Should I remove Boingo Wi-Fi?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #3,633
United States Rank #6,927
Reach 0.1520%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.66 days
609.33 days >
Average installed length: 320.16 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.7.0048 |
98.83% |
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1.7.0020 |
1.07% |
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1.6.0030 |
0.10% |
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Boingo Wi-Fi
from Boingo Wireless, Inc.
What is Boingo Wi-Fi? (from Boingo Wireless)
Boingo Wi-Finder will help you find thousands of free and Boingo hotspots around the world. Even better — the app automatically connects you to free hotspots, so getting online is a snap. Plus, in our latest release, we've included free security features that make connecting better than ever. Boingo Apps make it easy t... Read more
Overview
Boingo Wi-Fi is a program developed by Boingo Wireless. The most used version is 1.7.0048, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is Boingo Wi-Fi.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 10.96 MB of memory. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 4.16 MB (4,358,809 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 20% of users of Boingo Wi-Fi come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.boingo.com/boingo-apps/boingo-wifinder/pc
Help link: www.boingo.com/servicecenter.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Boingo\Boingo Wi-Fi
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B653A2EC-D816-4498-A4FD-651047AB9DC9}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.16 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Boingo Wi-Fi
Program executable: | Boingo Wi-Fi.exe |
Name: | Boingo Wi-Fi |
Signed by: | Boingo Wireless |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Boingo\Boingo Wi-Fi\Boingo Wi-Fi.exe |
MD5: | d36da0a5c531353c5ff5e29242649257 |
| Boingo Wi-Fi displays nearby Boingo hotspots. Boingo offers six different monthly Wi-Fi access plans, offering worldwide access, or regional access. Boingo also offers a pay as you go plan for 24 hour access at select locations. Prepaid... |
Additional files:
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BoingoFinder.exe - Boingo Hotspot Finder
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boingo wi-fi.exe - Boingo Wi-Fi
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clientlite.dll
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res.dll
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wpsapi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Boingo Wi-Fi.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FBC16C5A-8288-40A8-9B2A-AF845013AD49}' (runs on registration).
- BoingoFinder.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4E1441C9-130D-44BE-A6E0-9FC4DFDD17D1}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Boingo Wi-Fi.exe |
Memory: | 10.96 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0016080160% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00079123% | |
User CPU: | 0.00081679% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 10,806,722 | |
I/O reads/min: | 1.03 KB | |
How do I remove Boingo Wi-Fi?
You can uninstall Boingo Wi-Fi from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Boingo Wi-Fi, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Boingo Wi-Fi.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%
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GLOBAL RANK
#3,633
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REACH
~0.15%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
88.52% |
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Windows 10 |
10.64% |
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Windows Vista |
0.43% |
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Windows XP |
0.40% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
79.42% |
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Windows 10 Home |
9.15% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.49% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.05% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.24% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
0.60% |
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Geography
20.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
20.15% |
Germany |
12.22% |
France |
11.79% |
Italy |
8.43% |
Netherlands |
5.37% |
Taiwan |
3.27% |
Belgium |
3.24% |
Canada |
2.99% |
Australia |
2.87% |
Sweden |
2.81% |
Poland |
2.81% |
Spain |
2.69% |
United Kingdom |
2.53% |
Finland |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
99.50% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
0.32% |
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Dell |
0.18% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK K52F |
9.48% |
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ASUSTeK K52Jc |
7.67% |
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ASUSTeK K72Jr |
5.69% |
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ASUSTeK K50IJ |
5.62% |
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ASUSTeK K52Je |
5.45% |
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ASUSTeK K72Dr |
3.78% |
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