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Should I remove FileOpener Packages?

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?
Global Rank #36,126
United States Rank #32,791
Reach 0.0031%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.49 days
811.09 days >
Average installed length: 426.17 days

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FileOpener Packages

What is FileOpener Packages?

This is a software bundle distributed through the InstallCore download manager. These packages may be ad-supported that include the original program as well as the included advertiser software which in some cases may include adware. This particular software is just an uninstaller that is designed to remove the bundled programs.

Form the publisher - "The downloader manages the entire download process of your software from start to finish. If any offers are accepted, the download manager will include a bundle uninstaller (named "[downloadname] Packages") that will help uninstall all the offers that were included with the download as a group instead of individually. We're able to offer free software because we are advertiser supported. When you download software, it gives our advertisers a chance to speak to you."

About  (from installCore)

During the installation process, the software may collect certain non-personally identifiable information about you, such as country, language, version ID, setup ID, affiliate IDs, and installation date. Other than this information the software will not collect nor maintain any other personally or non-personally identi...  Read more
Overview
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FileOpener Packages.
uninstaller.exe (8c7fb9078a63b7e5e899e7a2dbb0db53) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.124.56 ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen
Dr.Web 9.0.0.08 Adware.InstallCore.90
ESET-NOD32 8.9264 Win32/InstallCore.AZ
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/InstallCore.W.gen
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.14106 PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 BScope.P2P-Worm.Palevo
FileOpener Packages has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.installcore.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0f0c1v0f1l1i1p0o1e1p1g1p1c\fileopener packages
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\0F0C1V0F1L1I1P0O1E1P1G1P1C\FileOpener Packages\uninstaller.exe /Uninstall /NM="FileOpener Packages" /AN="0F0C1V0F1L1I1P0
Estimated size: 1.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FileOpener Packages

Program executable:uninstaller.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0f0c1v0f1l1i1p0o1e1p1g1p1c\fileopener packages\uninstaller.exe
MD5:8c7fb9078a63b7e5e899e7a2dbb0db53

How do I remove FileOpener Packages?

You can uninstall FileOpener Packages 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 FileOpener Packages, 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 FileOpener Packages.
  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) 73%
Win 7 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 89%
Keep it 11%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#36,126

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.19%
Windows Vista 9.68%
Windows XP 8.06%
Windows 10 8.06%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 49.18%
Windows 7 Professional 22.95%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.20%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.56%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.28%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.28%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.37%
  Japan 38.16%
  France 11.84%
  Spain 2.63%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.91%
Dell 20.93%
Acer 13.95%
Sony 11.63%
NEC 9.30%
Toshiba 4.65%
Intel 4.65%
GIGABYTE 2.33%
Lenovo 2.33%
American Megatrends 2.33%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.51%
TOSHIBA Satellite L670 1.75%
TOSHIBA dynabook TX/77MBL 1.75%
TOSHIBA dynabook T351/57C... 1.75%
TOSHIBA dynabook R731/38E... 1.75%
TOSHIBA dynabook Qosmio T... 1.75%

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