Freecorder 5
What is Freecorder 5?
Freecorder 5 bundles a branded version of the Conduit Toolbar, which delivers search based advertising and results. During installation the user is presented in some cases with the option to install the toolbar. Once accepted, the packaged executable, ConduitInstaller.exe, will download and install the necessary components for the Conduit Toolbar.
About (from Applian Technologies)
Freecorder 5 adds powerful video downloading and audio recording functions to your browser. Just play a video or audio clip, and save it to your PC in one click. Also converts files to MP3, MPEG4, iPhone/iPod/iPad and other popular formats. 100% free--no registration required. Thousands of sites are supported, but Free... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 5.11, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named tbFree.dll. The setup package generally installs about 90 files and is usually about 8.59 MB (9,006,008 bytes).
Freecorder 5 has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: applian.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Freecorder
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Freecorder\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Freecorder\Uninstall\uninstallFC5.xml"
Estimated size: 8.59 MB
Files installed by Freecorder 5
| Program module: | tbFree.dll |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Freecorder\tbFree.dll |
| MD5: | 1a8438854dd15e4389f5bdef502c369d |
| Conduit Toolbar BHO for the various toolbars running on the Conduit Toolbar platform is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. |
Additional files:
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FLVSrvc.exe - Applian Technologies, Inc. FLVSrvc (FLV Service for Freecorder)
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audhook.dll - Applian Audio Hooking Library (audhook)
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VistaAudioLib.dll - VistaAud Dynamic Link Library (Vista Audio Driver Library)
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FCPlay.exe - Freecorder PLAY function (Stub to open stored fles folder)
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FCRecord.exe
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FCSettings.exe - Freecorder 4 Settings
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FCVideo.exe - FCVideos Application (Freecorder Video History Tool)
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FCVideos.exe - Freecorder 4 Videos Application
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FCAudio.exe - FCAudio Application (Audio recorder for Freecorder)
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FCConv.exe - RMCConv Application (Converter Tool)
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audgopher.dll - Applian audgopher (audgopher)
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Freecorder.exe - Freecorder (Freecorder - Free Audio Reorder)
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tbFre0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update (Conduit Toolbar)
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tbFre1.dll (by Conduit)
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Applian_Audio_Plugin.dll - Applian_Audio_Plugin Module
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FreecorderToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
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FreecorderToolbarHelper1.exe
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uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
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sdl.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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hk64tbFre0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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hk64tbFre2.dll
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hktbFre0.dll
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hktbFre2.dll
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ldrtbFre0.dll
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ldrtbFre2.dll
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ldrtbFree.dll
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prxtbFre0.dll
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prxtbFre2.dll
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prxtbFree.dll
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tbFre2.dll
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tbFree.dll
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FLVPlayer.exe (by Jaksta Technologies) - FLVPlayer
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ffmpeg.exe
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lame_enc.dll
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lua5.1.dll
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
6 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbFree.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- prxtbFre0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).
- tbFre1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'softonic-de3 Toolbar' with the class of {cc05a3e3-64c3-4af2-bfc1-af0d66b69065}.
- tbFree.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
- prxtbFre2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Radio Masha Toolbar' with the class of {7d05e712-71cd-49ed-9628-9ee79534b87a} (Radio Masha).
- tbFre0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DVDVideoSoftTB Toolbar' with the class of {872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}.
4 Internet Explorer Bars
- tbFree.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'HotSpot International Findbar' with a class of {E7B933F6-FC68-4603-8C33-69AF90051503}.
- tbFre0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Zynga Findbar' with a class of {C67F9C94-4600-43D2-B1AE-3A3F093C9BCA}.
- prxtbFree.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Vuze Remote Findbar' with a class of {644597E7-96EC-4DC8-BDE1-D150A08E8D92}.
- prxtbFre0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.
6 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbFree.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- prxtbFre0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
- tbFree.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
- prxtbFre2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Radio Masha Toolbar' with the class of {7d05e712-71cd-49ed-9628-9ee79534b87a}.
- tbFre1.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic France Toolbar' with the class of {364d4e0c-543f-4b85-abe3-19551139da4f}.
- tbFre0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DVDVideoSoftTB Toolbar' with the class of {872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}.
6 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbFree.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbFre0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbFre1.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'softonic-de3 Toolbar' with a class of {cc05a3e3-64c3-4af2-bfc1-af0d66b69065} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbFree.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbFre2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Radio Masha Toolbar' with a class of {7d05e712-71cd-49ed-9628-9ee79534b87a} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbFre0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'DVDVideoSoftTB Toolbar' with a class of {872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
6 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbFre0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
- prxtbFree.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Free Lunch Design TB Toolbar' with a class of {A5AE8924-4036-420F-B7F6-A47E4B8F692E}.
- tbFree.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6DABBDA0-1DA5-4A2F-BC89-2AE084C572FA}.
- tbFre1.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic France Toolbar' with a class of {364D4E0C-543F-4B85-ABE3-19551139DA4F}.
- prxtbFre2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'iNTERNET TURBO Toolbar' with a class of {09152F0B-739C-4DEC-A245-1AA8A37594F1}.
- tbFre0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'DVDVideoSoftTB Toolbar' with a class of {872B5B88-9DB5-4310-BDD0-AC189557E5F5}.
7 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
- FCSettings.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{20BB2EAB-BE0B-4184-B2A2-95995DD99B68}' (runs on registration).
- FCRecord.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CA56B3E2-BEBA-4CE1-A50F-17F405519CDB}' (runs on registration).
- FCVideos.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{98C43DA1-6628-4744-9E6F-D68BC8959546}' (runs on registration).
- FCAudio.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D9010EA1-030E-4CAC-8C0E-5C95A3A9B390}' (runs on registration).
Plus 1 more
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- FCAudio.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Express DownloaderUpdate.
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- FCAudio.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SmartAudio' which loads as C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SAII\SAIICpl.exe /t.
- FLVSrvc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Freecorder FLV Service' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FLVSrvc.exe" /run.
5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
- FreecorderToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
- FCVideo.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FCVideo.exe'.
- FCSettings.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FCSettings.exe'.
- FCConv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FCConv.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FLVSrvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.51 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0007760117% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00061979% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00015623% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 349,630 | |
| Switches/sec: | 9 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4 Bytes | |
| FreecorderToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove Freecorder 5?
You can uninstall Freecorder 5 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 Freecorder 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 Freecorder 5.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Freecorder 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) 63%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 31%
Keep it 69%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.11% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.53% |
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| Windows XP |
11.21% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.51% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.50% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.29% |
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Geography
53.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.56% |
| United Kingdom |
5.79% |
| France |
4.34% |
| Canada |
3.52% |
| Belgium |
2.27% |
| Germany |
2.20% |
| Netherlands |
1.95% |
| Australia |
1.95% |
| Italy |
1.45% |
| Israel |
1.38% |
| Iran |
1.32% |
| Brazil |
1.13% |
| India |
1.07% |
| Taiwan |
0.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.47% |
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| Dell |
25.07% |
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| Acer |
17.17% |
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| Toshiba |
7.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.95% |
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| ASUS |
5.59% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.72% |
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| Lenovo |
2.32% |
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| Samsung |
2.18% |
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| Intel |
1.63% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.57% |
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| HP Pavilion dv3 Notebook ... |
4.57% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.43% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.43% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.57% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.57% |
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About (from Applian Technologies Inc.)
Applian Technologies (pronounced uh-ply-uhn) develops and provides world-class affordable streaming media recording software to the Windows user.
Publisher URL: applian.com