Should I remove XLink Kai?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,760
United States Rank #18,776
Reach 0.0112%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 37.47 days
695.53 days >
Average installed length: 365.45 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
7.4.30.1 |
0.90% |
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7.4.29.0 |
0.90% |
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7.4.28.0 |
13.57% |
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7.4.26.0 |
41.18% |
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7.4.25.0 |
0.45% |
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7.4.24.0 |
17.19% |
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7.4.23.0 |
2.71% |
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7.4.22.0 |
7.69% |
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7.4.18.0 |
11.76% |
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7.3.1.7 |
3.62% |
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XLink Kai
from Team XLink
Overview
XLink Kai is a software program developed by Team XLink. The most common release is 7.4.26.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named xlinkkai.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 3.34 MB (3,500,032 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 46% of users of XLink Kai come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\xlink kai
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{57BC1FEB-421D-469C-B07B-C8095596A224}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.34 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by XLink Kai
Program executable: | xlinkkai.exe |
Name: | XLink Kai |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\package cache\{b27eb24b-e5e0-4ad7-a6ea-98de903c3ce1}\xlinkkai.exe |
MD5: | 8cf1097fdabb24b87d4bd22021384615 |
Additional files:
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kaiengine.exe (by http://www.teamxlink.co.uk (Team XLink)) - XLink Kai Evolution 7 Engine
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kaiui.exe (by http://www.teamxlink.co.uk (team xlink)) - XLink Kai Evolution 7 UI (XLink Kai User Interface)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- kaiengine.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC1270FE-37C9-4721-B4EA-AC42DFC5BCEA}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- kaiengine.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\XLink Kai\kaiEngine.exe'.
How do I remove XLink Kai?
You can uninstall XLink Kai 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 XLink Kai, 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 XLink Kai.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
#19,760
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.97% |
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Windows 10 |
17.19% |
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Windows XP |
9.05% |
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Windows Vista |
6.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.20% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.81% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.05% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.07% |
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Windows 8 |
3.17% |
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Geography
45.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
45.53% |
Japan |
10.51% |
France |
6.61% |
Italy |
4.28% |
Canada |
3.50% |
Taiwan |
2.72% |
Colombia |
2.72% |
Germany |
1.95% |
United Kingdom |
1.95% |
Hong Kong |
1.56% |
Brazil |
1.56% |
Spain |
1.56% |
Israel |
1.17% |
Netherlands |
1.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
21.85% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.17% |
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Dell |
16.81% |
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ASUS |
11.76% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.40% |
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NEC |
5.04% |
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Lenovo |
5.04% |
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Toshiba |
3.36% |
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Intel |
2.52% |
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Sahara |
1.68% |
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Samsung |
1.68% |
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Alienware |
0.84% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
1.96% |
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Acer Aspire 7750G |
1.96% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
1.96% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6649c |
1.96% |
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