Should I remove FTdownloader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,270
United States Rank #18,130
Reach 0.0300%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.75 days
759.62 days >
Average installed length: 399.12 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.3 |
2.03% |
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1.29.153.0 |
6.09% |
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1.27.153.8 |
91.88% |
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FTdownloader V4.0
from InstallDaddy Services Ltd.
What is FTdownloader?
FTdownloader uses the Installdaddy download and install manager which is designed to co-bundle additional offers which include toolbars, web browser extensions as well as various potentially unwanted applications. Installdaddy is a software network that enables software developers to distribute their software and earn money in the process.
Overview
The most common release is 1.27.153.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named utils.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 5.26 MB (5,516,876 bytes). The installed file FTdownloader V4.0-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Known to reinstall itself
- Known to include offers within the setup
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FTdownloader.
utils.exe (9b49957b222f0e969ded7c9288d8c0d9) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0297 |
Adware.Plugin.73 |
Fortinet FortiGate |
10/24/2013 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
Jiangmin |
KV131024 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.bf |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4258 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Lyckriks.cw.(kcloud) |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.297 |
TROJ_GEN.R01TH07IP13 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
FTdownloader V4.0-enabler.exe (2493c58f7cf6ec51aa81e852868ad854) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
AdWare.W32.SoftwareInformer |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-H [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic_r.RG |
Avira |
7.11.183.4 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.CrossRider.BJ |
Comodo Security |
19990 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.27 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10668 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Crossrider.L |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13888 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13895 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.FTdownloader.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!2493C58F7CF6 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Expiro.fh |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.ctitwc |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OGJ14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OGJ14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34500 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1975 |
Adware.CroRi.Win32.586 |
FTdownloader V4.0-updater.exe (75f454917b3230f257f7cf4ed93de1e2) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Agent.NWH |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-BMP [PUP] |
AVG |
14.0.0.4025 |
Generic_r.GS |
Avira |
7.11.174.218 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Agent.NWH |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.32 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Agent.NWH (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10468 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Agent.NWH |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Agent.NWH |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.183.13490 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
K7GW |
9.183.13490 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.FTdownloader.A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Agent.NWH |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.62286 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cssnin |
nProtect |
2014-09-25.01 |
Adware.Agent.NWH |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.165BBA9B!375110299 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_CROSSID |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_CROSSID |
VIPRE Antivirus |
33440 |
Crossrider (fs) |
FTdownloader V4.0-codedownloader.exe (d2e0357cd1da4358fd5135e61e0fccd0) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
AVG |
14.0.0.4015 |
Generic_r.RF |
Avira |
7.11.172.254 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.45 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.1 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10432 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Crossrider.L |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.183.13407 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
K7GW |
9.183.13407 |
Trojan ( 0048c68d1 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.FTdownloader.A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.62151 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cyqvla |
Norman |
7.04.04 |
Suspicious_Gen4.FVYDY |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_CROSSID |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_CROSSID |
VIPRE Antivirus |
33200 |
Crossrider (fs) |
FTdownloader V4.0-bho.dll (40dad96015efb1fe18e4d132dfba84bb) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AILH |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod7ad.Trojan.8141 |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.152 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9257 |
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.O |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1221 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.lw |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Lyckriks.lw.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!40DAD96015EF |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!40DAD96015EF |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H07KN13 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25176 |
Crossrider (fs) |
FTdownloader V4.0-bho64.dll (114a2663cbc0a82751a26e9d35f55130) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Win64.Toolbar.Crossrider |
ESET-NOD32 |
9068 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!114A2663CBC0 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!114A2663CBC0 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23526 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 96 all detections
FTdownloader has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: installdaddy
URL: www.installdaddy.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ftdownloader v4.0
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FTdownloader V4.0\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 5.26 MB
Files installed by FTdownloader V4.0
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | FTdownloader V4.0 |
| FTdownloader V4.0 Installer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ftdownloader v4.0\utils.exe |
MD5: | 9b49957b222f0e969ded7c9288d8c0d9 |
Additional files:
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FTdownloader V4.0-bg.exe - FTdownloader V4.0 (FTdownloader V4.0 exe)
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(Malware detected) FTdownloader V4.0-bho.dll - FTdownloader V4.0 BHO
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(Malware detected) FTdownloader V4.0-bho64.dll
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FTdownloader V4.0-buttonutil.exe
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FTdownloader V4.0-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) FTdownloader V4.0-codedownloader.exe
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(Malware detected) FTdownloader V4.0-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) FTdownloader V4.0-updater.exe
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FTdownloader V4.0-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- FTdownloader V4.0-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FTdownloader V4.0' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311551174} (CrossriderApp0035574).
- FTdownloader V4.0-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FTdownloader V4.0' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311551174} (CrossriderApp0035574).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- FTdownloader V4.0-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FTdownloader V4.0-updater.
- FTdownloader V4.0-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FTdownloader V4.0-enabler.
- FTdownloader V4.0-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FTdownloader V4.0-codedownloader.
How do I remove FTdownloader?
You can uninstall FTdownloader 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 FTdownloader V4.0, 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 FTdownloader.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FTdownloader V4.0 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.74% |
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Windows 10 |
16.89% |
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Windows XP |
10.47% |
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Windows Vista |
4.22% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.68% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.38% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.35% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.39% |
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Windows 8 |
5.29% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.10% |
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Geography
20.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
20.81% |
Germany |
6.54% |
United Kingdom |
4.19% |
India |
3.86% |
Israel |
3.86% |
Italy |
3.86% |
Brazil |
3.52% |
DZ |
2.52% |
France |
2.18% |
Netherlands |
2.18% |
Thailand |
1.85% |
IQ |
1.68% |
MA |
1.51% |
Belgium |
1.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.65% |
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Dell |
19.23% |
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Acer |
18.96% |
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ASUS |
7.97% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.42% |
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Toshiba |
6.04% |
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Lenovo |
4.95% |
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Intel |
3.30% |
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Samsung |
2.47% |
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Sahara |
1.37% |
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American Megatrends |
0.82% |
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Sony |
0.82% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.36% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.47% |
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Dell OptiPlex 390 |
2.89% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.89% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.89% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.31% |
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