Should I remove fst_ca_72?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.31 days
186.05 days >
Average installed length: 97.76 days
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fst_ca_72
What is fst_ca_72?
The program will install an opensource or legitimate bundled software program or one that is typically commercial with a limited trial offer in exchange for the user consenting to install an offer such as a web browser toolbar or extension that will hijack the user's home and search pages. Please note, there is minimal user consent so if the user does not read the full terms then they will be unaware what this package is doing.
From the Terms: "During the install process, you will be given an option to allow the extension to become your default search engine and/or your default home page. If you consent to make it your home page, it will become your default home page that will appear each time you open your Internet browser. If you consent to make this your default search engine, your Internet browser default search engine will be set to SaveDaily Deals. You will be using the web search services when you enter queries in your browser search box, when you enter queries in your browser address bar, and when you enter misspelled, incorrectly formatted, or unresolved DNS submissions in your browser address bar."
About (from Tuto4pc)
Install freeSOFTtoday on your PC and access every day to free apps or at a reduced price of our partners. The apps are free (or at a reduced price) for limited time. The counter shows the time left to profit of the offer. The total of economies is shown in the widget. During the install process, you will be given an op... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in fst_ca_72.
| fst_ca_72.exe (43b11801affa14d114b9d91211008279) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
| avast! |
2014.9-140422 |
Win32:Eorezo-CD [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3497 |
Generic5 |
| Comodo Security |
18001 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0112 |
Adware.Eorezo.28 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9603 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
AdWare.Win32.EoRezo |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.04.22.11 |
Adware.Tuto4PC |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58720 |
Trojan.Win32.EoRezo.cumlzb |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Eorezo |
| freeSoftToday_widget.exe (421b3c597504257dcb8b4e1315fe06f1) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| 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 22 all detections
fst_ca_72 has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: free_soft_to_day
URL: ca.freesofttoday.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_ca_72\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_ca_72\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.24 MB
Files installed by fst_ca_72
| Program executable: | fst_ca_72.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\fst_ca_72\fst_ca_72.exe |
| MD5: | 43b11801affa14d114b9d91211008279 |
Additional files:
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predm.exe (by AA) - AA (AA Setup)
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(Malware detected) freeSoftToday_widget.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fst_ca_72.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'fst_ca_72' which loads as "C:\Program Files\fst_ca_72\fst_ca_72.exe".
How do I remove fst_ca_72?
You can uninstall fst_ca_72 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 fst_ca_72, 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 fst_ca_72.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win Vista (SP2) 7%
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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 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
73.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
6.67% |
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Geography
72.22% of installs come from Canada
Which countries install it?
| Canada |
72.22% |
| United States |
27.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
46.67% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| ASUS |
6.67% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 537s |
13.33% |
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| ASUSTeK K53Z |
6.67% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-731 |
6.67% |
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| LENOVO 2522CP4 |
6.67% |
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| HP-Pavilion GV443AA-ABA a... |
6.67% |
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| HP-Pavilion BK459AA-ABL 6... |
6.67% |
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Publisher URL: www.tuto4pc.com