iHeartRadio
What is iHeartRadio?
iHeartRadio is an app for the Pokki desktop platform. The app itself runs as an embedded HTML5 program within the Pokki software outside of the web browser.
About (from SweetLabs)
Listen to your favorite live stations or create your own with iHeartRadio -- the only app you need to enjoy commercial-free custom music stations. iHeart's Pokki radio app also offers activity-based music recommendations and on-demand audio from your favorite talk shows and personalities.
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 installer includes 27 files and is usually about 96.25 MB (100,928,627 bytes). HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.pokki.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\pokki\engine
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\pokki.exe" /UNINSTALL17421473074a0b9427d3c1323db28dce8eae3548
Estimated size: 96.25 MB
Files installed by iHeartRadio
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HostAppServiceUpdater.exe (by Pokki) - Host App Service Updater
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ServiceHostAppUpdater.exe (by Pokki) - Service Host App Updater
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ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe - Start Menu Service
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StartMenuIndexer.exe
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HostAppService.exe - Host App Service
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ServiceHostApp.exe - Service Host App
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Launcher.dll - Pokki (Pokki support library.)
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pokki.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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libPokki.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Chromium
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- pokki.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0DAE7161-A16D-437F-BD0E-BA1ECE615375}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- ServiceHostAppUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SweetLabs App Platform.
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Pokki.
3 Startup Files (User Run)
- HostAppServiceUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pokki' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppServiceUpdater.exe" /LOGON.
- Launcher.dll is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pokki' and executes as C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\Launcher.dll",RunLaunchPlatform.
- pokki.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Pokki' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\pokki.exe".
3 Startup Files (User Run Once)
- HostAppService.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #11' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\HostAppService.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-clie.
- ServiceHostApp.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #5' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\ServiceHostApp.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-clie.
- pokki.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #8' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Pokki\Engine\pokki.exe --disable-internal-flash --noerrdialogs --no-message-box --disable-extensions --disable-web-security --disable-web-resources --disable-client-side-p.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
StartMenuIndexer.exe |
Memory: | 10.71 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002254694% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00013306% | |
User CPU: | 0.00009241% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 1,259,178 | |
I/O reads/min: | 12.54 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 2.31 KB | |
HostAppService.exe |
Memory: | 40.64 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002938044% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00013915% | |
User CPU: | 0.00015466% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 2,408,796 | |
Switches/sec: | 4 | |
I/O reads/min: | 109.91 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 106.14 KB | |
pokki.exe |
Memory: | 45.8 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0019988336% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00047534% | |
User CPU: | 0.00152350% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 85,309,511 | |
I/O reads/min: | 920.66 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 241.68 KB | |
How do I remove iHeartRadio?
You can uninstall iHeartRadio 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 iHeartRadio, 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 iHeartRadio.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 95%
Win 7 (SP1) 5%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
95.00% |
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Windows 7 |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
52.63% |
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Windows 10 Home |
15.79% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
10.53% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.53% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
5.26% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.26% |
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Geography
90.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.63% |
United Kingdom |
3.13% |
Greece |
3.13% |
TN |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Toshiba |
10.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C55t-A |
5.26% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
5.26% |
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LENOVO 20CD00B1US |
5.26% |
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LENOVO 20351 |
5.26% |
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LENOVO 20276 |
5.26% |
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LENOVO 20250 |
5.26% |
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About SweetLabs
SweetLabs has two platforms, Pokki, a platform which brings media-rich web apps to the desktop and the OpenCandy Software Network, which offers installer based software bundles through the download and installation process.
Publisher URL: www.pokki.com