Should I remove FlashFXP?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
37% remove it63% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #28,683
United States Rank #34,570
Reach 0.0053%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 87.34 days
601.99 days >
Average installed length: 316.30 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.3.1.1964 |
0.96% |
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| 4.3.1.1961 |
5.77% |
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| 4.3.1.1960 |
1.92% |
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| 4.3.1.1957 |
4.81% |
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| 4.3.1.1955 |
0.96% |
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| 4.3.1.1953 |
5.77% |
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| 4.3.1.1951 |
28.85% |
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| 4.3.1.1950 |
2.88% |
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| 4.3.0.1947 |
5.77% |
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| 4.3.0.1946 |
2.88% |
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| 4.3.0.1945 |
3.85% |
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| 4.3.0.1944 |
4.81% |
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| 4.3.0.1941 |
5.77% |
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| 4.3.0.1940 |
1.92% |
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| 4.3.0.1937 |
14.42% |
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| 4.3.0.1936 |
2.88% |
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| 4.3.0.1933 |
5.77% |
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FlashFXP
from OpenSight Software LLC
What is FlashFXP? (from OpenSight Software)
Use FlashFXP to publish and maintain your website. Upload and download files, such as documents, photos, videos, music and more! Transfer or backup local and remote files, plus (FXP) server to server ftp transfers.
Overview
FlashFXP is a software program developed by OpenSight Software. The most common release is 4.3.1.1951, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 FlashFXP.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 7.26 MB (7,607,462 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 FlashFXP come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.flashfxp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FlashFXP 4\
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{0D2B1FE0-0B57-49E0-A4F4-D8F46B3DC1D2}\FlashFXP_Setup.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE
Estimated size: 7.26 MB
Files installed by FlashFXP
| Program executable: | FlashFXP.exe |
| Name: | FlashFXP |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\FlashFXP 4\FlashFXP.exe |
| MD5: | 60a3510356bb5a6ea0f58da0066342b2 |
Additional files:
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FlashFXP.exe - FlashFXP
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FlashFXPbak.exe
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IEFlash.dll
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- IEFlash.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FlashFXP - Link helper plugin for Internet Explorer' with the class of {E5A1691B-D188-4419-AD02-90002030B8EE}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- IEFlash.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by iMesh, Inc.)' with the class of {45177936-603b-4261-8d42-df6f7091d5d0}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- FlashFXP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FlashFXP 4\FlashFXP.exe'.
How do I remove FlashFXP?
You can uninstall FlashFXP 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 FlashFXP, 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 FlashFXP.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FlashFXP 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) 64%
Win 7 2%
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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 37%
Keep it 63%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.35% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.81% |
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| Windows XP |
3.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.45% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.69% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
9.80% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.92% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.92% |
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Geography
29.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.91% |
| Germany |
9.35% |
| United Kingdom |
8.41% |
| France |
5.61% |
| Canada |
3.74% |
| Turkey |
3.74% |
| Sweden |
3.74% |
| Italy |
3.74% |
| Austria |
2.80% |
| Switzerland |
1.87% |
| DZ |
1.87% |
| Netherlands |
1.87% |
| DK |
1.87% |
| Hungary |
1.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
22.03% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.03% |
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| Dell |
15.25% |
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| ASUS |
10.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.47% |
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| Lenovo |
6.78% |
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| Toshiba |
5.08% |
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| MSI |
3.39% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.39% |
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| Sony |
1.69% |
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| Samsung |
1.69% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion NP196AA-ABA e... |
4.55% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.03% |
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| Sony VPCEB4S1E |
1.52% |
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| NCSTECH MAESTRO 540A |
1.52% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
1.52% |
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| LENOVO INVALID |
1.52% |
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