Paltalk Messenger

Paltalk Messenger

by AVM Software Inc.

What is Paltalk Messenger?

Paltalk Messenger is software application developed by AVM Software Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 65.28% of installations running this operating system. Paltalk Messenger's installer is typically 86.00 MB in size and installs around 106 files. The most common release is 11.3.0 with 37.26% of all installations currently using this version.

Paltalk Messenger is most popular in the United States with 56.02% of installations residing in this country.

Paltalk Messenger adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Paltalk Messenger is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Paltalk Messenger?

Paltalk is a feature-rich instant messaging service offering internet chat, voice, and video communication capabilities. It provides access to chat rooms as well as the option for users to create and manage their own public virtual chat spaces. Paltalk is accessible through three formats: Paltalk Messenger, which is the primary version utilized by most users, Paltalk Mobile, designed for mobile devices, and Paltalk Express. As proprietary software, Paltalk offers free basic services and software downloads, with additional fee-based memberships and paid upgrades to more advanced versions available through AVM Software, the software's creators. The installation of Paltalk includes an integrated branded version of the Ask.com Toolbar, a web browser extension offering search advertising and results. During installation, users are given the option to install the Ask toolbar, which, if accepted, will be added to the user's web browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox) and may modify the home page and search settings.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • paltalk.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\paltalk.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • paltalk.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5C32AA31-2E12-4E6C-95BE-2DA6D4F32C9F}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.paltalk.com
Support:
https://www.paltalk.com/faq.shtml
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger
Uninstaller:
"C:\Windows\Paltalk Messenger\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\irunin.xml"
Size:
86.00 MB
Language:
English

Paltalk Messenger Executable Details

Primary executable:
paltalk.exe
Name:
Paltalk Messenger
Path:
C:\Program Files\Paltalk Messenger\paltalk.exe
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Paltalk Messenger
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
d50c91b7f49106b19967bc6f90f6dd46
EXE
0d3a58ecff05f186bb4f8f7c9a34d975
EXE
f10a50c6ebdf831adce2b4f12e321415
DLL
60eabc3f08afef7d4e2b09ba1cf67965
DLL
c55a86162f802bc095929d325245726b
DLL
e8fa9bdcfc429f6ecb3d8f9096dbab71
DLL
63b7790ec37a90e4e1d6c098f9997205
EXE
e0375a74a8205b63b2c71e60cbbbd2e7
DLL
ebc959db8f1d78ef3d80a92e9745ca3b
EXE
be85afa74593481990811a059b66de2d