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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0 9.09%
4.0 27.27%
4.0 4.55%
4.0 40.91%
4.0 13.64%
4.0 4.55%
(Note, Koyote-Lab Inc. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

fTalk.exe

fTalk by Koyote-Lab Inc. (Signed)

Remove fTalk.exe
Version:   4.0
MD5:   d1190e5b9f6f6eb9870c3febc663b40d
SHA1:   e589eb2df913bac2eee9a84b537d1373966e278e
SHA256:   9c0cac4468b70c3bb98491026273a52ba6535ffc16bfcc0f2e134e70ff470631

What is fTalk.exe?

fTalk features an interface similar to Windows Live Messenger, with the basic chat functionalities. It displays all your Facebook contacts in a list, lets you access their profile and photos and also includes a few emoticons, though their design is a bit weird. You can also change your Facebook status from within the program.

Overview

ftalk.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including fTalk published by Koyote-Lab Inc and fTalk published by Koyote-Lab Inc. The file is digitally signed by Koyote-Lab Inc. which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:ftalk.exe
Publisher:Koyote-Lab Inc.
Product name:fTalk
Typical file path:C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\ftalk\ftalk.exe
File version:4.0
Product version:4.0.0.4087
Size:8.99 MB (9,424,944 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Koyote-Lab Inc.
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Friday, February 21, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:Yes
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Koyote-Lab Inc
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fTalk is a free Instant Messenger that lets you chat with all of your Facebook friends right from your desktop. The friends list displays friends that are online on Facebook at any given moment, and a tray notification is displayed whenever a friend comes online. You can both send and receive messages on Facebook without ever opening Facebook in a browser. When a message is received, fTalk plays a sound, and the message window opens up,...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'fTalk' → "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\fTalk\ftalk.exe" -autorun
Network connections
  • [TCP] xmpp-shv-05-prn2.facebook.com (173.252.75.17:5222)
  • [TCP] jabber-03-01-snc6.tfbnw.net (66.220.151.99:5222)
  • [UDP] listens on port 58193
  • [UDP] listens on port 64692
  • [UDP] listens on port 63801

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00212276%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00125055%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00087222%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:18,490 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:14,828,232/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:94.21 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):82.88 MB
    Private (minimum):38.15 MB
    Non-paged memory:94.21 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:269.46 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):310.85 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:64.08 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):88.47 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:143,348/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:30.79 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:13/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:2.1 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:12/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:5.44 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:242/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:8
    12
    Handles:473
    600
    GUI GDI count:74
    103
    GUI GDI peak:82
    142
    GUI USER count:72
    49
    GUI USER peak:149
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\users\user\appdata\local\ftalk\ftalk.exe" -autorun
    • "C:\users\user\appdata\local\ftalk\ftalk.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ftalk.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.10095041%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.02043017%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.08052023%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:5,278,541/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:16/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:37.83 MB
    1.16 MB
    mswsock.dll
    Total CPU:0.00097985%
    Kernel CPU:0.00048992%
    User CPU:0.00048992%
    CPU cycles:16,602/sec
    Memory:240 KB
    WINMM.dll
    Total CPU:0.00049678%
    Kernel CPU:0.00049678%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:5,850/sec
    Memory:200 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 45.45%
    Windows 8 Pro 18.18%
    Microsoft Windows XP 13.64%
    Windows 7 Professional 13.64%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 4.55%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.55%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United Kingdom installs about 23.81% of fTalk.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 42.11%
    Acer 15.79%
    Compaq 10.53%
    Samsung 10.53%
    Hewlett-Packard 10.53%
    GIGABYTE 5.26%
    American Megatrends 5.26%
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