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
3a65cc58e54ec5f9eb473669d29f1a1a
DLL
04ec7f2d7d0de24d88087e59c9d45a56
DLL
2299bc4fe9df55c72dade1f3b4104ecb
DLL
03d7c5e6f3bb210b362611fa3b081026
DLL
02b20ecf8c02fb8f098b34a2349ccf6a
DLL
e6e0ff6d74b8ab9a0d39be8597a2133f
DLL
c15fcef7076382de937cec006f30d7d1
EXE
0a54b565dab30cc132d97778d4f71f36
EXE
be33843da7e34902f6d250bab7eba0ec
EXE
177eef30c1bb1a51ba1edef1540ca470