Should I remove Converter Free Online?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,115
United States Rank #12,963
Reach 0.0070%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 41.25 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
8.48 |
99.27% |
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8.30 |
0.73% |
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Converter Free Online
from D&V Limited
What is Converter Free Online?
The software injects advertisements in the user's web browser as well as tracks the URLs and domains a user visits. Per the EULA: "Converter Free Online may review the content of certain pages you visit in order to provide you the most relevant advertisements."
About (from D&V Limited)
The software contains advertisements, including in-text advertising where specific keywords within the text of a webpage are matched with advertising and/or related information. Topics or keyword phrases are automatically matched and products or services relevant to those topics or keyword phrases will appear on the ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 8.48, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 490.16 KB (501,922 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
- Displays unwanted advertisements
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Converter Free Online.
ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt.exe (0b898e95e4058effdd0a2674989497ce) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.W3i |
avast! |
2014.9-140806 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0218 |
Adware.W3i.44 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.61349 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.dbxktu |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.218 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0716 |
Bundled relationships
View all 5
Program details
Displayed publisher: Converter Free Online
URL: www.converterfreeonline.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\converter free online
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Converter Free Online\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 490.16 KB
Files installed by Converter Free Online
Program executable: | ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\converter free online\ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt.exe |
MD5: | 0b898e95e4058effdd0a2674989497ce |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt.exe
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Taskbar.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt.exe runs as a service named 'ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt' (ConverterFreeOnlineUpdt).
Startup File (User Run)
- Taskbar.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'CFO' and executes as C:\Program Files\Converter Free Online\Taskbar.exe.
How do I remove Converter Free Online?
You can uninstall Converter Free Online 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 Converter Free Online, 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 Converter Free Online.
- 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 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
48.18% |
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Windows 10 |
43.07% |
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Windows Vista |
6.57% |
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Windows XP |
2.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.24% |
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Windows 8.1 |
28.68% |
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Windows 8 |
11.03% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.82% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.41% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.94% |
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Geography
99.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
99.14% |
Mexico |
0.43% |
United Arab Emirates |
0.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.62% |
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Dell |
17.21% |
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Toshiba |
17.21% |
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Acer |
15.57% |
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ASUS |
3.28% |
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Lenovo |
1.64% |
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MSI |
0.82% |
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Alienware |
0.82% |
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Sony |
0.82% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.42% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.42% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
2.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
2.56% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
1.71% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
1.71% |
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