Should I remove FlashFXP?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #13,730
United States Rank #23,041
Reach 0.0217%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.58 days
400.52 days >
Average installed length: 210.45 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v3.3.5 build 1110 |
0.23% |
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| v3.2.0 build 1080 |
1.17% |
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| v3.1.12 build 1075 |
0.23% |
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| v3.0.2 build 1045 |
0.93% |
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| v3.0.2 build 1044 |
0.23% |
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| v3.0 build 1015 |
1.64% |
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| 3.8 BETA (3.7.5 build 1292) |
0.23% |
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| 3.8 BETA (3.7.4 build 1284) |
0.23% |
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| 3.8 BETA (3.7.3 build 1275) |
0.47% |
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| 3.8 BETA (3.7.2 build 1270) |
0.23% |
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| 3.8 BETA (3.7.2 build 1266) |
0.23% |
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| 3.7.8.1332 |
1.64% |
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| 3.7.8.1328 |
0.23% |
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| 3.7.7.1315 |
1.17% |
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| 3.7.7.1313 |
0.93% |
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| 3.7.6.1308 |
0.93% |
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| 3.6.0.1240.4 |
12.15% |
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| 3.6.0.1240.1 |
46.50% |
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| 3.6.0.1240 |
7.94% |
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| 3.5.3.1220 |
0.93% |
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| 3.5.1.1200 |
0.23% |
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| 3.4.1.1162 |
0.23% |
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| 3.4.0.1145 |
19.16% |
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| 3.4.0.1140 |
0.93% |
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| 3.3.9.1135 |
0.23% |
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| 3.3.8.1133 |
0.47% |
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| 3.3.7.1130 |
0.23% |
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| 3.3.6.1125 |
0.23% |
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Rankings
- #13,725 WISO steuer:Sparbuch 2017 by Buhl Data Service GmbH
- #13,726 Smart Defrag by IObit
- #13,727 Sibelius 6
- #13,728 ParkControl by Bitsum
- #13,729 MATLAB R2009b by The MathWorks
- #13,730 FlashFXP v3 by IniCom Networks
- #13,731 UnLock Root Pro 4.12
- #13,732 Wireshark 1.8.6 (64-bit) by The Wireshark developer community
- #13,733 NVIDIA Pilote 3D Vision 306.97
- #13,734 Ad-Aware SE Personal by Lavasoft
- #13,735 Zoo Tycoon 2 - Ultimate Collection by Microsoft Game Studios
FlashFXP v3
from IniCom Networks, Inc.
What is FlashFXP? (from IniCom Networks)
Use FlashFXP to publish and maintain your website. Upload and download files, such as documents, photos, videos, music and more! Transfer or backup local and remote files, plus (FXP) server to server ftp transfers. FlashFXP offers unique and complimentary advanced features for client configuration. Share files with y... Read more
Overview
FlashFXP v3 is a software program developed by IniCom Networks. The most common release is 3.6.0.1240.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named FlashFXP.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 6.7 MB (7,029,656 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 17% of users of FlashFXP come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and DZ.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FlashFXP.
| FlashFXP.exe (6d400fdf7e2d18b0a6805a1fd11fb69f) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14112 |
Trojan.Win32.Nodef.AXp |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.CDB |
| K7GW |
13.175.10781 |
Trojan ( 0001140e1 ) |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7125 |
Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.SuspiciousPE.N |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.13702 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Nodef.ank!1075193989 |
| Total Defense |
37.0.10498 |
Win32/Pigeon.AYBJ |
| Uninstall.exe (335a7161e95b69570b6da4af6e45a757) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| eSafe |
- |
suspicious Trojan/Worm |
| F-Secure |
- |
Suspicious:W32/Malware!Gemini |
| Prevx1 Individual |
- |
Heuristic: Suspicious File With Persistence |
| WebWasher Gateway |
- |
Win32.Malware.gen#UPX!82 (suspicious) |
Program details
URL: www.flashfxp.com
Help link: www.flashfxp.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FlashFXP
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FlashFXP\Uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files\FlashFXP\install.log" -u
Estimated size: 6.7 MB
Files installed by FlashFXP v3
| Program executable: | FlashFXP.exe |
| Name: | FlashFXP |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\FlashFXP\FlashFXP.exe |
| MD5: | 3abf254c41ad94c82d07163ce32515af |
Additional files:
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flashfxp.exe - FlashFXP
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IEFlash.dll
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- IEFlash.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FlashFXP Helper for Internet Explorer' with the class of {E5A1691B-D188-4419-AD02-90002030B8EE}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- IEFlash.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by iMesh, Inc.)' with the class of {45177936-603b-4261-8d42-df6f7091d5d0}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- flashfxp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\FlashFXP\FlashFXP.exe'.
How do I remove FlashFXP?
You can uninstall FlashFXP 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 FlashFXP v3, 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 FlashFXP.
- 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FlashFXP v3 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 45%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
49.30% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.59% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.97% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
49.65% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.94% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.53% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.41% |
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Geography
17.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
17.38% |
| MA |
16.93% |
| DZ |
10.84% |
| Germany |
6.55% |
| France |
6.32% |
| TN |
6.09% |
| Canada |
3.39% |
| Italy |
2.93% |
| United Kingdom |
2.26% |
| Spain |
2.03% |
| Sweden |
1.81% |
| Belgium |
1.81% |
| Hungary |
1.58% |
| Israel |
1.58% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
24.89% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.27% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.04% |
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| Acer |
9.17% |
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| Compaq |
7.86% |
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| ASUS |
7.86% |
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| Intel |
6.55% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.37% |
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| Sahara |
3.93% |
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| Lenovo |
3.06% |
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Common models |
| HP Compaq dc7600 Converti... |
4.14% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
2.76% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.76% |
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| ECS G31T-M7 |
2.76% |
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| ECS G41T-M7 |
2.07% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
2.07% |
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