What is f_00014c?
f_00014c is part of CNET Download.com Installer and developed by CNET Download.com according to the f_00014c version information.
f_00014c's description is "CNET Download.com Install"
f_00014c is digitally signed by CBS Interactive.
f_00014c is usually located in the 'c:\Users\Laurex\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected f_00014c.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on f_00014c:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | CNET Download.com Installer |
| Company name | CNET Download.com |
| File description | CNET Download.com Install |
| Internal name | CNET Download.com Installer |
| Legal copyright | CBS Interactive |
| Product version | v2.0.2.108 |
| File version | v2.0.2.108 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | CNET Download.com Installer |
| Company name | CNET Download.com |
| File description | CNET Download.com Install |
| Internal name | CNET Download.com Installer |
| Legal copyright | CBS Interactive |
| Product version | v2.0.2.108 |
| File version | v2.0.2.108 |
Digital signatures [?]
f_00014c has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | CBS Interactive |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 071a760107b4de793cd48c0eda1df0b5 |
VirusTotal report
4 of the 43 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the f_00014c file. That's a 9% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| ByteHero | Trojan.Backdoor.Gen.a |
| DrWeb | Adware.InstallCore.8 |
| Emsisoft | Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.AMN!A2 |
| NOD32 | a variant of Win32/InstallCore.D |
f_00014c removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove f_00014c with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the f_00014c file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that f_00014c has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate f_00014c in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the f_00014c file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate f_00014c in the scan result.
c:\Users\Laurex\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00014c 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the f_00014c file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If f_00014c still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If f_00014c is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If f_00014c still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that f_00014c no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | a097a29742d25b2711938766ea43990c |
| SHA256 | 3efebd4cbcbabe4a03e988db515026b69ba7b33969c7a8a252966aa1fab9308c |
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