Startup program entry details:
FreshDownload (FD.EXE)
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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Description:
Fresh Download from Freshdevices.com - "is a download manager for Internet Explorer that helps you downloading files from the Internet, such as your favorite freeware/shareware, mp3 files, movie files, picture collections, etc"
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKCU\Run
- Name: FreshDownload
- Data: "C:\Program Files\FreshDevices\FreshDownload\FD.EXE"
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): FD
- Startup Item (Vista/7): FreshDownload
- Command: "C:\Program Files\FreshDevices\FreshDownload\FD.EXE"
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: FreshDownload
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\FreshDevices\FreshDownload\FD.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreshDownload] "C:\Program Files\FreshDevices\FreshDownload\FD.EXE"
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\FreshDevices\FreshDownload
- File properties "Description": FreshDevices Download Manager
- Purpose: Download manager
- Program disable option: Options → General → deselect "Lauch on startup"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (all optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: FreshDevices.com
- Product(s): Fresh Download
- 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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