Should I remove Windows CloudGet?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #48,358
Reach 0.0016%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.50 days
575.14 days >
Average installed length: 302.19 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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Windows CloudGet
What is Windows CloudGet?
Windows CloudGet is adware that displays Korean ads through a users computer.
Overview
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is clgsvu.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 897.96 KB (919,514 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 78% of users of Windows CloudGet come from Korea, it is also popular in the United States and Canada.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Installs a Windows Service
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Windows CloudGet.
| clgsvr.exe (8cbc270329c10df442d25822e78bd3de) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.11.03 |
Win-PUP/Helper.CloudGet.51832 |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.21.09 |
Adware.KorAd |
| Symantec |
11/21/2014 rev. 6 |
WS.Reputation |
Program details
Displayed publisher: Windows CloudGet
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows cloudget
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Windows CloudGet\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 897.96 KB
Files installed by Windows CloudGet
| Program executable: | clgsvu.exe |
| Name: | Windows CloudGet |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows cloudget\clgsvu.exe |
| MD5: | 05a7829184cc25527b321f267aaf8459 |
Additional files:
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clgsve.exe - Windows CloudGet
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clgsvp.exe
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clgsvr.exe
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uninstall.exe
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clgnsve.exe
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clgsvlw.exe
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wncgsve.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- clgsvr.exe runs as a service named 'Windows CloudGet Service' (clgsvr32) "Windows CloudGet Service".
How do I remove Windows CloudGet?
You can uninstall Windows CloudGet 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 Windows CloudGet, 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 Windows CloudGet.
- 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) 68%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.97% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.81% |
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| Windows XP |
3.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.81% |
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| Windows 8 |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.68% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.23% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.23% |
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Geography
78.13% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
| Korea |
78.13% |
| United States |
12.50% |
| Canada |
3.13% |
| Kazakstan |
3.13% |
| Taiwan |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
27.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
5.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| PEGATRON IPMSB-H61 |
8.00% |
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| HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF ... |
8.00% |
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| Samsung 770Z5E/780Z5E |
8.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L775 |
4.00% |
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| Samsung RC410/RC510/RC710... |
4.00% |
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| Samsung 900X3C/900X3D/900... |
4.00% |
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