Should I remove fst_us_68?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #36,943
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 49.82 days
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fst_us_68
What is fst_us_68?
The program freeSOFTtoday 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.
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Bundles additional prorgams in setup
- 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_us_68.
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) |
fst_us_68 has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: FreeSoftToday
URL: us.freesofttoday.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_us_68\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_us_68\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.41 MB
Files installed by fst_us_68
Program executable: | freeSoftToday_widget.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\fst_us_68\freeSoftToday_widget.exe |
MD5: | 82a4c4041bc12dd449f63527c553e961 |
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
How do I remove fst_us_68?
You can uninstall fst_us_68 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_us_68, 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_us_68.
- 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) 58%
Win 10 42%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
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US RANK
#36,943
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
57.89% |
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Windows 10 |
42.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
47.37% |
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Windows 8 |
26.32% |
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Windows 8.1 |
15.79% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
5.26% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.26% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
44.44% |
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Dell |
22.22% |
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Toshiba |
16.67% |
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Acer |
11.11% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
11.11% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
5.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L555D |
5.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
5.56% |
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HP-Pavilion NY545AA-ABA p... |
5.56% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.56% |
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Publisher URL: www.tuto4pc.com