Should I remove FlashGet?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.3.0.1092	91.57%
3.3.0.1090	8.43%

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from Trend Media Corporation Limited

Remove FlashGet 3.3 by Trend Media Limited

FlashGet 3.3 is a software program developed by Trend Media Limited. The most common release is 3.3.0.1092, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named flashget3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 47 files and is usually about 19.48 MB (20,427,998 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 21% of users of FlashGet come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Malaysia.

Displayed publisher: http://www.FlashGet.com

URL: www.FlashGet.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\flashget network\flashget 3

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FlashGet Network\FlashGet 3\uninst.exe

Estimated size: 19.48 MB

• Flashget3.exe connects to 177.17.23.40.static.host.gvt.net.br (177.17.23.40 port 64424).

Flashget3.exe
Memory:	59.53 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0010821285%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00063203%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00045010%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	51,785,273	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	797	70 average
I/O reads/min:	1.27 MB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	618.77 KB	105.02 KB average

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 FlashGet 3.3, 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 FlashGet.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 48% Win 7 1%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 41% Keep it 59%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	20.73%
Iran	8.29%
Malaysia	4.66%
Indonesia	4.15%
Thailand	3.63%
France	3.63%
Hungary	3.63%
BD	3.11%
Israel	3.11%
Netherlands	3.11%
Canada	3.11%
United Kingdom	3.11%
Germany	2.07%
United Arab Emirates	2.07%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Trend Media Corporation Limited developes the FlashGet Download Manager.

Publisher URL: www.flashget.com

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