Baidu Spark Browser

Baidu Spark Browser

by Baidu, Inc.

What is Baidu Spark Browser?

Baidu Spark Browser is software application developed by Baidu, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 65.37% of installations running this operating system. Baidu Spark Browser's installer is typically 110.00 MB in size and installs around 82 files. The most common release is 26.5 Preview with 54.87% of all installations currently using this version.

Baidu Spark Browser is most popular in the United States with 16.86% of installations residing in this country.

Baidu Spark Browser 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, Baidu Spark Browser is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • sparkservice.exe runs as a service named 'Spark Browser Service' (SparkSvc) "Spark Browser Service".
Firewall:
  • bdtray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\baidu\Baidu Browser\bdtray.exe'.
  • Spark.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark26.5.9999.3313\Spark.exe'.
  • CrashUL.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\baidu\SparkSafe\CrashUL.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • Spark.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F1722518-73F5-4BA0-9588-83C5D0165545}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • sparkupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SparkUpdater.

Software Details

URL:
Support:
https://en.browser.baidu.com
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\baidu\spark
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark\uninst.exe"
Size:
110.00 MB
Language:
English

Baidu Spark Browser Executable Details

Primary executable:
d3dcompiler_46.dll
Name:
Baidu Spark Browser
Path:
C:\Program Files\baidu\spark\d3dcompiler_46.dll
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Baidu Spark Browser
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
3377c2d2b9dba6d2d57be497c7ea4427
EXE
9a710a088b008a70f2374e7ac39b1644