fbw.exe

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove fbw.exe
Version:   2, 91, 0, 0
MD5:   3a65e839c21e0a96cbc970b3376d68f5
SHA1:   28b22683f2f0a8d0d69b4e8db478d94a262733f8
SHA256:   e1d76c40df5157e34e5edf79353e1fbe82c68d3cc077843c814c81f8abc5b2ae

What is fbw.exe?

Hotspot Shield allows you to create a VPN, or virtual private network, so you can transfer your data securely. When you access the Internet through such connections, you risk having your computer or mobile infected by a virus or even an intruder to enter your system. Moreover, the dangers exist that a malicious person can intercept your information and use it for unfriendly reasons.

About fbw.exe (from AnchorFree Inc)

Hotspot Shield creates a virtual private network (VPN) between your laptop or iPhone and our Internet gateway. This impenetrable tunnel prevents snoopers, hackers, ISP‘s, from viewing your web browsin

DetailsDetails

File name:fbw.exe
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\fbw.exe
File version:2, 91, 0, 0
Size:522.79 KB (535,336 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AnchorFree Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, March 28, 2011
Expiration date:Monday, April 14, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
AnchorFree Inc
  53% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer users the ability to browse the web anonymously to protect their privacy as well as gain access to region-restricted content portals like Hulu, Netflix and more. Note: This product may block advertisements on websites and/or the desktop."
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 51292

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.01610000%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00806712%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00803288%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:4,579 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:38.54 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):35.18 MB
    Private (minimum):7.11 MB
    Non-paged memory:38.54 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:170.27 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):176.67 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:35.03 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):37.39 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:18
    12
    Handles:495
    600
    GUI GDI count:121
    103
    GUI GDI peak:152
    142
    GUI USER count:84
    49
    GUI USER peak:121
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • -sp 49197 -wt wt1
    • -sp 49197 -wt wt0
    Owner:User
    Parent process:fbwmgr.exe (by AnchorFree Inc)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.30236069%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.23385626%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.06850443%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:4,127,252/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:14/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:1.23 MB
    1.16 MB
    fbw.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.20032545%
    Kernel CPU:0.06754449%
    User CPU:0.13278096%
    CPU cycles:5,815,811/sec
    Context switches:117/sec
    Memory:532 KB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.01806460%
    Kernel CPU:0.00677422%
    User CPU:0.01129037%
    CPU cycles:429,362/sec
    Context switches:7/sec
    Memory:980 KB
    mshtml.dll
    Total CPU:0.01463005%
    Kernel CPU:0.00515006%
    User CPU:0.00948000%
    CPU cycles:258,274/sec
    Context switches:11/sec
    Memory:5.77 MB
    WINMM.dll
    Total CPU:0.00929502%
    Kernel CPU:0.00464751%
    User CPU:0.00464751%
    CPU cycles:54,593/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:200 KB
    flash11c.ocx (Shockwave Flash by Adobe Systems)
    Total CPU:0.00459605%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00459605%
    CPU cycles:13,821/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:9.15 MB

    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 60.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 30.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 10.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 50.00% of fbw.exe.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Acer 100.00%
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