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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.0.39 |
77.78% |
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| 1.1.0.37 |
22.22% |
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SkyFile
from Maxthon Asia Ltd.
Overview
SkyFile is a program developed by Maxthon Asia. The most used version is 1.1.0.39, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is skyfile.exe. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 7.84 MB (8,216,530 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 72% of users of SkyFile come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Brazil.
Program details
URL: skyfile.maxthon.com
Installation folder: C:\skyfile
Uninstaller: C:\SkyFile\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 7.84 MB
Files installed by SkyFile
| Program executable: | skyfile.exe |
| Name: | SkyFile |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\skyfile\skyfile.exe |
| MD5: | c4af28a6f800c16d749f8b065df0ff82 |
Additional files:
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MxCrashReport.exe - MxCrashReport Module (MxCrashReport)
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MxCrashCatch.dll - MxCrashCatch Module (MxCrashCatch)
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MxHttpRq.dll - Maxthon MxHttpRq (MxHttpRq)
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MxTool.dll - Microsoft MxTool (MxTool)
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MxUp.exe - MxUp Module (MxUp)
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MxSkyFileInst.exe - SkyFile (SkyFile 1.1.0.37 Installer)
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Uninst.exe
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mxdb.dll - mxdb
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MxUI.dll - MxUI (MxUI - embeddable HTML rendering and layout component)
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MxOverlays64.dll - Maxthon OverlaysIcon ShellExt.
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MxEncode.dll - Maxthon MxEncrypt Application (MxEncrypt Application)
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MxAccountSvc.dll - Maxthon MxAccountSvc (MxAccountSvc)
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MxMsg.dll - Maxthon mxmsg (mxmsg)
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MxXDR.dll - Maxthon MxXDR (MxXDR)
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maxzlib.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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MxOverlays.dll
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MxSkyFileUninst.exe - SkyFile 1.1.0.39 Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- MxUp.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Maxthon Update' (Next runs on 09/06/2013 at 19.33).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SkyFile.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SkyFile' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\SkyFile\SkyFile.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- MxUp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Maxthon3\Bin\MxUp.exe'.
How do I remove SkyFile?
You can uninstall SkyFile 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 SkyFile, 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 SkyFile.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win 10 22%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.78% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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Geography
72.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.22% |
| France |
11.11% |
| Brazil |
5.56% |
| Netherlands |
5.56% |
| Canada |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
11.11% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion KY811AAR-ABA ... |
25.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
12.50% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
12.50% |
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| ASUSTeK N76VZ |
12.50% |
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| Acer RL100 |
12.50% |
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| Acer Aspire One 522 |
12.50% |
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