Should I remove FreeProxy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #33,946
United States Rank #40,072
Reach 0.0037%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.33 days
209.29 days >
Average installed length: 109.97 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.10 |
100.00% |
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FreeProxy version 4.10
from Hand-Crafted Software
Overview
FreeProxy version 4.10 is a software program developed by Hand-Crafted Software. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 freeproxyclient.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 12.68 MB (13,301,063 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 30% of users of FreeProxy come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Indonesia.
Program details
URL: www.handcraftedsoftware.org
Installation folder: C:\APPS\PROXY\FreeProxy\
Uninstaller: "C:\APPS\PROXY\FreeProxy\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 12.68 MB
Files installed by FreeProxy version 4.10
| Program executable: | freeproxyclient.exe |
| Name: | FreeProxy Internet Suite http://www.handcraftedsoftware.org |
| Free Proxy Control Centre |
| Path: | C:\apps\proxy\freeproxy\freeproxyclient.exe |
| MD5: | ff28ee8a9be8999703b70054c2a88505 |
Additional files:
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FreeProxy.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- FreeProxy.exe runs as a service named 'Free Proxy Service' (FreeProxy) "FreeProxy Internet Suite: HTTP,Socks,FTP,SMTP,POP,Tunnel,WebServer".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- FreeProxyClient.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Hand-Crafted Software\FreeProxy\FreeProxyClient.exe'.
- FreeProxy.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Hand-Crafted Software\FreeProxy\FreeProxy.exe'.
How do I remove FreeProxy?
You can uninstall FreeProxy 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 FreeProxy version 4.10, 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 FreeProxy.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.78% |
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| Windows XP |
9.72% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.43% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.57% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.71% |
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Geography
29.87% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.87% |
| United Kingdom |
5.19% |
| Indonesia |
5.19% |
| Brazil |
3.90% |
| Italy |
3.90% |
| Argentina |
2.60% |
| Australia |
2.60% |
| France |
2.60% |
| Hungary |
2.60% |
| IQ |
2.60% |
| Japan |
2.60% |
| Netherlands |
2.60% |
| Norway |
2.60% |
| Philippines |
2.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.59% |
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| Dell |
14.81% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
7.41% |
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| Samsung |
7.41% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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| Intel |
5.56% |
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| Sahara |
1.85% |
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| Lenovo |
1.85% |
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| Apple |
1.85% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.02% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
3.51% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.51% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
1.75% |
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| Apple Inc. MacBookPro8,1 |
1.75% |
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| Acer Aspire E5-571 |
1.75% |
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