What is PhotoJoy?

PhotoJoy is software application developed by Perion Network Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 67.31% of installations running this operating system. PhotoJoy's installer is typically 22.00 MB in size and installs around 28 files. The most common release is 2.0.6.1222 with 57.89% of all installations currently using this version.

PhotoJoy is most popular in the United States with 80.07% of installations residing in this country.

PhotoJoy 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, PhotoJoy is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About PhotoJoy?

The software provides users with the ability to manage their desktop wallpapers, collages, screensavers, and PhotoToys, which are 3D photo objects for the desktop. Additionally, the software includes the PhotoJoy Toolbar as part of the installation process. As per the End User License Agreement (EULA), users may be offered the option to accept IncrediMail’s search service as their default search service, set IncrediMail’s search service web page as their home page, and install a browser toolbar. The search service is powered by Google or other search service providers. Users have the option to decline these changes. If accepted, the PhotoJoy installation program will change the browser home page to IncrediMail’s search service web page, change the default search service to IncrediMail’s search service, and install a browser toolbar. By accepting this offer, users also agree to the end user license agreement and privacy policy of the search service providers as located on the providers’ website.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

PjImp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\Bin\PjImp.exe'.
PjApp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\Bin\PjApp.exe'.
PhotoJoy.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\Bin\PhotoJoy.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

PhotoJoy.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B0A8C91-E9C1-4E65-BD6D-9458D4ED5BCC}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:

PhotoJoy.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PhotoJoy' and executes as C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\bin\PhotoJoy.exe /c.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.photojoy.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\PhotoJoy\

Uninstaller:

Msiexec.exe /x{15482D1C-117B-4201-8D39-985A91ED8433} /qf /L*V "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\PjUninstallLog.log"

Size:

22.00 MB

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