Should I remove FlashGet?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,111
United States Rank #7,163
Reach 0.1307%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.70 days
374.62 days >
Average installed length: 196.83 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.7.0.1220 |
40.92% |
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3.7.0.1218 |
14.21% |
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3.7.0.1203 |
40.18% |
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3.7.0.1195 |
4.70% |
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FlashGet3.7
What is FlashGet?
FlashGet is a freeware download manager for Microsoft Windows. It was originally available in either paid or ad-supported versions, the latter of which included an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO). There is also some concern about FlashGet downloading every file indicated by its FGUpdate3.ini file that is downloaded from the developer every time FlashGet is started. A malicious FGUpdate3.ini modified for exploit and introduced directly through the developer's server could cause FlashGet to download malware to the computer without alerting the user.
About (from Trend Media Limited)
It uses MHT(Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique and optimization arithmetic and it can split downloaded files into sections and supports multipoint transfers in parallel. Moreover, the techniques (UDCT, Ultra Disk Cache Tech) can protect your hard disk and make you download more stable. FlashGet sup... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 3.7.0.1220, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named flashget3.exe. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 69 files and is usually about 21.1 MB (22,120,453 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Connects to the Internet
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FlashGet.
FlashGet3.exe (14f74b19ff101442d4f12355d37fdc25) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.02.14.01 |
Android.Adware.Wapsx |
Program details
Displayed publisher: http://www.FlashGet.com
URL: www.FlashGet.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FlashGet\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FlashGet Network\FlashGet 3\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 21.1 MB
Files installed by FlashGet3.7
Program executable: | flashget3.exe |
Name: | FlashGet3 |
Path: | C:\Program Files\flashget network\flashget 3\flashget3.exe |
MD5: | d87513fd03ad624907dc35caa8b78e30 |
Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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FlashGetBHO3.dll - FlashGet Browser Helper Object
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FlashGetHook.dll
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fnsHotfix.dll - Hotfix Dynamic Link Library
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fginfoproc.exe - FlashGetInfoProcess.exe
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FlashGetInfoProcess.exe
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FlashGetAdProcess.exe
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componentskrnl.dll
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fnsSoftwareSearch.dll - SoftwareSearch.dll
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fnsStatistics.dll
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FGOpenHelpOption.exe - FGOpenHelpOption
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FlashGetOpenHelp.exe - FlashGetOpenHelp
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fnsDirectuix.dll
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fnsScheduler.dll
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fnsSecurity.dll
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fnsArchive.dll
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commonlib.dll
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uninst.exe
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fnsSkinX.dll
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IEHelper.dll - IEHelper
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FGSoftware.exe - FGSoftware
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flashget3.7.0.1203en.exe - FlashGet (FlashGet Setup)
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flashget3.7.0.1218en.exe
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fnsLanguage.dll
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fnslanguage_en.dll
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fnsLanguage_fr.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- FlashGetBHO3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FlashGetBHO' with the class of {b070d3e3-fec0-47d9-8e8a-99d4eeb3d3b0}.
Scheduled Task
- Flashget3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FC4BB855-6030-4E7A-B0D5-8F9817E51475}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Flashget3.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FlashGet 3' and executes as "C:\Program Files\FlashGet Network\FlashGet 3\FlashGet3.exe" -minimize.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Flashget3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\FlashGet 3\FlashGet3.exe'.
Network connections
- Flashget3.exe connects to 177.17.23.40.static.host.gvt.net.br (177.17.23.40 port 64424).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
flashget3.exe |
Memory: | 59.53 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0010821285% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00063203% | |
User CPU: | 0.00045010% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 51,785,273 | |
Switches/sec: | 797 | |
I/O reads/min: | 1.27 MB | |
I/O writes/min: | 618.77 KB | |
How do I remove FlashGet?
You can uninstall FlashGet 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 FlashGet3.7, 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 FlashGet.
- 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 FlashGet3.7 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) 52%
Win Vista 0%
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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 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
61.23% |
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Windows 10 |
29.12% |
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Windows XP |
7.41% |
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Windows Vista |
2.09% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.75% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.52% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.98% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.52% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.68% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.98% |
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Geography
23.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
23.03% |
Iran |
10.31% |
India |
5.30% |
France |
4.04% |
Malaysia |
3.64% |
Brazil |
3.23% |
United Kingdom |
2.89% |
Poland |
2.37% |
Thailand |
2.23% |
Germany |
2.19% |
Turkey |
2.15% |
Indonesia |
1.89% |
Italy |
1.82% |
Spain |
1.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
21.35% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.42% |
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Acer |
17.71% |
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ASUS |
11.96% |
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GIGABYTE |
10.31% |
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Lenovo |
5.88% |
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Toshiba |
4.76% |
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Samsung |
3.44% |
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Intel |
1.98% |
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MSI |
1.26% |
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American Megatrends |
0.93% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
4.80% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.43% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.43% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
3.32% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.95% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.58% |
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About Trend Media Limited
Trend Media Corporation Limited developes the FlashGet Download Manager.
Publisher URL: www.flashget.com