fst_ca_69

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What is fst_ca_69?

The program will install an opensource or legitimate bundled software program or one that is typically commercial with a limited trial offer in exchange for the user consenting to install an offer such as a web browser toolbar or extension that will hijack the user's home and search pages. Please note, there is minimal user consent so if the user does not read the full terms then they will be unaware what this package is doing.

From the Terms: "During the install process, you will be given an option to allow the extension to become your default search engine and/or your default home page. If you consent to make it your home page, it will become your default home page that will appear each time you open your Internet browser. If you consent to make this your default search engine, your Internet browser default search engine will be set to SaveDaily Deals. You will be using the web search services when you enter queries in your browser search box, when you enter queries in your browser address bar, and when you enter misspelled, incorrectly formatted, or unresolved DNS submissions in your browser address bar."

About (from Tuto4pc)

Install freeSOFTtoday on your PC and access every day to free apps or at a reduced price of our partners. The apps are free (or at a reduced price) for limited time. The counter shows the time left to profit of the offer. The total of economies is shown in the widget. During the install process, you will be given an op... Read more

Overview

Possible malware installed by this program
Automatically starts with Windows
Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
Hijacks the web browser's home page
The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in fst_ca_69.

fst_ca_69.exe (2240f26c883a363c1b8e1642ed65e7e4) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
avast!	2014.9-140422	Win32:Eorezo-CD [PUP]
Comodo Security	17952	ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32	8.9559	a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU
IKARUS anti.virus	t3scan.2.2.29	AdWare.Win32.EoRezo
Malwarebytes	v2014.04.22.11	Adware.Tuto4PC
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.0.58491	Trojan.Win32.EoRezo.cumlzb
Sophos	4.98	Eorezo
freeSoftToday_widget.exe (421b3c597504257dcb8b4e1315fe06f1) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Agnitum Outpost	5.5.1.3	PUA.EoRezo!
Avira AntiVir	7.11.144.160	Adware/EoRezo.AF
Comodo Security	18144	ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web	7.00.9.04080	Adware.Eorezo.29
ESET-NOD32	9704	a variant of Win32/AdWare.EoRezo.AU
Fortinet FortiGate	4	Riskware/EoRezo
McAfee	6.0.4.564	Generic PUP.c
McAfee-GW-Edition	2013	Generic PUP.c
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.0.59492	Riskware.Win32.Eorezo.cwggok
Sophos	4.98.0	Generic PUA MF
VIPRE Antivirus	28478	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
ViRobot	2011.4.7.4223	Adware.EoRezo.3531216

View all 19 all detections

fst_ca_69 has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program details

Displayed publisher: free_soft_to_day

URL: ca.freesofttoday.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fst_ca_69\

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\fst_ca_69\unins000.exe"

Estimated size: 8.24 MB

Files installed by fst_ca_69

Program executable:	fst_ca_69.exe (Malware detected)
Path:	C:\Program Files\fst_ca_69\fst_ca_69.exe
MD5:	2240f26c883a363c1b8e1642ed65e7e4

Additional files:

predm.exe (by AA) - AA (AA Setup)
(Malware detected) freeSoftToday_widget.exe
unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Behaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)

fst_ca_69.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'fst_ca_69' which loads as "C:\Program Files\fst_ca_69\fst_ca_69.exe".

How do I remove fst_ca_69?

You can uninstall fst_ca_69 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 fst_ca_69, 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 fst_ca_69.
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.