Quiknowledge
What is Quiknowledge?
Quiknowledge is software application developed by InfoAtoms, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.34% of installations running this operating system. Quiknowledge's installer is typically 790.00 KB in size and installs around 3 files. The most common release is 1.9.0.1 with 56.25% of all installations currently using this version.
Quiknowledge is most popular in the United States with 87.96% of installations residing in this country.
About Quiknowledge?
Quiknowledge is a versatile web browser extension designed to seamlessly integrate with popular browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. This program provides users with a range of useful features, including a free search and translation tool. In exchange for these benefits, Quiknowledge may display various types of advertisements, such as banners, text links, pop-ups, and interstitials, in order to generate pay-per-click revenue. It is important to note that the software operates by delivering these advertisements through its network of affiliate providers, offering various advertising formats to promote additional content such as web browser toolbars and optimization utilities. Quiknowledge may also collect non-personally identifiable information, including search and URL history, to enhance the performance of its features and optimize the user experience. Overall, Quiknowledge offers valuable functionality while leveraging advertising partnerships to sustain its free-to-use model. Users should be aware that the displayed advertisements are independent of the underlying websites and are part of the software's revenue generation strategy.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Quiknowledge.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | 14.0.0.3950 | Quikno.7B5 |
| Malwarebytes | 1.75.0001 | PUP.Optional.Quiknowledge.A |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.59921 | Trojan.Win32.Plugin.cumlto |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700-1001 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0422 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 29460 | InfoAtoms (fs) |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | 2015.0.3459 | Quikno |
| Malwarebytes | v2014.05.30.02 | PUP.Optional.Quiknowledge.A |
| McAfee | 5600.7115 | Artemis!08B702D44FCE |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.7115 | Artemis!08B702D44FCE |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.150 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0422 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 29710 | InfoAtoms (fs) |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.59921 | Trojan.Win32.Plugin.cumlto |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- qksvc.exe runs as a service named 'Quiknowledge Client Service' (qksvc) "This service enables Quiknowledge on HTTP websites".
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.quiknowledge.com
- Support:
- https://quiknowledge.com/ad-supported
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\quiknowledge
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Quiknowledge\Uninstall.exe
- Size:
- 790.00 KB
- Language:
- English
Quiknowledge Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- qksvc.exe
- Name:
- Quiknowledge
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\quiknowledge\qksvc.exe
- MD5:
- 08b702d44fce09ef0de391b2dfab4f2f
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
c3c4d8fbfbe8b999966f1000c15e4e65 | |
|
DLL
|
QuiknowledgeClientIE.dll
Malware
|
948a4fb0e51644c760f8846188c2e5a2 |
|
EXE
|
qksvc.exe
Malware
|
08b702d44fce09ef0de391b2dfab4f2f |