FastFox
What is FastFox?
From the EULA: " During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
About (from NCH Software)
FastFox is a text expander software used to insert your most commonly used text quickly and easily. Expand phrases, paragraphs, documents, images, and more. Text expander software is ideal for anyone who types the same text repeatedly, improving typing speed and productivity by providing easy access to regularly used t... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 2.32, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 fastfox.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 1.69 MB (1,774,247 bytes).
FastFox has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.nch.com.au/fastfox/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NCH Software\FastFox
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\NCH Software\FastFox\fastfox.exe" -uninstall
Estimated size: 1.69 MB
Files installed by FastFox
| Program executable: | fastfox.exe |
| Name: | FastFox |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nch software\fastfox\fastfox.exe |
| MD5: | 0b05bf80ead7747685f02678dd76f1b8 |
Additional files:
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fastfoxsetup_v2.20.exe - FastFox
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fastfoxsetup_v2.23.exe
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fastfoxsetup_v2.24.exe
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fastfoxsetup_v2.25.exe
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fastfoxsetup_v2.27.exe
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fastfoxsetup_v2.28.exe
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fastfoxsetup_v2.32.exe
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fastfoxsetup_v2.33.exe
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ffsetup_v2.12.exe
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ffsetup_v2.18.exe
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ffsetup_v2.19.exe
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uninst.exe
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ffsetup_v2.11.exe
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fastfox64.exe
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ffhook.dll
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ffhook64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- fastfox.exe is scheduled as a task named 'FastFoxReminder' (Next runs on 5/7/2016 at 5:14 PM).
Startup File (User Run)
- fastfox.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FastFox' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\NCH Software\Program Files\FastFox\fastfox.exe" -logon.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fastfox.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FastFox' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCH Software\FastFox\fastfox.exe" -logon.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| fastfox.exe |
| Memory: | 8.09 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019107429% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00081079% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00109995% | |
How do I remove FastFox?
You can uninstall FastFox 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 FastFox, 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 FastFox.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.22% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.44% |
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| Windows XP |
3.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.22% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.21% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.62% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.83% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.04% |
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Geography
63.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.39% |
| India |
4.07% |
| Canada |
4.07% |
| Netherlands |
3.05% |
| Australia |
2.71% |
| United Kingdom |
2.37% |
| Sweden |
1.36% |
| Spain |
1.36% |
| Italy |
1.36% |
| South Africa |
1.02% |
| France |
1.02% |
| Switzerland |
1.02% |
| Ireland |
1.02% |
| Hong Kong |
0.68% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.27% |
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| Dell |
24.24% |
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| Acer |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
11.52% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| ASUS |
6.06% |
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| Intel |
3.64% |
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| Samsung |
2.42% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.42% |
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| MSI |
1.21% |
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| Medion |
1.21% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK X75A |
1.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660s |
1.77% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 3020 |
1.77% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.77% |
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| HP G42 Notebook PC |
1.77% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
1.77% |
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About NCH Software
NCH is a software development company tat primarily sells to individuals via their website.
Publisher URL: www.nchsoftware.com