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#50,894
Worldwide
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Lifespan
4.0
Days
 

Flowsurf

Published by FlowSurf Apps

Flowsurf Publisher's Description

The Software Product can be completely uninstalled in a straightforward manner and without requiring undue effort or skill, in most cases by using the traditional “add/remove” programs function on...  Read more

Details

Latest version:3.0.0.2
Location:C:\Program Files\flowsurf
Install size:1.19 MB (1,253,008 bytes)
About URL:http://www.flowsurf.net/search.php
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\Flowsurf\uninstall.exe
The trust score is the reputation of Flowsurf based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

Reasons behind trust score

  • Some versions are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

4
Malware detections

flowsurf.dll has been detected by the following 4 antivirus programs:
Comodo Internet Security
 as Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK
Malwarebytes
 as PUP.Optional.FlowSearch.A
Symantec
 as WS.Reputation.1
Trend Micro HouseCall
 as Suspicious_GEN.F47V1108
In addition, a total of 3 unique files installed by Flowsurf contain malware detections. Detections include fsupd.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends

flowsurf.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\flowsurf\flowsurf.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Description:FlowSurf toolbar
MD5:
4
2b87a437445e7a42b0e3c54071eef061
fsupd.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
MD5:
6
2b140f9d8cd365bf8522a5118d0b06ef
uninstall.exe
MD5:bb508c5e70df5db6afbe24890e53df06
atl110.dll
Publisher:Microsoft
Name:Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2012
Description:ATL Module for Windows
MD5:315d47153122903c52051b7027988f85

Installs by Country

27.3%
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
9.1%
9.1%
9.1%
9.1%
FR
AU
BE
CH
GB
IT
NL
US

Latest Installs




Versions

3.0.0.2 72.73%
2.2.1 18.18%
2.1.2 9.09%

Facts

  • Flowsurf is developed by FlowSurf Apps.
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0009% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0014%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 92.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name FlowSurf.
  • The current version is 3.0.0.2 with 3 known versions. The most widely installed version is 3.0.0.2.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 45.45%
Windows 8 36.36%
Windows XP 9.09%
Windows Vista 9.09%

PC Manufacturers

HP 33.33%
Acer 22.22%
Dell 22.22%
AMI 11.11%
Sony 11.11%
 
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