Should I remove Free FLV Converter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #28,411
Reach 0.0054%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.84 days
231.24 days >
Average installed length: 121.50 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
7.13 |
94.34% |
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7.12 |
5.66% |
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Free FLV Converter
from Denco Limited
What is Free FLV Converter?
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About (from Denco Limited)
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Overview
Free FLV Converter is a software program developed by Denco Limited. The most common release is 7.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named FreeFLVConverterUpdt.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 789.71 KB (808,659 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 91% of users of Free FLV Converter come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and MA.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Free FLV Converter has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Free FLV Converter
URL: www.freeflvconverting.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free flv converter
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free FLV Converter\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 789.71 KB
Files installed by Free FLV Converter
Program executable: | FreeFLVConverterUpdt.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\free flv converter\FreeFLVConverterUpdt.exe |
MD5: | f3bed183fbf4c4d934990418e285b610 |
Additional files:
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FreeFLVConverter.dll - Free FLV Converter
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FreeFLVConverter_x64.dll
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- FreeFLVConverter.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FreeFLVConverter' with the class of {DC7CE5D0-3608-4FD0-8853-D5822E02135D}.
Service
- FreeFLVConverterUpdt.exe runs as a service named 'FreeFLVConverterUpdt' (FreeFLVConverterUpdt).
How do I remove Free FLV Converter?
You can uninstall Free FLV Converter 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 Free FLV Converter, 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 Free FLV Converter.
- 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 Free FLV Converter 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 7 (SP1) 58%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.43% |
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Windows 10 |
27.36% |
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Windows Vista |
7.55% |
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Windows XP |
5.66% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.10% |
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Windows 8.1 |
15.24% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.43% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.62% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.71% |
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Geography
91.18% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
United Kingdom |
91.18% |
United States |
6.86% |
MA |
0.98% |
Romania |
0.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.33% |
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Acer |
20.90% |
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Dell |
13.43% |
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Toshiba |
11.94% |
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Samsung |
7.46% |
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ASUS |
4.48% |
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Lenovo |
1.49% |
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Medion |
1.49% |
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MSI |
1.49% |
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Apple |
1.49% |
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Sony |
1.49% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.43% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.35% |
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Acer Aspire 5552 |
2.17% |
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Acer Aspire Z5761 |
2.17% |
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ASUSTeK X401A1 |
2.17% |
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Acer Veriton M275 |
2.17% |
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