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Should I remove fst_us_52?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #30,568
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.47 days
190.86 days >
Average installed length: 100.28 days

fst_us_52

What is fst_us_52?

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
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in fst_us_52.
freeSoftToday_widget.exe (82a4c4041bc12dd449f63527c553e961) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
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)
fst_us_52 has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: free_soft_today
URL: us.freesofttoday.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_us_52\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_us_52\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.38 MB

Program filesFiles installed by fst_us_52

Program executable:freeSoftToday_widget.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\Program Files\fst_us_52\freeSoftToday_widget.exe
MD5:82a4c4041bc12dd449f63527c553e961
Additional files:
  • predm.exe (by AA) - AA (AA Setup)
  • (Malware detected) freeSoftToday_widget.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

How do I remove fst_us_52?

You can uninstall fst_us_52 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_us_52, 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_us_52.
  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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win XP 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
 
US RANK
#30,568

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.00%
Windows 10 28.00%
Windows Vista 12.00%
Windows XP 4.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.00%
Windows 8.1 24.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 41.67%
Hewlett-Packard 29.17%
Toshiba 8.33%
Acer 8.33%
ASUS 8.33%
Sony 4.17%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L755D 4.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite A505 4.00%
Sony VGN-AR150G 4.00%
HP-Pavilion NP218AA-ABA p... 4.00%
HP-Pavilion FQ550AA-ABA m... 4.00%
Hewlett-Packard p6-2330 4.00%

Publisher URL: www.tuto4pc.com

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