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fads.dll

Associated Program: FreeVPN
Programm Category: Tools, Utilities, and Driver Software

What is  fads.dll

The fads.dll file is the process fads.dll that is used by the application FreeVPN by VPN Master. The location of this DLL file is in the C:\Program Files subfolder. Known sizes for this fiel include 1,348,096 bytes, 503,808 bytes and 1,009,152 bytes with 80% occurrence. This DLL file is a BHO or browser helper object that automatically runs when you load the Internet browser. This BHO has the unique ID B70A1A54-6DFB-4AD8-9A62-2C00A3CC5BB4. This is not a visible program. The fads.dll file can monitor or change the behavior of Internet Explorer. It is a non-system process on Windows. The fads.dll file has an MD5 of a531c1e149c9b370f4b971478fc233e6, SHA1 of 855b84615b741efcfd62a2185f811b9e1a398a5f and SHA256 of 7b23bdbcd611572005f089a0b2e9adddc6b753a669ad07c59dc7f0cdf6228368. The directory for this file is %PROGRAMFILES%\FreeVPN. A VPN or virtual private network serves as an isolated component of the Internet that enables privacy and security without compromising the ability of the Internet to connect to distant users and computers together. It enables secure, anonymous surfing on the Web without traces. It also serves for telecommunications in corporate network and secure collaboration with other users. Free VPN is a VPN tool for Windows. It provides free access from VPN Master’s network for about 1,400 minutes. The company also offers monthly plan. Free VPN requires username and E-mail address for you to access its VPN servers.

How can I stop fads.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fads.dll. is used by FreeVPN, If you shut down fads.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fads.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is FreeVPN, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as FreeVPN, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is fads.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if fads.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if fads.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that fads.dll, belongs to, in this case FreeVPN

About Mark Beare

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