Should I remove Feature Update Service YFD?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
20.14.35	0.15%
20.14.24	0.15%
2.14.35	0.73%
2.14.34	0.73%
2.14.33	1.76%
2.14.32	6.89%
2.14.31	6.01%
2.14.30	7.18%
2.14.29	5.43%
2.14.28	5.43%
2.14.27	4.55%
2.14.26	6.01%
2.14.25	8.36%
2.14.24	8.36%
2.14.23	7.18%
2.14.22	7.33%
2.14.21	4.99%
2.14.20	3.67%
2.14.19	3.52%
2.14.18	2.49%
2.14.17	1.32%
1.4.1	0.44%
1.4.0	7.18%
1.0.3	0.15%

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from YourFile Downloader

Remove Feature Update Service YFD

Installed with the YourFileDownloader program.

Feature Update Service YFD is a software program developed by YourFile Downloader. The most common release is 2.14.25, 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). The primary executable is named yourfileupdater.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 7.36 MB (7,719,376 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8. While about 22% of users of Feature Update Service YFD come from the United States, it is also popular in India and United Kingdom.

URL: www.yourfiledownloader.com

Help link: www.yourfiledownloader.com/help

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YourFileDownloader Updater

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\YourFileDownloader Updater\uninstall.exe"

Estimated size: 7.36 MB

Quickly and completely remove Feature Update Service (YFD) from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).

1. 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Feature Update Service (YFD), click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Feature Update Service YFD.
4. 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.

If you do not have a good anti-virus program, please consider installing one. Below are some we highly recommend.

• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Reason Core Security

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 47% Win 7 0%

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 80% Keep it 20%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	21.91%
India	8.60%
United Kingdom	4.30%
Indonesia	3.33%
Canada	2.77%
Italy	2.77%
MA	2.77%
Philippines	2.08%
Romania	2.08%
DZ	1.80%
Australia	1.80%
Brazil	1.66%
Belgium	1.66%
Malaysia	1.53%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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