googletalk.exe
Google Talk by Google
Overview
googletalk.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 1,0,0,105. googletalk.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. By adding a startup entry to the run registry key, the file will be executed when the user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 3.37 MB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Google Talk (remove only) from Google Inc. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0023% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 15.24 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 23.52 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 552 Bytes per minute for reads and 819 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is googletalk.exe?
Google Talk is an instant messaging service that provides both text and voice communication. The instant messaging service is colloquially known as "gchat" to its users, although Google does not endorse this name. Google Talk is also the name of the client applications offered by Google to access the service.
About googletalk.exe (from Google)
“Google Talk, a downloadable chat application by Google. Since sometimes reading "lol" doesn't deliver the same punch as actually hearing your friend laugh at your jokes, you can now use voice and vide”
Details |
File name: | googletalk.exe |
Publisher: | Google |
Product name: | Google Talk |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Google Talk.)
Google Talk is an instant messaging service that provides both text and voice communication. Google Talk is also the name of the client applications offered by Google to access the service. Google Tal...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of googletalk.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'googletalk' → C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'googletalk' → C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe /autostart
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe'
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe'
All file variations of googletalk.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
28.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.00% |
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Windows 8 |
8.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.00% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
4.00% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
2.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
2.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.00% of Google Talk.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
40.91% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
13.64% |
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Sony |
13.64% |
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MSI |
9.09% |
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American Megatrends |
6.82% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.82% |
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Acer |
4.55% |
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ASUS |
4.55% |
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