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Threat's profile Threat indicator: HIGH

Name of the threat:Fresh Devices

Command or file name:SmsSystem32.exe

Threat type:Adware

Affected OS:Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Affected browsers:Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari

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Fresh Devices intrusion method

Fresh Devices installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (Fresh Devices). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Fresh Devices copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is SmsSystem32.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Fresh Devices and value SmsSystem32.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name SmsSystem32.exe or Fresh Devices. Also, it can create folder with name Fresh Devices under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about Fresh Devices, please ask below. You can use programs to remove Fresh Devices from your browsers below.


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How to remove Fresh Devices manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Fresh Devices, removing it from startup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Fresh Devices.

To get rid of Fresh Devices, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

  • fdgo.exe
  • fdhelp.chm
  • fdiectx.htm
  • fdiectx2.htm
  • fdplugin.dll

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

  • %programfiles%\freshd~1\freshd~1\

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

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Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


Uninstall Fresh Devices related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Fresh Devices entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Fresh Devices won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10

  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings
  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column
  • Find Fresh Devices under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.
  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.

Windows 8/8.1

  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)
  • In the menu choose Control Panel
  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.
  • Locate programs that can be connected with Fresh Devices or other related suspicious program.
  • Click Uninstall button.
  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.

Windows 7/Vista

  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.
  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.
  • In the list of installed programs find entries related to Fresh Devices
  • Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

  • Click Start
  • In the menu choose Control Panel
  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.
  • Find Fresh Devices related entries.
  • Click Remove button.

Remove Fresh Devices related extensions from your browsers

Fresh Devices in some cases can be accompanied with browsers extension. We recommend you to use free option Toolbar Remover under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to remove unwanted browser extensions related to Fresh Devices. We recommend you to perform scan your PC with Removal Tool or Spyhunter Remediation Tool. To remove extenions from your browsers manually do the following:

Internet Explorer

  • While in Internet Explorer click cogwheel icon in the top right corner
  • In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons
  • Select Toolbar and Extension tab.
  • Choose add-on possibly related to Fresh Devices or other related adware BHO.
  • Click Disable button.

Warning: This option will only disable unwanted plugin. For effective Fresh Devices removal use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.

Google Chrome

  • Start Google Chrome.
  • In the address bar type chrome://extensions/
  • In the list of add-ons find related to Fresh Devices and click recycle bin icon.
  • Confirm Fresh Devices removal.

Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox
  • In the address bar type about:addons
  • Click Extensions tab.
  • In the list of extension locate ones related to Fresh Devices.
  • Click Remove button near it.

Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like Fresh Devices are very widespread and, unfortunately, many anti-virus programs fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any anti-virus programs and creates additional shield against threats like Fresh Devices.


Here are the descriptions of problems connected with Fresh Devices and SmsSystem32.exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: Firefox browser will not download because of FreshDownload

Ever since FreshDownload was installed on this computer, my Firefox browser will not download files.

The following error appears when attempting to download a file through Modzilla Firefox(within Firefox window):

[new] ERR(3) : FreshDownload could not take over the download! Click 'Back' button to return to normal mode.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Problem with fdgo

After initialising (5 steps)instead to continue to set up
windows give error message that must close the program.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Fresh devices cant take the download!

Wen i dl anything the fresh device downloader takes my dl automatically...even THOUGH I HAVE UNINSTALLED IT!!! :(
HOW TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THIS THING FROM MY PC???Pls rep asap,ty.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: fresh download removal

i installed the fresh download program last month then when i unistalled it it still make some problems i can't download any videos ....................... etc

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: make error to download some file

i downloade some file but it currept the formate, so i uninstall it, but i get err(3) kindli do some need full for me

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: freshdownload

after downloading freshdownload my browser not install any software in my pc it give an error page "freshdownload not do upon download" something like this so wat i do pls help me.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Unable to download Winzip files

I have uninstalled FreshDownload and installed a free version of Winzip. When I try to download any Winzip files, a window comes up indicating that the file type is FreshDownload.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: remove remnents of fresh device

tried to remove freshdevice and did but not completly so now when I try to down load any thing the fresh device page comes up but there is no program to continue the down load.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: unable to open your web page to obtain updates

None of my browsers will open your home page or any other Freshdevices page

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Fresh Download

Whenever i try to download something it downloads it automatically with fresh download.
If I Remove Fresh Download then I Can't download anything.
How do i remove it from my default Downloader

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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