Should I remove FreeRIP?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,658
United States Rank #22,452
Reach 0.0066%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.5 |
100.00% |
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FreeRIP v3.5
from MGShareware
What is FreeRIP? (from MGShareware)
FreeRip is an easy to use application that can convert from audio CD to MP3, OGG, FLAC, WAV and WMA. It also is a MP3 converter, and it can convert MP3 to WAV, OGG to MP3, WMA to MP3, WAV to FLAC, and so on. FreeRIP also is a MP3 tagger, supports CD-Text and online CD database (FreeRIP CD DB and freedb.org). Moreover... Read more
Overview
FreeRIP v3.5 is a software program developed by MGShareware. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named freerip3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 5.87 MB (6,159,667 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 50% of users of FreeRIP come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.freerip.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FreeRIP3\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FreeRIP3\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.87 MB
Files installed by FreeRIP v3.5
Program executable: | freerip3.exe |
Name: | FreeRIP Version 3 |
Path: | C:\Program Files\freerip3\freerip3.exe |
MD5: | 8d084ee67c5acdb518830893a97780c0 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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lame_enc.dll
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mpglib.dll
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toolband.dll - ToolBand Module
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wnaspi32.dll (by Frog ASPI / Millenod) - frogaspi.dll (Frog ASPI)
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- freerip3.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'Rip CD With FreeRip_using_FreeRIP Version 3' with the ProgID of 'FreeRIP Version 3_autoplay_handler' and the action verb 'Rip CD With FreeRip_verb.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- toolband.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'FreeRIP.com Toolbar' with the class of {081230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- toolband.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'FreeRIP.com Toolbar' with a class of {081230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B}.
How do I remove FreeRIP?
You can uninstall FreeRIP 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 FreeRIP v3.5, 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 FreeRIP.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FreeRIP v3.5 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) 56%
Win XP 1%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
61.83% |
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Windows XP |
17.56% |
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Windows Vista |
12.98% |
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Windows 10 |
7.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.22% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.56% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.92% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.16% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.16% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.29% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
50.00% |
Germany |
9.64% |
Canada |
4.82% |
United Kingdom |
4.82% |
Australia |
2.41% |
Brazil |
2.41% |
Italy |
2.41% |
Argentina |
1.20% |
Belgium |
1.20% |
Greece |
1.20% |
Israel |
1.20% |
Japan |
1.20% |
Malaysia |
1.20% |
Netherlands |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
22.89% |
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Dell |
21.69% |
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Acer |
15.66% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.64% |
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Intel |
8.43% |
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Toshiba |
7.23% |
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American Megatrends |
3.61% |
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Lenovo |
2.41% |
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Samsung |
2.41% |
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Sony |
2.41% |
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Gateway |
1.20% |
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Compaq |
1.20% |
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Common models |
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
2.06% |
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LENOVO 80F0 |
2.06% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.06% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6617c |
2.06% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
2.06% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6616f |
1.03% |
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