Should I remove FreeHDSport TV?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #20,862
United States Rank #25,001
Reach 0.0100%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.37 days
305.91 days >
Average installed length: 160.73 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.1.21 |
38.89% |
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1.31.153.0 |
47.98% |
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1.30.153.0 |
13.13% |
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0
from InstallDaddy Services Ltd.
What is FreeHDSport TV?
The software uses the Installdaddy install manager which is designed to co-bundle additional offers which include toolbars, web browser extensions as well as various potentially unwanted applications. Installdaddy is a software network that enables software developers to distribute their software and earn money in the process.
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Overview
The most common release is 1.31.153.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 1.6 MB (1,677,715 bytes). The installed file FreeHDSport TV V6.0-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Known to reinstall itself
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FreeHDSport TV.
FreeHDSport TV V6.0-codedownloader.exe (fbc45aafda463f6edab23b5d2caef87c) has been flagged by the following 32 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
806 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
W32.Sality |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider |
avast! |
2014.9-141121 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
2015.0.3284 |
Generic5 |
Avira |
7.11.182.198 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141121 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.T |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1625 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
Comodo Security |
19974 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0325 |
Trojan.Crossrider.950 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.21.10 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10659 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.T |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/21/2014 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-f837d5f1 |
F-Secure |
11.2014-21-11_6 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
G Data |
14.11.24 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.3.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.185.13866 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 00494ca01 ) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.21.10 |
PUP.Optional.FreeHDSportTV.A |
McAfee |
5600.6940 |
Artemis!FBC45AAFDA46 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6940 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareCross.hh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.975 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cvxsxs |
nProtect |
14.10.31.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11104510 |
Sophos |
4.98 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
11/21/2014 rev. 6 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
10.465.21 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OGH14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.325 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OGH14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34464 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1974 |
Adware.Lyckriks.Win32.571 |
FreeHDSport TV V6.0-firefoxinstaller.exe (400beb97f7dd3f4fb484897c8cd6a162) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@miKKK5dO |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Application.Heur.EDDF3C |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4392 |
Toolbar.SO |
Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.W |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@miKKK5dO |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98.5.0 |
Win.Adware.Agent-42467 |
Comodo Security |
22965 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-57f86df5!Eldorado |
Dr.Web |
7.0.13.5270 |
Adware.Toolbar.679 |
ESET-NOD32 |
12066 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.W potentially unwanted |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-57f86df5!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@miKKK5dO |
G Data |
25 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@miKKK5dO |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Adware/Agent.aoyc |
Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.heur |
Malwarebytes |
2.1.1.1115 |
PUP.Optional.FreeHDSportTV.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!400BEB97F7DD |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.ch |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@miKKK5dO |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.3079 |
Riskware.Win32.CrossRider.deonde |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider (PUA) |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.CrossRider/Variant |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.15BH15 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.15BH15 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
42736 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.2341 |
Adware.CroRi.Win32.194 |
FreeHDSport TV V6.0-enabler.exe (7a2f08471d594723fbe8ab12fda766bb) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.1006237 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
Avira |
7.11.185.18 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.CrossRider.bT |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.1006237 |
Comodo Security |
20070 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Generic.1006237 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10716 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.T |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.1006237 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.1006237 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.FreeHDSportTV.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!7A2F08471D59 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareCross.fh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.1006237 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.63362 |
Riskware.Win32.Plush.deldwx |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Bp-browser.Luqs |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H09IJ14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34748 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1981 |
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39758 |
FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bho.dll (1c969060067da5053ed17c62efd1b174) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyckriks.AMk |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.ff |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1221 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.mk |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Lyckriks.mk.(kcloud) |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NH07AM14 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25766 |
Crossrider (fs) |
FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bho64.dll (c58f10bf4286ae69577a445f9f64f6a0) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win64.Crossrider.bC |
ESET-NOD32 |
9922 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.C |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
AdWare.MediaPlayerplus |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.FreeHDSportTV.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30152 |
Crossrider (fs) |
FreeHDSport TV V6.0-chromeinstaller.exe (24e1cc01bc8d93fd14b6552c2ad8b0ca) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
9950 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.W |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.FreeHDSportTV.A |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30334 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 105 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: installdaddy
URL: www.installdaddy.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\freehdsport tv v6.0
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FreeHDSport TV V6.0\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 1.6 MB
Files installed by FreeHDSport TV V6.0
Program executable: | utils.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\freehdsport tv v6.0\utils.exe |
MD5: | 39fb44c2d05a2b8e865a2316f1e8c705 |
Additional files:
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bg.exe - FreeHDSport TV V6.0 (FreeHDSport TV V6.0 exe)
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(Malware detected) FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bho.dll - FreeHDSport TV V6.0 BHO
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(Malware detected) FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bho64.dll
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0-buttonutil.exe
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) FreeHDSport TV V6.0-chromeinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) FreeHDSport TV V6.0-codedownloader.exe
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) FreeHDSport TV V6.0-firefoxinstaller.exe
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0-updater.exe
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FreeHDSport TV V6.0-buttonutil64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FreeHDSport TV V6.0' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591164} (CrossriderApp0045964).
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FreeHDSport TV V6.0' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591164} (CrossriderApp0045964).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FreeHDSport TV V6.0-updater.
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FreeHDSport TV V6.0-chromeinstaller.
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FreeHDSport TV V6.0-codedownloader.
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FreeHDSport TV V6.0-firefoxinstaller.
- FreeHDSport TV V6.0-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named FreeHDSport TV V6.0-enabler.
How do I remove FreeHDSport TV?
You can uninstall FreeHDSport TV 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 FreeHDSport TV V6.0, 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 FreeHDSport TV.
- 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 FreeHDSport TV V6.0 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) 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
63.64% |
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Windows 10 |
27.27% |
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Windows XP |
5.05% |
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Windows Vista |
4.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.89% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.61% |
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Windows 8 |
6.06% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.05% |
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Geography
31.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
31.75% |
United Kingdom |
10.43% |
Canada |
5.69% |
Germany |
5.21% |
Ireland |
3.79% |
Portugal |
3.32% |
Finland |
2.37% |
Sweden |
2.37% |
Croatia |
1.90% |
Italy |
1.90% |
MA |
1.42% |
Brazil |
1.42% |
Taiwan |
1.42% |
France |
1.42% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.36% |
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Dell |
21.01% |
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Acer |
20.29% |
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Toshiba |
10.87% |
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ASUS |
7.97% |
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Samsung |
5.80% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.07% |
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Lenovo |
1.45% |
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Intel |
1.45% |
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Sony |
0.72% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.51% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.51% |
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HP G62 NoteBook PC |
2.63% |
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Acer Aspire 7741 |
1.75% |
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Acer Aspire X3990 |
1.75% |
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ASUS All Series |
1.75% |
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