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TroubleShooter.exe

FreeCause Toolbar by FreeCause (Signed)

Remove TroubleShooter.exe
Version:   1, 0, 0, 2
MD5:   59c2ef9adf633489c14158a0533f891c
SHA1:   4c9e5d899ef9e3c87bb7ba05f8d9ef4f2758aaff
SHA256:   186c9fff418adec4d9fc38b690afc3e91cbc238c85e1266f3420ba3dbcb81b87

What is TroubleShooter.exe?

FreeCause Vista TroubleShooter application for the FreeCause Toolbar platform is designed to diagnose issues caused by installing the toolbar branded platform on Windows Vista.

About TroubleShooter.exe (from FreeCause)

Shop to Win allows you to win sweepstakes every time you make an online purchase at one of over 2,500 participating merchant partners. For every $5 spent at one of our participating retailers, you wil

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File name:troubleshooter.exe
Publisher:FreeCause Inc.
Product name:FreeCause Toolbar
Description:FreeCause Vista TroubleShooter application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\shop to win 28\troubleshooter.exe
File version:1, 0, 0, 2
Size:99.9 KB (102,296 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:FreeCause
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nectar Search Toolbar\TroubleShooter.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ShareThis Toolbar\TroubleShooter.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Dogpile Bundle Toolbar\TroubleShooter.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Shop to Win 28\TroubleShooter.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of FreeCause Toolbar.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 66.67%
American Megatrends 33.33%
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