Should I remove Free IP Switcher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,576
United States Rank #24,323
Reach 0.0094%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.71 days
292.58 days >
Average installed length: 153.73 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| http://www.eusing.com/ipswitch/free_ip_switcher.ht |
88.71% |
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Free IP Switcher
What is Free IP Switcher? (from Eusing Software)
Whenever mobile user moves to different network, has to change particular IP address, gateway address, subnet mask, proxy server and default printer, etc., to particular network environment. In order to do it, he has to remember TCP/IP settings information of every network. Also, he has to reboot the computer to apply ... Read more
Overview
Free IP Switcher is a program developed by Eusing Software. 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 main program executable is IpSwitch.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.78 MB (1,869,699 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 34% of users of Free IP Switcher come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.eusing.com/ipswitch/free_ip_switcher.htm
Help link: www.eusing.com/ipswitch/fishelp.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Free IP Switcher
Uninstaller: C:\ARCHIV~1\FREEIP~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\ARCHIV~1\FREEIP~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 1.78 MB
Files installed by Free IP Switcher
| Program executable: | IpSwitch.exe |
| Name: | Free IP Switcher |
| Switch between different network settings. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Free IP Switcher\IpSwitch.exe |
| MD5: | c6690b5ec75f7d6772840a6589fd7a13 |
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IpSwitch.exe - Free IP Switcher (Switch between different network settings.)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- IpSwitch.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EAAC025D-6BC4-41B0-8685-355F55C66ABA}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- IpSwitch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Free IP Switcher' and executes as C:\Program Files2\FREEIP~1\IpSwitch.exe -Start.
How do I remove Free IP Switcher?
You can uninstall Free IP Switcher 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 Free IP Switcher, 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 Free IP Switcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 1%
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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 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.53% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.18% |
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| Windows XP |
9.14% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
20.65% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.30% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.24% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.52% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.43% |
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Geography
34.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.48% |
| Germany |
11.82% |
| Italy |
9.36% |
| France |
3.45% |
| India |
3.45% |
| Spain |
2.46% |
| Canada |
2.46% |
| Malaysia |
2.46% |
| United Kingdom |
2.46% |
| Thailand |
1.97% |
| MA |
1.48% |
| Indonesia |
1.48% |
| Netherlands |
1.48% |
| Croatia |
1.48% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.92% |
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| Dell |
24.62% |
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| Acer |
13.85% |
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| ASUS |
11.54% |
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| Samsung |
6.15% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.85% |
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| Lenovo |
3.85% |
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| Toshiba |
3.85% |
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| Alienware |
1.54% |
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| Intel |
1.54% |
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| Medion |
1.54% |
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| Apple |
0.77% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.88% |
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| HP ENVY 17 Notebook PC |
2.88% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 390 |
2.88% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.92% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
0.96% |
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| HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
0.96% |
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