Should I remove Windows OpenKeyword?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.91 days
292.47 days >
Average installed length: 153.67 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
19 |
30.00% |
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18 |
30.00% |
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16 |
20.00% |
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15 |
10.00% |
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10 |
10.00% |
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Windows OpenKeyword
from Maroin
Overview
Windows OpenKeyword is a software program developed by Maroin. The most common release is 19, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). The primary executable is named openkeyword.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 7.36 MB (7,720,043 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 53% of users of Windows OpenKeyword come from Korea, it is also popular in the United States.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Windows OpenKeyword.
opkagent.exe (6385df82473534b733c214f62c1462d5) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2015.06.02 |
PUP/Win32.OpenKeyword |
avast! |
2014.9-150817 |
Win32:GenMaliciousA-CJ [Trj] |
AVG |
2016.0.3015 |
Generic |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
Trojan.Adkor.92 |
McAfee |
5600.6671 |
Artemis!6385DF824735 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6671 |
Artemis |
Symantec |
8/17/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
VIPRE Antivirus |
40744 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
ViRobot |
2014.3.20.0 |
Adware.OpenKeyword.3463720.B[h] |
OpenKeywordAgent.exe (2c1eeef2e9079c33dd522e61eb127bcf) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.14.00 |
PUP/Win32.OpenKeyword |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic.598 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Adware.OpenShopper |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!2C1EEEF2E907 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
Artemis |
Norman |
7.04.04 |
Kraddare.CERT |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0930 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34764 |
Adware.OpenShopper |
View all 19 all detections
Program details
URL: www.openkeyword.co.kr
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\openkeyword
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\OpenKeyword\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 7.36 MB
Files installed by Windows OpenKeyword
Program executable: | openkeyword.exe |
Name: | SuperCell |
| Advert Application Tools |
Path: | C:\Program Files\openkeyword\openkeyword.exe |
MD5: | 5eef3cba4f426834712aa2108bea484a |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) OpenKeywordAgent.exe - OpenKeywordAgent (Agent Application Tools)
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(Malware detected) opkagent.exe
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opk.exe - OpenKeyword (Advert Application Tools)
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openkey.dll
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- opkagent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OKSTART.
- OpenKeywordAgent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OKSTART.
How do I remove Windows OpenKeyword?
You can uninstall Windows OpenKeyword 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 OpenKeyword, 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 OpenKeyword.
- 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) 60%
Win XP 10%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.00% |
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Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Windows 8 |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Geography
53.33% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
Korea |
53.33% |
United States |
46.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Samsung |
40.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Lenovo |
20.00% |
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Common models |
Samsung 900X3C/900X3D/900... |
12.50% |
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Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
12.50% |
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HP Z400 Workstation |
12.50% |
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Micro-Star MS-7529 |
12.50% |
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ECS H81H3-M4 |
12.50% |
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BIOSTAR Group H61MLV |
12.50% |
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