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fst_ca_40

Overview

fst_ca_40 is a program developed by Tuto4pc. 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 main program executable is fst_ca_40.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 8.25 MB (8,654,629 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 83% of users of fst_ca_40 come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in fst_ca_40.
fst_ca_40.exe (17239bf83e75bc7d8ba87016c8564dcd) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
avast! 2014.9-150817 Win32:Eorezo-CB [PUP]
ESET-NOD32 9.9568 a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.2.2.29 AdWare.Win32.EoRezo
Malwarebytes v2015.08.17.11 Adware.Tuto4PC
Sophos 4.98 Eorezo
freeSoftToday_widget.exe (421b3c597504257dcb8b4e1315fe06f1) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.EoRezo!
Avira AntiVir 7.11.144.160 Adware/EoRezo.AF
Comodo Security 18144 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web 7.00.9.04080 Adware.Eorezo.29
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU
Fortinet FortiGate 4 Riskware/EoRezo
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Generic PUP.c
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Generic PUP.c
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.59492 Riskware.Win32.Eorezo.cwggok
Sophos 4.98.0 Generic PUA MF
VIPRE Antivirus 28478 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
ViRobot 2011.4.7.4223 Adware.EoRezo.3531216
       View all 17 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: FREESOFTTODAY
URL: ca.freesofttoday.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_ca_40\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_ca_40\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.25 MB

Program filesFiles installed by fst_ca_40

Program executable:fst_ca_40.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\Program Files\fst_ca_40\fst_ca_40.exe
MD5:17239bf83e75bc7d8ba87016c8564dcd
Additional files:
  • predm.exe (by AA) - AA (AA Setup)
  • (Malware detected) freeSoftToday_widget.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • fst_ca_40.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'fst_ca_40' which loads as "C:\Program Files\fst_ca_40\fst_ca_40.exe".

How do I remove fst_ca_40?

You can uninstall fst_ca_40 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program fst_ca_40, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove fst_ca_40.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  Canada 16.67%

Publisher URL: www.tuto4pc.com

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