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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.)

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Parent process
Related files

fTalk.exe

fTalk by Koyote-Lab Inc. (Signed)

Remove fTalk.exe
Version:   4.0
MD5:   67f7a6f8b45a5f1b7a93862a66c7847f
SHA1:   ec194626aa0f2802412712dde39c67a7b2f9b697
SHA256:   aa6b9aa43fd0fcadcf161e565b83157a3269f0c110240e838175125975341b0e

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). This is typically installed with the program 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:4.0.0.3965
Size:8.99 MB (9,426,544 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

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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] jabber-03-01-snc6.tfbnw.net (66.220.151.99:5222)
  • [UDP] listens on port 49725
  • [UDP] listens on port 56776

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00689472%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00174158%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00515314%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:4,756 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:2,964,813/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:68/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:57.08 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):47.15 MB
    Private (minimum):27.39 MB
    Non-paged memory:57.08 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:230.09 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):271.76 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:34.3 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):59.18 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:49,327/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:1.45 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:66 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:435 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:28/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:10
    12
    Handles:472
    600
    GUI GDI count:45
    103
    GUI GDI peak:49
    142
    GUI USER count:33
    49
    GUI USER peak:43
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\users\user\appdata\local\ftalk\ftalk.exe" -autorun
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    ftalk.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.61203263%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.20864107%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.40339156%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:16,558,706/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:34/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:37.82 MB
    1.16 MB
    mswsock.dll
    Total CPU:0.00096400%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00096400%
    CPU cycles:9,127/sec
    Memory:240 KB
    ole32.dll
    Total CPU:0.00032133%
    Kernel CPU:0.00032133%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:2,335/sec
    Memory:1.36 MB

    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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