Should I remove FreeFileSync?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,345
United States Rank #33,351
Reach 0.0068%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.1 |
100.00% |
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FreeFileSync 6.1
from ZenJu
What is FreeFileSync? (from ZenJu)
FreeFileSync is a free Open Source software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is designed to save your time setting up and running backup jobs while having nice visual feedback along the way. Used to use MS synctoy but it's so out of date you can see there is n... Read more
Overview
FreeFileSync 6.1 is a program developed by ZenJu. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is freefilesync.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 38.25 MB (40,109,174 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 32% of users of FreeFileSync come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.
Program details
URL: freefilesync.sourceforge.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\freefilesync
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 38.25 MB
Files installed by FreeFileSync 6.1
| Program executable: | freefilesync.exe |
| Name: | FreeFileSync |
| Folder Comparison and Synchronization |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\freefilesync\freefilesync.exe |
| MD5: | 54f1e20f3fc0c095003649e8d2842195 |
Additional files:
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FileOperation_x64.dll
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HideConsole.vbs
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RealtimeSync.exe (by freefilesync.sourceforge.net) - RealtimeSync (Real-time Command Line Launcher)
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RunSilent.vbs
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Shadow_Server2003_x64.dll
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Shadow_XP_x64.dll
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Taskbar7_x64.dll
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uninstall.exe - FreeFileSync (Folder Comparison and Synchronization)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- FreeFileSync.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Music' (runs on boot).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- FreeFileSync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Music.
How do I remove FreeFileSync?
You can uninstall FreeFileSync 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 FreeFileSync 6.1, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove FreeFileSync.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.96% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.48% |
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| Windows XP |
2.99% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.08% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.03% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.28% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.77% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.77% |
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Geography
31.69% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
31.69% |
| United States |
25.35% |
| Italy |
6.34% |
| France |
4.23% |
| Belgium |
3.52% |
| Brazil |
2.82% |
| Switzerland |
2.82% |
| United Kingdom |
2.82% |
| Mexico |
2.11% |
| Taiwan |
1.41% |
| Austria |
1.41% |
| Philippines |
1.41% |
| Netherlands |
1.41% |
| Czech Republic |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.88% |
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| Acer |
15.29% |
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| ASUS |
12.94% |
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| Dell |
11.76% |
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| Toshiba |
11.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.06% |
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| Lenovo |
4.71% |
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| Intel |
2.35% |
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| Medion |
2.35% |
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| Sahara |
2.35% |
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| Samsung |
2.35% |
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| Apple |
1.18% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
3.70% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
2.78% |
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| Dell XPS M1530 |
1.85% |
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| HP 635 Notebook PC |
1.85% |
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| HP EliteBook 8540w |
1.85% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.85% |
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