Xfire

Xfire

by Xfire Inc.

What is Xfire?

Xfire is software application developed by Xfire Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 71.26% of installations running this operating system. Xfire's installer is typically 24.00 MB in size and installs around 64 files.

Xfire is most popular in the United States with 31.27% of installations residing in this country.

Xfire adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Xfire is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Xfire?

Xfire is a freeware instant messaging service designed specifically for gamers, offering a game server browser and other useful features. One notable capability is its ability to detect the video game a user is currently playing by analyzing running processes and sending that information to their friends on Xfire. It is important to note that some versions of Xfire use the OpenCandy software library to bundle potentially unwanted software offers during installation.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • Xfire.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Xfire\Xfire.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • Xfire.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0AAA76E6-E13D-4646-BFD3-4A5B3738B8C7}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.xfire.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\xfire
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Xfire\uninst.exe"
Size:
24.00 MB
Language:
English

Xfire Executable Details

Primary executable:
Xfire.exe
Name:
Xfire
Path:
C:\Program Files\xfire\Xfire.exe
MD5:
8d7d6df429b7d3cac942fc5822b99dc8
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Xfire
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
3ed959073c22a6a146db9642cf0db756
DLL
72fb704318979ae6c20de3ef9a763029
DLL
db5bc56fe5b3b59043cb3c790c8484f6
DLL
f32aa14d625de39a442eeab308a7e94e
DLL
0999bd514784273b4b96f694cf65ab62
DLL
47bd8baece12f46279efd5bc61167738
EXE
c4c2460a91e933843e0c5d4465ed9177
EXE
8d7d6df429b7d3cac942fc5822b99dc8
EXE
046bdaf078e49e57fa053a4e73fc17af
EXE
78a3677c54554bbf6be1445b8251c269