Should I remove FreeApp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
59% remove it41% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.3.0 |
100.00% |
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FreeApp
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What is FreeApp?
FreeApp includes a bundled toolbar during installation of the software. The toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monitization platforms during installation.
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is freeapp.exe. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 911.47 KB (933,344 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Known to include offers within the setup
- Displays unwanted advertisements
FreeApp has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.freenew.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FreeApp
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FreeApp\FreeApp.exe /uninstall
Estimated size: 911.47 KB
Files installed by FreeApp
| Program executable: | freeapp.exe |
| Name: | FreeApp |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\freeapp\freeapp.exe |
| MD5: | c82e28649d222b3b93d9b88d5bf0014c |
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- FreeApp.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FreeApp' and executes as "C:\Program Files\FreeApp\FreeApp.exe" /autorun.
How do I remove FreeApp?
You can uninstall FreeApp 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 FreeApp, 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 FreeApp.
- 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) 80%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 59%
Keep it 41%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.82% |
| Belgium |
9.09% |
| Iran |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
40.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Medion |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7501 |
20.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion FQ574AA-ABA m... |
20.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion AY022AA-ABA p... |
20.00% |
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| emachines emachines D525... |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
20.00% |
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