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Should I remove fst_us_99?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
89% remove it11% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #33,738
Reach 0.0011%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.89 days
203.30 days >
Average installed length: 106.82 days

fst_us_99

What is fst_us_99?

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
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Known to include offers within the 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_99.
freeSoftToday_widget.exe (5f4e88dc63a802a74b2a0a15b4b1af61) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2015.0.3390 Generic5
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14620 Adware.Win32.EoRezo.45
Comodo Security 18804 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 8.10062 a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU
Malwarebytes v2014.06.20.09 PUP.Optional.FreeSoftToday.A
Trend Micro 10.465.06 ADW_EOREZO
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.218 ADW_EOREZO
VIPRE Antivirus 31082 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
predm.exe (f2537e5a7ce6922d0b0def491ba345db) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.11.08.00 Win-PUP/EoRezo
AVware 1.5.0.21 Tuto4PC (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.EoRezo.81
Dr.Web 7.0.10.8210 Adware.Downware.8084
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Eorezo.C
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.8.3.0 PUA.EoRezo
Sophos 4.98.0 TUTO4PC
VIPRE Antivirus 34592 Tuto4PC (fs)
       View all 16 all detections
fst_us_99 has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: FREE_SOFT_TODAY
URL: us.freesofttoday.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_us_99\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_us_99\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.74 MB

Program filesFiles installed by fst_us_99

Program executable:freeSoftToday_widget.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\Program Files\fst_us_99\freeSoftToday_widget.exe
MD5:5f4e88dc63a802a74b2a0a15b4b1af61
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) predm.exe (by AA) - AA (AA Setup)
  • freeSoftToday_widget.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

How do I remove fst_us_99?

You can uninstall fst_us_99 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_99, 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_99.
  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) 43%
Win 7 5%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 89%
Keep it 11%
 
US RANK
#33,738

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 47.62%
Windows 10 28.57%
Windows Vista 14.29%
Windows XP 9.52%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows 8.1 20.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 15.00%
Windows 7 Professional 15.00%
Windows 8 5.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

97.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 97.14%
  Singapore 2.86%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Dell 27.78%
Acer 11.11%
Toshiba 11.11%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
Lenovo 5.56%
ASUS 5.56%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite P745 5.26%
TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A 5.26%
Panasonic Corporation CF-... 5.26%
LENOVO 2436CTO 5.26%
LENOVO 129929U 5.26%
HP-Pavilion NC733AA-ABA s... 5.26%

Publisher URL: www.tuto4pc.com

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