FreeWire
FreeWire is an adware bundler if the user installs this product then the user has to install some other third party products also. The FreeWire shows massive amount of popup ads. To install this product you must be connected to the internet because
it installs some of its files from the internet also.FreewireP2P also installs some third party products these are:180solutions n-CASEBargain buddy0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
FreeWire |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
FreeWire P2P |
| Company URL: |
http://www.freewirep2p.com/
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE. |
| Operation: |
Time of After making configuration settings |
Company Description:
FreeWire is a file-sharing program based on LimeWire that connects users to millions of others through the ubiquitous Gnutella network. With it, you can search for, share, and download music (MP3s), movies, pictures, games, software, documents, and
almost any other type of files.
Spyware Description:
FreeWire is an adware bundler if the user installs this product then the user has to install some other third party products also. The FreeWire shows massive amount of popup ads. To install this product you must be connected to the internet because
it installs some of its files from the internet also.FreewireP2P also installs some third party products these are:180solutions n-CASEBargain buddy0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Downloads other adware also -> Slows the system -> Show number of popup ads -> Communicate with the host server0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\FreeWire\ blend.gif |
2 |
GIF |
| C:\Program Files\FreeWire\ blend2.gif |
2 |
GIF |
| C:\Program Files\FreeWire\ icon_sm.gif |
1 |
GIF |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\USER\.freewire |
| C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\FreeWire |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\FreeWire P2P\FreeWire |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\FreeWire |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FreeWire |
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