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
DLL
9f673a32ad4986c751b7435ab753b8ed
DLL
3db20534fdec3544175592902cc4ed70
DLL
9a81dabcb6a00dfe787f3ae12abdf1a2
DLL
9fde5f53ea6db8c1194cbc0a627f6eb4
DLL
c506bafc181b6de790afb6cc09e7f398
DLL
af2373b5261dd1aac1df67c963e81f47
DLL
96c035149e4ca9fc695ee4e8dc343621
DLL
bd0a37f4298e61d0169030695f6b64dd
DLL
dbd3cf4999228019f13df72181a85b79
DLL
2112d9fe13d698fec460b3d48f737ea7