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4%
4% of PCs block this file from running.

VersionsAdditional versions

11.1120.6051.0 3.70%
11.0120.6035.0 3.70%
10.4119.5794.1055 3.70%
10.4119.5794.1045 3.70%
10.4119.5794.1010 11.11%
10.3116.5536.1021 3.70%
10.3115.5536.1014 18.52%
10.2114.5536.0 22.22%
10.2113.5369.1004 3.70%
10.2113.5369.0 7.41%
10.2111.5274.1011 3.70%
10.2111.5274.0 3.70%
10.105.4524.0 3.70%
9.98.3701.1006 3.70%
9.96.3439.0 3.70%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, OpenProcessToken, RegCloseKey
comctl32.dll
ImageList_GetImageInfo, ImageList_Create, ImageList_Destroy, ImageList_Add, ImageList_Remove, ImageList_Draw, ImageList_GetIconSize, _TrackMouseEvent, CreateStatusWindowW, ImageList_AddMasked, InitCommonControlsEx, CreatePropertySheetPageW, DestroyPropertySheetPage, ImageList_SetBkColor, ImageList_GetImageCount, ImageList_DrawIndirect
comdlg32.dll
GetSaveFileNameW, GetOpenFileNameW
crypt32.dll
CertVerifyRevocation, CertGetCertificateChain, CertOpenSystemStoreW, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertVerifyTimeValidity, CertFreeCertificateChain, CertVerifyCertificateChainPolicy
gdi32.dll
SetDIBits, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetBrushOrgEx, RoundRect, MoveToEx, LineTo, CreateDIBSection, GetCurrentObject, GetDIBits, SetStretchBltMode, StretchDIBits, Rectangle, SelectPalette, RealizePalette, CreatePalette, ExcludeClipRect, SetViewportOrgEx, CreateBitmap, GetTextMetricsW, GetBkMode, GetTextColor, CreateRoundRectRgn, CombineRgn, OffsetRgn, PtInRegion, SetViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, SetMapMode, GetTextFaceW, SelectClipRgn, SetRectRgn, CreateDCW, CreatePolygonRgn, GetMapMode, CreatePatternBrush, CreateRectRgnIndirect, PatBlt, SetTextAlign, GetDeviceCaps, IntersectClipRect, TextOutW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, StretchBlt, LPtoDP, DPtoLP, GetClipBox, SetWindowOrgEx, CreateRectRgn, BitBlt, SelectObject, GetStockObject, DeleteDC, CreateCompatibleDC, GetObjectW, SetTextColor, CreatePen, CreateSolidBrush, SetBkColor, ExtTextOutW, SetBkMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, CreateFontW, CreateFontIndirectW, DeleteObject, CreateDIBitmap, Polyline, CreateCompatibleBitmap, FrameRgn, FillRgn
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msimg32.dll
AlphaBlend, TransparentBlt, GradientFill
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, StringFromGUID2, OleLockRunning, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, OleInitialize, OleUninitialize, CoLockObjectExternal, RevokeDragDrop, RegisterDragDrop, ReleaseStgMedium, OleRun, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoTaskMemRealloc, DoDragDrop, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateGuid
psapi.dll
EnumProcessModules, GetModuleFileNameExW
shell32.dll
DragQueryFileW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHBrowseForFolderW, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHCreateDirectoryExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, Shell_NotifyIconW, ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, FindExecutableW
shfolder.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAddBackslashW, GetMenuPosFromID, UrlEscapeW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathAppendW
snmpapi.dll
SnmpUtilVarBindFree, SnmpUtilOidNCmp, SnmpUtilOidCpy
urlmon.dll
URLDownloadToFileW
user32.dll
DllMain
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
InternetReadFile, DeleteUrlCacheEntryW, InternetCanonicalizeUrlW, HttpSendRequestExW, InternetWriteFile, HttpEndRequestW, HttpQueryInfoW, InternetReadFileExW, InternetOpenW, InternetConnectW, InternetAttemptConnect, HttpOpenRequestW, HttpAddRequestHeadersW, HttpSendRequestW, InternetCloseHandle, InternetSetStatusCallbackW, InternetOpenUrlW
winmm.dll
timeEndPeriod, PlaySoundW, timeBeginPeriod, timeGetDevCaps, timeSetEvent, timeKillEvent
ws2_32.dll
getaddrinfo, WSASocketW, WSASend, WSARecv, freeaddrinfo

paltalk.exe

Paltalk Messenger by Paltalk.com (Signed)

Remove paltalk.exe
Version:   10.3116.5536.1021
MD5:   9d1c648c69745c8646448da97dab8f2c
SHA1:   ff78a20f4f5985829609f770c9b298acb21f419e
SHA256:   5c6bc52af854be0d6584b0635d89dfaff005a40a0966fcd682be42918b804292

What is paltalk.exe?

Paltalk, is an instant messaging service that enables users to communicate via internet chat, voice and video chat. It offers chat rooms and the ability for users to create their own public virtual chat room. While basic services are free of charge and basic software is free to download, fee-based memberships and payable upgrades to more capable paid versions are offered by AVM Software, the creators of Paltalk.

About paltalk.exe (from Paltalk.com)

Paltalk is the world's largest video chat community, with over 4 million members. The free Paltalk download includes: Access to thousands of live video chat rooms. Room categories include music, polit

DetailsDetails

File name:paltalk.exe
Publisher:AVM Software Inc.
Product name:Paltalk Messenger
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\paltalk messenger\paltalk.exe
File version:10.3116.5536.1021
Size:8.8 MB (9,223,776 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Paltalk.com
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Thursday, May 10, 2012
Expiration date:Monday, May 11, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
AVM Software Inc.
26% remove
Paltalk is an instant messaging service that enables users to communicate via internet chat, voice and video chat. It offers chat rooms and the ability for users to create their own public virtual chat room. Paltalk is available in three formats: Paltalk Messenger, the regular version most users use, Paltalk Mobile, the phone version, and Paltalk Express. It is Proprietary software. While basic services are free of charge and basic soft...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'paltalk.exe'
Internet Explorer extensions
  • CLSID: {4EAFEF58-EEFA-4116-983D-03B49BCBFFFE}
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\paltalk.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00235330%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00119681%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00115649%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:920 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,138,283/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:21.56 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):39.02 MB
Private (minimum):22.34 MB
Non-paged memory:21.56 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:184.93 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):193.94 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:22.34 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):39.21 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:38,416/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:12.17 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:618 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:114/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:385
600
GUI GDI count:517
103
GUI GDI peak:547
142
GUI USER count:126
49
GUI USER peak:154
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\paltalk messenger\paltalk.exe" nas
Owner:User

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
paltalk.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00305677%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00152838%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00152838%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:159,400/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:2/sec
79/sec
Memory:8.84 MB
1.16 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00008044%
Kernel CPU:0.00008044%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:985/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 32.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 8 20.00%
Windows 8 Pro 12.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.00% of Paltalk Messenger.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.57%
Sony 17.14%
Toshiba 17.14%
Compaq 5.71%
MSI 5.71%
ASUS 5.71%
Hewlett-Packard 5.71%
Medion 5.71%
Acer 5.71%
Sahara 2.86%
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