FreeApps
by VTools
What is FreeApps?
FreeApps is software application developed by VTools. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 60.54% of installations running this operating system. FreeApps's installer is typically 795.00 KB in size and installs around 5 files. The most common release is 1.4.1 with 38.57% of all installations currently using this version.
FreeApps is most popular in the United States with 62.75% of installations residing in this country.
About FreeApps?
FreeApps is a versatile software offering a wide range of features and functionalities. It comes with the option to install an accompanying toolbar, which provides additional web browser capabilities. The toolbar may display ad-supported content, including banners, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial, and in-text link advertisements. It is compatible with popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and is distributed through various reliable platforms during installation. Additionally, the browser extension offers customizable settings for the home page, search preferences, and, in some instances, enhances browser load time. It also offers features to lock settings within Firefox, ensuring their stability, and provides the flexibility to disable Content Security Policy for expansive plugin functionality.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in FreeApps.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ESET-NOD32 | 7762 | probably a variant of Win32/FreeNew |
| Norman | 6.08.06 | W32/FakeAntiSpy.B |
Startup Entries
- Registry entries:
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- FreeApps.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FreeApp' and executes as "C:\Program Files\FreeApps\FreeApps.exe" /autorun.
- FreeApps[old].exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'FreeApp' and executes as "C:\Program Files\freeapps\freeapps.exe" /autorun.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.freenew.net
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\FreeApps
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\FreeApps\FreeApps.exe /uninstall
- Size:
- 795.00 KB
- Language:
- English
FreeApps Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- FreeApps.exe
- Name:
- FreeApps
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\FreeApps\FreeApps.exe
- MD5:
- –
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –