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Should I remove kingthink?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
77% remove it23% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2015.03.24.060439 16.67%
2015.02.22.032533 33.33%
2014.11.04.162029 16.67%
2014.09.02.212555 16.67%
2014.08.21.212612 16.67%

kingthink

What is kingthink?

kingthink is a browser extension that injects unwanted ads in the browser.

About  (from Yontoo Technology)

Search smarter with kingthink.

Overview

kingthink is a software program developed by Yontoo Technology. The most common release is 2015.02.22.032533, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named kingthinkbho.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 20.65 MB (21,650,853 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 90% of users of kingthink come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • This program has a poor reputation
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: kingthink
URL: kingthink.info/support
Help link: mailto:[email protected]
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\kingthink
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\kingthink\kingthinkuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 20.65 MB

Program filesFiles installed by kingthink

Program module:kingthinkbho.dll
Name:kingthink
Path:C:\Program Files\kingthink\kingthinkbho.dll
MD5:32d9ed1fbc3251ba4ce2aab91f64567f
Additional files:
  • 7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
  • kingthinkUninstall.exe
  • updatekingthink.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • kingthinkbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'kingthink 1.0.0.7' with the class of {a1929a70-25d9-4ffc-bb9b-16738f58ea83}.
Service
  • updatekingthink.exe runs as a service named 'Update kingthink' (Update kingthink).

How do I remove kingthink?

You can uninstall kingthink from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program kingthink, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove kingthink.
  4. 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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by kingthink you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 17%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 77%
Keep it 23%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 50.00%
Windows 7 33.33%
Windows XP 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8.1 Connected 33.33%
Windows 8.1 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 90.00%
  Germany 10.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Toshiba 16.67%
Dell 16.67%
American Megatrends 16.67%
Common models
HP 15 Notebook PC 40.00%
Dell Inspiron 3521 20.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite L775D 20.00%
HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... 20.00%

About Yontoo Technology

Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com

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