Should I remove AppTools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

54% remove it46% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0003%

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.4.17	100.00%

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AppTools

from 337 Technology Limited

Remove AppTools by 337 Technology Limited

What is AppTools?

This potentially unwanted program is distributed through Freeappstools.com and operated by Flyingbird Technology Limited.

Overview

AppTools is a software program developed by 337 Technology Limited. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named apptools.exe. The setup package generally installs about 36 files and is usually about 27.06 MB (28,379,424 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 70% of users of AppTools come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and India.

Malware detected in the program
Installs a Windows Service

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in AppTools.

AppTSvc.exe (62e14f525b269577f1c80782c26594c4) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Baidu-International	4.0.3.14530	Adware.Win32.Elex.40
CAT-QuickHeal	5.14.14.00	AdWare.D365.a (Not a Virus)
CMC Antivirus	1.1.0.977	AdWare.Win32.D365!O
ESET-NOD32	8.9738	a variant of Win32/ELEX.Y
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.150	TROJ_GEN.F47V0323
AppTStart.exe (3e8a50a3785f4d1cb2ed818e5a5df31b) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
CAT-QuickHeal	14.00	AdWare.D365.r5 (Not a Virus)
CMC Antivirus	1.1.0.977	AdWare.Win32.D365!O

Program details

Displayed publisher: 337 Technology Limited.

URL: www.freeappstools.com

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for AppTools

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\apptools

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AppTools\eUninstall.exe

Estimated size: 27.06 MB

Files installed by AppTools

Program executable:	apptools.exe
Path:	C:\Program Files\apptools\apptools.exe
MD5:	972a0fb4bd157fa35449676367f16361

Additional files:

ebase.dll - EBASE (eBase)
ouilibnl.dll - OUI (ouilib)
AppTBsnSvc.exe
ElexDbg.dll
notifypop.dll
msvcp100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
msvcr100.dll (by Microsoft)
adb.exe (by elex) - AppTools (google adb)
AdbClient.dll (by elex) - adb assistant
AdbWinApi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android SDK (Android ADB API)
AdbWinUsbApi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android ADB API (WinUsb)
apkparser.exe
AppTDevcSvc.exe
AppTLog.dll
(Malware detected) AppTStart.exe
AppTStartHelper.exe
(Malware detected) AppTSvc.exe (by 1,14,11,20) - AppTools Service
Device.dll
download.exe
dpinst32.exe - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
dpinst64.exe
dpist32.dll
dpist64.dll
dup.exe (by Woodtale Technology) - DUP (dupdate)
eUninstall.exe
IOCPPipe.dll
ipcproxy.dll
libpng.dll - LibPNG (PNG image compression library)
msvcp110.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2012
msvcr110.dll
PhoneManager.dll
qrcode.exe
sqlite3.dll (by Woodtale Technology Inc) - iSafe Security Protection (sqlite3)
TrayDownloader.exe (by Woodtale Technology) - Tray downloader (downloader component)
WaterMaskBuilder.exe

Behaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task

AppTStart.exe is scheduled as a task named 'AppTools RunAsStdUser' (runs on registration).

Service

AppTSvc.exe runs as a service named 'AppTools Service' (AppTServ) "AppTools Logic System Service.".

How do I remove AppTools?

You can uninstall AppTools 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 AppTools, 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 AppTools.
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) 60%

Win 10 40%

HOW IT RUNS

Windows Service? Yes

(Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 54%

Keep it 46%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7	60.00%
Windows 10	40.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium	40.00%
Windows 8 Single Language	20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate	20.00%
Windows 8.1	20.00%

Geography

70.00% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	70.00%
Brazil	20.00%
India	10.00%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Acer	40.00%
Sony	20.00%
Samsung	20.00%
Hewlett-Packard	20.00%
Common models
Sony SVE15138CNW	20.00%
Samsung 530U3BI/530U4BI/5...	20.00%
HP ProBook 4530s	20.00%
Gateway SX2110G	20.00%
ECS H55H-M	20.00%

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