Should I remove FLV Downloader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
FLV Downloader
from Chappell.Wat
Overview
FLV Downloader is a program developed by Chappell.Wat. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is opera.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 933.93 KB (956,347 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 37% of users of FLV Downloader come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\FLV Downloader
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\FLV Downloader\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 933.93 KB
Files installed by FLV Downloader
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | cc7001e619906a0ff78c162a0a39d5b7 |
Additional files:
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FLV Downloader.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- FLV Downloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B4C1674-4997-431C-B209-410369CA409A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- FLV Downloader.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- FLV Downloader.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FLV Downloader.exe |
| Memory: | 256.71 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0476244771% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04139734% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00622714% | |
How do I remove FLV Downloader?
You can uninstall FLV Downloader 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 FLV Downloader, 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 FLV Downloader.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 43%
Win Vista (SP2) 14%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.86% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.43% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.29% |
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Geography
36.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.84% |
| Germany |
31.58% |
| Italy |
10.53% |
| Canada |
5.26% |
| Hungary |
5.26% |
| Peru |
5.26% |
| Poland |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
18.18% |
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| Compaq |
9.09% |
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| ASUS |
9.09% |
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| Sony |
9.09% |
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| Samsung |
9.09% |
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| Sahara |
9.09% |
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| MSI |
9.09% |
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| Lenovo |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.09% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| Sony VGN-CS31S_V |
9.09% |
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| MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre K330 |
9.09% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
9.09% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-S2 |
9.09% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS ESPRIMO P |
9.09% |
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