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
DLL
a83fad4f644e124173250ad83f4d4738
DLL
a287e5a9d446574ab09a70b22011188a
DLL
3447f348a4892c914aa96f41fe5f8a78
DLL
39ffb312a6b181a6449fd1d5ab950c4b
DLL
e459420285e0b9b79b843bbeb39803ca
DLL
a3b1ea59e77509df307572243e33d866
DLL
caf2dd4df8f3978011e34e707d0ac839
DLL
f26e39144db21637cb0299860c91e380
DLL
ad1371d66c218bc32f98917d783612e8
OCX
997958b8513ed9c10714b315304220e2