What is File Type Assistant?

File Type Assistant is software application developed by Trusted Software. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 71.31% of installations running this operating system. File Type Assistant's installer is typically 5.00 MB in size and installs around 12 files. The most common release is 2013.4.8.0 with 39.62% of all installations currently using this version.

File Type Assistant is most popular in the United States with 58.25% of installations residing in this country.

File Type Assistant adds 3 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, File Type Assistant is known to create 3 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About File Type Assistant?

File Type Assistant is a software program that is commonly included with third-party software installations, typically free open-source software, through the use of the InstallIQ downloader. The installer may bundle known products with adware toolbars and other promotional content. These products may include Free File Viewer, Final Media Player, BitZipper, and Music Oasis. When accessing the sites and downloading the content, users grant permission for promotional information, advertisements, and offers for third-party products or services to be displayed. The advertising may include various types of content, offers, and materials, and the frequency and placement of the advertising are determined at the sole discretion of the company. Users also grant permission for the collection and use of aggregate information in accordance with the company's Privacy Policy. The installation process is managed by InstallIQ, which downloads the necessary files and scans the computer for compatibility with the operating system and other installed software. Users are presented with a welcome screen to choose whether to install the software or cancel the process. Additionally, users may be presented with partner software offers, but it is not required to accept these offers to proceed with the download. The software may also offer to make changes to the browser's homepage, default search provider, and install icons on the desktop, including third-party offers. Both the company-owned software and partner software may include advertisements within the application.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in File Type Assistant.

tsassist.exe (MD5: 8da7fbaf30350ca1521a006a1f11ad1d) has been flagged by 6 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Baidu-International	4.0.3.15413	PUA.Win32.FileTypeAssistant.A
ESET-NOD32	9.11366	a variant of Win32/FileTypeAssistant.A potentially unwanted
AVG	13.0.0.3169	MalSign.Trusops.C4B
McAfee	6.0.4.564	Artemis!8DA7FBAF3035
McAfee-GW-Edition	2013	Artemis!8DA7FBAF3035
VIPRE Antivirus	28336	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT

tsassist.20120810.exe (MD5: 595a675f7267a77a01f867f99202bcfe) has been flagged by 2 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	PUA.Win32.FileTypeAssistant.A
ESET-NOD32	11366	a variant of Win32/FileTypeAssistant.A potentially unwanted

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

tsassist.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\File Type Assistant\tsassist.exe'.
tsassist.20120810.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program\File Type Assistant\tsassist.exe'.
TSASetup.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\File Type Assistant\tsasetup.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

TSASetup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ProgramRefresh-ATFST' (runs daily at 3:40 PM).
tsassist.exe is scheduled as a task named 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ProgramUpdateCheck.job'.
tsassist.20120810.exe is scheduled as a task named 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\ProgramUpdateCheck.job'.

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:

tsassist.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ProgramUpdateCheck.
tsassist.20120810.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ProgramUpdateCheck.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.trustedsoftware.com/utility-software/free-file-viewer.html

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\File Type Assistant\

Uninstaller:

"C:\Program Files\File Type Assistant\unins000.exe"

Size:

5.00 MB

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