What is f_0002ab?

f_0002ab is part of Softonic Downloader and developed by Softonic according to the f_0002ab version information.

f_0002ab's description is "Softonic Downloader"

f_0002ab is digitally signed by Softonic International.

f_0002ab is usually located in the 'c:\Documents and Settings\Laura van der Knaap\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected f_0002ab.

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_0002ab:

PropertyValue
Product nameSoftonic Downloader
Company nameSoftonic
File descriptionSoftonic Downloader
Internal nameSoftonic Downloader
Original filenameSoftonicDownloader.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2011
Product version1, 32, 3, 0
File version1, 32, 3, 0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSoftonic Downloader
Company nameSoftonic
File descriptionSoftonic Downloader
Internal nameSoftonic Downloader
Original filenameSoftonicDownloader.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2011
Product version1, 32, 3, 0
File version1, 32, 3, 0

Digital signatures [?]

f_0002ab has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSoftonic International
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number2a56cb1b389346b3ed08ff404a771e62

VirusTotal report

3 of the 43 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the f_0002ab file. That's a 7% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
DrWeb Adware.Downware.82
Emsisoft Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
NOD32 Win32/SoftonicDownloader
3 of the 43 anti-virus programs detected the f_0002ab file.

f_0002ab removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove f_0002ab with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the f_0002ab file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that f_0002ab has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate f_0002ab in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the f_0002ab 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_0002ab in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\Documents and Settings\Laur..a\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\f_0002ab
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the f_0002ab file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If f_0002ab still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If f_0002ab is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If f_0002ab still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that f_0002ab no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Filename variants

f_0002ab may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

f_0002ab may also be located in other folders than c:\Documents and Settings\Laura van der Knaap\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD56b3cbcceb91c41170bc783c2c76780dc
SHA2562c250fb6d9eb9eb155206f17d37b23baaa1e2e24c528f7c530a4ae2acce15c15

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