Should I remove Freecorder 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
28% remove it72% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,601
United States Rank #27,470
Reach 0.0094%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.53 days
841.76 days >
Average installed length: 442.28 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5 |
2.16% |
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| 4.12C |
11.35% |
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| 4.12B |
20.00% |
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| 4.12 |
66.49% |
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Freecorder 4
What is Freecorder 4? (from Applian Technologies)
Freecorder 4 is a great way to capture and convert many kinds of audio and video from the internet. It also includes some optional search enhancements, a radio player, a TV player, and the Replay Media Guide. Freecorder 4 is 100% free. Freecorder is a great way to capture and convert many kinds of audio and video from ... Read more
Overview
Freecorder 4 is a program developed by Applian Technologies. The most used version is 4.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 programs's main executable is FLVSrvc.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 1.51 MB of memory. The software installer includes 34 files and is usually about 1.59 MB (1,666,888 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 26% of users of Freecorder 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Australia.
Freecorder 4 has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.applian.com
Installation folder: C:\windows\freecorder
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\Freecorder\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\\Uninstall\uninstallFC4.xml"
Estimated size: 1.59 MB
Files installed by Freecorder 4
| Program executable: | FLVSrvc.exe |
| Name: | Applian Technologies, Inc. FLVSrvc |
| FLV Service for Freecorder |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FLVSrvc.exe |
| MD5: | 4f2b6d05afc4f680dfc2392eda749493 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Setup Factory 7.0 Runtime (Setup Application)
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lua5.1.dll
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prxtbFre0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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ldrtbFre0.dll (by Conduit)
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tbFre0.dll
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tbFre1.dll - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update
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Applian_Audio_Plugin.dll - Applian_Audio_Plugin Module
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audgopher.dll - Applian audgopher (audgopher)
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audhook.dll - Applian Audio Hooking Library (audhook)
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FCAudio.exe - FCAudio Application (Audio recorder for Freecorder 4)
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FCConv.exe - RMCConv Application (Converter Tool)
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FCSettings.exe - Freecorder 4 Settings
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FCVideo.exe - FCVideos Application (Freecorder 4 Videos Application)
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ffmpeg.exe
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FLVPlayer.exe
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FLVSrvc.exe - Applian Technologies, Inc. FLVSrvc (FLV Service for Freecorder)
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FreecorderToolbarHelper1.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
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hk64tbFre0.dll
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hktbFre0.dll
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lame_enc.dll
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sdl.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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tbFre2.dll
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VistaAudioLib.dll - VistaAud Dynamic Link Library (Vista Audio Driver Library)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbFre0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- tbFre0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Conduit Engine' with the class of {30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}.
3 Internet Explorer Bars
- prxtbFre0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Vuze Remote Findbar' with a class of {644597E7-96EC-4DC8-BDE1-D150A08E8D92}.
- tbFre2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.
- tbFre0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Conduit Engine Findbar' with a class of {DCDF6BF6-9C20-4DEE-8B9A-56D0231330CD}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbFre0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- tbFre0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DVDVideoSoft Toolbar' with the class of {e9911ec6-1bcc-40b0-9993-e0eea7f6953f}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbFre0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbFre0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'DVDVideoSoft Toolbar' with a class of {e9911ec6-1bcc-40b0-9993-e0eea7f6953f} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
2 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbFre0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
- tbFre0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Conduit Engine' with a class of {30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- FCSettings.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{20BB2EAB-BE0B-4184-B2A2-95995DD99B68}' (runs on registration).
- FCAudio.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D9010EA1-030E-4CAC-8C0E-5C95A3A9B390}' (runs on registration).
- FreecorderToolbarHelper1.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- FLVSrvc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Freecorder FLV Service' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FLVSrvc.exe" /run.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- FreecorderToolbarHelper1.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
- FCVideo.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FCVideo.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FLVSrvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.51 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0007760117% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00061979% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00015623% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 349,630 | |
| Switches/sec: | 9 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4 Bytes | |
| FreecorderToolbarHelper1.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove Freecorder 4?
You can uninstall Freecorder 4 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 Freecorder 4, 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 Freecorder 4.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Freecorder 4 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) 56%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 28%
Keep it 72%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.44% |
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| Windows Vista |
15.05% |
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| Windows XP |
13.44% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.92% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.14% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.51% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.03% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.78% |
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Geography
26.47% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.47% |
| France |
9.80% |
| Australia |
6.37% |
| Canada |
6.37% |
| United Kingdom |
6.37% |
| Italy |
3.92% |
| India |
3.43% |
| Belgium |
2.94% |
| Iran |
2.94% |
| Brazil |
1.96% |
| Sweden |
1.96% |
| Israel |
1.96% |
| Netherlands |
1.96% |
| Germany |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.27% |
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| Dell |
23.64% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.64% |
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| Acer |
11.82% |
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| ASUS |
10.91% |
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| Toshiba |
6.36% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.64% |
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| Intel |
2.73% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion AY578AA-ABL 6... |
3.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.70% |
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| Dell Vostro 200 |
1.85% |
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| Gateway DX4380G |
1.85% |
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| Acer Aspire 7741 |
1.85% |
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| HP Pavilion dv9700 Notebo... |
1.85% |
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About (from Applian Technologies Inc.)
Applian Technologies (pronounced uh-ply-uhn) develops and provides world-class affordable streaming media recording software to the Windows user.
Publisher URL: applian.com