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
41770c8a8980eec9162d18066d0e2cc6
EXE
21956d154db96d745b7ad24ef25cd41f
DLL
40dc287761913e921d052c5e2fad3119
DLL
d7a6acfa564b1d3389537771fa706b52
DLL
ac11cc90900f46bd12a5f3e94907b0bd
EXE
26b1d77d6e8fa41bb12f66f6008e3992
EXE
ae5f91edc366c15e0e121451f4649a3e
EXE
778538d7db8bff0bffd4491344fe3a2b
EXE
24cf27e347c9f944d576c187164663ad
EXE
0a81b80da54d6fa335d921fb29d53f25