Startup program entry details:

FreeCall (FreeCall.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

FreeCall - free internet telephony utility using the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Call online friends for free and regular phones either for free (limited use) or low rates. One of a number provided by Betamax - the others generally have different rate plans. Similar to the more popular Skype

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: FreeCall
• Data: "C:\Program Files\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): FreeCall
• Startup Item (Vista/7): FreeCall
• Command: "C:\Program Files\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: FreeCall
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeCall] "C:\Program Files\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeCall] "C:\Programmer\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeCall] "C:\Programme\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\ FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeCall] "C:\Archivos de programa\FreeCall.com\FreeCall\FreeCall.exe" -nosplash -minimized

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\FreeCall.com\FreeCall
• File properties "Description": Client to make VoIP calls.
• Purpose: VOIP client
• Program disable option: Tools → Options → Advanced → deselect "Start FreeCall when I start Windows"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: FreeCall.com
• Product(s): FreeCall
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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