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Should I remove FileZilla Client?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,488
United States Rank #11,384
Reach 0.0392%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.27 days
450.48 days >
Average installed length: 236.69 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.7.0.1 100.00%

Other programs by FileZilla Project

FileZilla Client 3.7.0.1

What is FileZilla Client?

FileZilla is free and cross-platform FTP software, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. FileZilla Server supports FTP and FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS).

About  (from FileZilla Project)

FileZilla is an FTP program for file uploading and downloading to and from your FTP site, server, or host. The program lets you transfer files and navigate among folders, Web sites, and your computer. This software enables you to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously.

Overview

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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is filezilla.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 9.14 MB (9,579,443 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: filezilla-project.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 9.14 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FileZilla Client 3.7.0.1

Program executable:filezilla.exe
Name:FileZilla
FileZilla FTP Client
Path:C:\Program Files\filezilla ftp client\filezilla.exe
MD5:9c7fb8c704a6aa475702729326831d31
Additional files:
  • FileZilla_3.7.0.1_win32-setup.exe - FileZilla (FileZilla FTP Client)
  • fzputtygen.exe - SFTP module for FileZilla based on PuTTY's psftp component
  • fzsftp.exe
  • uninstall.exe
  • fzshellext.dll - fzshellext Dynamic Link Library
  • fzshellext_64.dll
  • mingwm10.dll
  • NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{22DDA6A1-C211-46B9-8753-B70B21DBB00B}.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • filezilla.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3F91D196-66D9-4868-88F0-8E9874B84730}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{22DDA6A1-C211-46B9-8753-B70B21DBB00B}.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3' which loads as "C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\NSIS.Library.RegTool.v3.{586D6AAC-BFE3-474A-B57A-4057234B0E29}.exe" /S.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • filezilla.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\GeneralUtilities\FileZilla FTP Client\filezilla.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

filezilla.exe
Memory:9.56 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005643338%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00054674%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00001760%
0.015104% average

How do I remove FileZilla Client?

You can uninstall FileZilla Client 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 FileZilla Client 3.7.0.1, 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 FileZilla Client.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win Vista 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#9,488

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 69.69%
Windows 10 21.50%
Windows XP 6.48%
Windows Vista 2.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.69%
Windows 7 Professional 17.01%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.23%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.36%
Windows 8 Pro 6.36%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.64%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.02% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 35.02%
  France 11.71%
  Germany 5.92%
  United Kingdom 4.95%
  Italy 4.71%
  Taiwan 3.14%
  Canada 2.66%
  Spain 2.29%
  Netherlands 2.17%
  Belgium 1.69%
  Sweden 1.69%
  Brazil 1.57%
  MA 1.57%
  Australia 1.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.79%
Hewlett-Packard 21.14%
ASUS 14.16%
Acer 13.74%
GIGABYTE 8.88%
Samsung 6.13%
Toshiba 2.96%
Intel 2.11%
Alienware 1.27%
American Megatrends 1.06%
Lenovo 1.06%
Medion 1.06%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.24%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.81%
Dell OptiPlex 990 2.86%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.38%
Acer Aspire 5755G 1.90%
Alienware M14xR2 1.90%

About FileZilla Project

FileZilla is free FTP application, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server.
Publisher URL: filezilla-project.org

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