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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,978
United States Rank #10,516
Reach 0.0187%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.28 days
436.88 days >
Average installed length: 229.55 days
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FotoSketcher 2.50
from David THOIRON
What is FotoSketcher? (from David THOIRON)
FotoSketcher is a 100% free program for Windows which converts your digital photos into art automatically and in just a few mouse clicks. Over 20 different styles are available from pencil sketches to watercolor or oil paintings, pen & ink drawings and cartoons. FotoSketcher is completely free (even for commercial use,... Read more
Overview
FotoSketcher 2.50 is a software program developed by David THOIRON. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft 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 setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 6.17 MB (6,473,056 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 68% of users of FotoSketcher come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.fotosketcher.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FotoSketcher\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FotoSketcher\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.17 MB
Files installed by FotoSketcher 2.50
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FotoSketcher.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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FotoSketcherOLD.exe
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FotosketcherToolbarHelper.exe (by Conduit) - ToolbarHelper Application
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hk64tbFoto.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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hktbFoto.dll
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ldrtbFoto.dll
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prxtbFoto.dll
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tbFoto.dll
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uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- prxtbFoto.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DivX Browser Bar DE Toolbar' with the class of {6dad39c6-f4ac-4984-8e9b-f666269b9eb1} (DivX Browser Bar DE).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- prxtbFoto.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'SearchFlyBar3 Toolbar' with the class of {489d3a56-53d9-44c2-a113-5820cdab4206}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- prxtbFoto.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'BittorrentBar_DE Toolbar' with a class of {64ead72b-ffd4-4e01-aa3a-4c71665d73e4} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- prxtbFoto.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'VisualBee V.1 Toolbar' with a class of {7AEAE561-714B-45F6-ACE3-4A8AED6E227B}.
Scheduled Task
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- FotosketcherToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
How do I remove FotoSketcher?
You can uninstall FotoSketcher 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 FotoSketcher 2.50, 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 FotoSketcher.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FotoSketcher 2.50 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) 62%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.67% |
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Windows 10 |
22.55% |
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Windows Vista |
6.52% |
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Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.87% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.97% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.25% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.71% |
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Geography
68.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
68.39% |
Germany |
3.93% |
Canada |
2.48% |
United Kingdom |
2.48% |
Italy |
1.65% |
Belgium |
1.45% |
France |
1.45% |
MA |
1.24% |
Australia |
1.03% |
Austria |
0.83% |
Brazil |
0.83% |
DK |
0.83% |
Mexico |
0.83% |
Russia |
0.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.15% |
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Dell |
26.02% |
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Acer |
12.60% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.50% |
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Toshiba |
6.10% |
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ASUS |
4.88% |
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Lenovo |
2.44% |
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Intel |
2.03% |
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Samsung |
2.03% |
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Medion |
1.22% |
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Sahara |
1.22% |
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Gateway |
0.81% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 660 |
4.00% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.33% |
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Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.67% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.67% |
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Dell XPS One 2710 |
2.00% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
2.00% |
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