chances to win cash or prizes.
The program is typically bundled by 3rd-party installers and download managers that include other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). In most cases, the installer will present the user with an RK survey at the end of the setup in order to relate the user's future behavior to various questions.
About (from TMRG)
RelevantKnowledge is an online market research community consisting of over 2 million members worldwide, which provides insight into how its members interact with the Internet. In exchange for agreement to have their Internet behavior monitored, computer users who join RelevantKnowledge are offered various value propos... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in RelevantKnowledge.
rlvknlg.exe (56f72d7d33afaee89863faaf77c6e948) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.05.23 |
Trojan/Win32.ADH |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.79.188 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
2014.9-130523 |
Win32:Relevant-AA [PUP] |
AVG |
2014.0.3446 |
Skodna.Generic_r |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.715 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.14888 |
Comodo Security |
16304 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.10 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.14888 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8364 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.RK.AE |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5/23/2013 |
Riskware/RK |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/Relevant.A.gen |
F-Secure |
11.2013-23-05_5 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.14888 |
G Data |
13.5.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.14888 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.168.8737 |
Adware |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.05.23.10 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
Sophos |
4.89 |
Generic Proxy-OSS Application |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18018 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
rlservice.exe (1938992a2977778b1dff3e3b6ca54267) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic_r.EP |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Relevant.CB |
Comodo Security |
16681 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Adware.Relevant.CB (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8629 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.RK |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Relevant.CB |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Relevant.CB |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.9138 |
Adware |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.RK.v.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Relevant.CB |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
The Hacker |
None |
Adware/RK |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0412 |
rlls.dll (96745e7cbdc483f8a3b324dc6341bb32) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic_r.DG |
Comodo Security |
16123 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Riskware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8285 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.RK.AM |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.166.8611 |
Adware |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
Norman |
7.01.04 |
RelevantKnowledge.A |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0104 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17348 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
rlxf.dll (f396294d07c97adaa15a62063580f203) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.RelevantKnowledge.gen |
avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
RelevantKnowledge |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.166.8611 |
Adware |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
Norman |
7.01.04 |
RelevantKnowledge.A |
Sophos |
4.88.0 |
Generic Proxy-OSS Application |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0110 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17372 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
rlph.dll (3c6991c79aaa84e744476bf250b84a31) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
RelevantKnowledge |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/Relevant.B.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.166.8611 |
Adware |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
Norman |
7.01.04 |
RelevantKnowledge.A |
Sophos |
4.88.0 |
Generic Proxy-OSS Application |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0109 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17372 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
rlls64.dll (151170805aff1b0e1cd549068bb2b149) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
RelevantKnowledge |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W64/Relevant.A2.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.9164 |
Adware |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20104 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
rlvknlg64.exe (6918fde1aa45a8c6aefb39c2268451dd) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Relevant-W [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
RelevantKnowledge |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W64/Relevant.A2.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.9164 |
Adware |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Adware.RelevantKnowledge |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
PUP.RelevantKnowledge |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20166 |
Adware.Win32.RelevantKnowledge.a (v) |
View all 79 all detections

RelevantKnowledge has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.relevantknowledge.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg.exe -bootremove -uninsC:RelevantKnowledge
Estimated size: 6.62 MB
Files installed by RelevantKnowledge
Program executable: | rlvknlg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Relevant-Knowledge |
Signed by: | TMRG |
Path: | C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe |
MD5: | 56f72d7d33afaee89863faaf77c6e948 |
| (From the publisher) “RelevantKnowledge is part of an online market research community with over 2 million members worldwide. RelevantKnowledge relies on its members to gain valuable insight into Internet trends and behavior. In exchange for...” |
Additional files:
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rlls.dll - Relevant-Knowledge
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rlls64.dll
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rlph.dll
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(Malware detected) rlservice.exe
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rlvknlg32.exe
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rlvknlg64.exe
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rlxf.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- rlservice.exe runs as a service named 'RelevantKnowledge' (RelevantKnowledge).
Startup File (User Run Once)
- rlvknlg.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'OSSProxy' which loads as C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe -bootinstall.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- rlvknlg.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RelevantKnowledge' which loads as C:\Program Files\relevantknowledge\rlvknlg.exe -boot.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- rlvknlg32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files2\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg32.exe'.
- rlvknlg.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RelevantKnowledge\rlvknlg.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
rlvknlg.exe |
Memory: | 7.82 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.1262427356% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.06058789% | |
User CPU: | 0.06565485% | |
Switches/sec: | 18 | |
How do I remove RelevantKnowledge?
You can uninstall RelevantKnowledge 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 RelevantKnowledge, 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 RelevantKnowledge.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Server 2003 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.76% |
|
Windows 10 |
31.39% |
|
Windows XP |
5.95% |
|
Windows Vista |
2.78% |
|
Windows Server 2003 |
0.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.51% |
|
Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.78% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.77% |
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Windows 10 Home |
6.30% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.82% |
|
Geography
30.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
30.75% |
Italy |
4.54% |
Germany |
3.58% |
India |
3.22% |
United Kingdom |
2.81% |
MA |
2.74% |
Brazil |
2.50% |
Egypt |
2.45% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.45% |
DZ |
2.26% |
Israel |
1.99% |
France |
1.95% |
Netherlands |
1.49% |
IQ |
1.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.37% |
|
Dell |
18.41% |
|
Acer |
18.17% |
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ASUS |
8.51% |
|
Toshiba |
6.54% |
|
GIGABYTE |
5.75% |
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Lenovo |
5.51% |
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Samsung |
3.90% |
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Intel |
1.40% |
|
American Megatrends |
0.82% |
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Sahara |
0.62% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.58% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.52% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.62% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.39% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
|