FlashGet

FlashGet is a program which shows popup advertisements on user's PC.It also effects performance and stability of computer.0

General information:

Malware Name: FlashGet
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: FlashGet.com
Company URL:
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

FlashGet.com provides us the software FlashGet that can automatically split files into sections or splits, and downloaded each split simultaneously. It is capable of creating unlimited numbers of categories for your files. It can manage the copious downloaded files with FlashGet’s simple yet powerful user interface.

Spyware Description:

FlashGet is a program which shows popup advertisements on user's PC.It also effects performance and stability of computer.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> The software displays ads. -> It installs other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for FlashGet
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Processes Running:

flashget.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\Skin\XP_Luna.ini 405 Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\sounds\added.wav 25866 Wave Sound
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\sounds\all_done.wav 20970 Wave Sound

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\FlashGet
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\BACKUP

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallFlashGet(JetCar) DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallFlashGet(JetCar) UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FlashGet(JetCar)