DownShotFree Supporting Application
What is DownShotFree Supporting Application? (from Mindspark Interactive Network)
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Overview
DownShotFree Supporting Application is a program developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. The most used version is 1.1.0.205, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 4.23 MB (4,440,636 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of DownShotFree Supporting Application come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and SL.
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mindspark\DownShotFree
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Mindspark\DownShotFree\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Mindspark\DownShotFree\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 4.23 MB
Files installed by DownShotFree Supporting Application
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t8MedInt.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
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TooltabExtension.dll
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DownShotFreeTheme.dll - DownShotFreeTheme
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UnifiedLogging.dll - UnifiedLogging
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RebootRequired.exe - Reboot Required
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DesktopSdk.dll - DesktopSdk
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DownShotFree.exe
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uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory Runtime (Setup Application)
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ThemeInterface.dll - ThemeInterface
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lua5.1.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DownShotFree.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DownShotFree' which loads as C:\Program Files\Mindspark\DownShotFree\DownShotFree.exe /hidden.
How do I remove DownShotFree Supporting Application?
You can uninstall DownShotFree Supporting Application 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 DownShotFree Supporting Application, 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 DownShotFree Supporting Application.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 45%
Win XP 9%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
45.45% |
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| Windows 7 |
36.36% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.09% |
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| Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.18% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
9.09% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.09% |
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Geography
56.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
56.25% |
| Italy |
12.50% |
| SL |
6.25% |
| GH |
6.25% |
| Jordan |
6.25% |
| Germany |
6.25% |
| Poland |
6.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
30.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
20.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L75D-A |
10.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
10.00% |
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| Sony VPCF23P1E |
10.00% |
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| Sony VGN-NW120D |
10.00% |
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| Sony SVF1521G1EW |
10.00% |
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| Gigabyte EP35-DS3 |
10.00% |
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About Mindspark Interactive Network
Mindspark is a business unit of IAC that focuses on interactive products and web portals and operates IAC's interactive products and web portals such as Life123, Myway.
Publisher URL: www.mindspark.com