fst_fr_178

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Remove fst_fr_178 by Tuto4pc

Overview

fst_fr_178 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. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.05 MB (1,103,440 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of fst_fr_178 come from the United States, it is also popular in France.

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_fr_178.

freeSoftToday_widget.exe (82a4c4041bc12dd449f63527c553e961) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Avira AntiVir	7.11.155.214	Adware/EoRezo.A.514
Baidu-International	4.0.3.14620	Adware.Win32.EoRezo.BAU
Comodo Security	18606	ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32	8.9973	a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU
Malwarebytes	v2014.06.20.09	PUP.Optional.FreeSoftToday.A
McAfee	5600.7094	Artemis!82A4C4041BC1
McAfee-GW-Edition	7.7094	Artemis!82A4C4041BC1
Microsoft Security Essentials	1.10701	Adware:Win32/EoRezo
Qihoo-360	1.0.0.1015	Win32/Virus.Adware.414
Trend Micro	10.465.20	ADW_EOREZO
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.171	ADW_EOREZO
VIPRE Antivirus	30474	Tuto4PC (fs)

Program details

Displayed publisher: FreeSoftToday

URL: fr.freesofttoday.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_fr_178\

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_fr_178\unins000.exe"

Estimated size: 1.05 MB

Files installed by fst_fr_178

predm.exe (by AA) - AA (AA Setup)
(Malware detected) freeSoftToday_widget.exe
fst_fr_178.exe
unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Behaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)

fst_fr_178.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'fst_fr_178' which loads as "C:\Program Files\fst_fr_178\fst_fr_178.exe".

How do I remove fst_fr_178?

You can uninstall fst_fr_178 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_fr_178, 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_fr_178.
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.