EXEWindows ExecutableAdwareHeuristics
Analysis of Format Factory
- Filename:
- FFSetup5.21.0.0.exe
- Resources:
- SHA-256:
- 0ac98b4b633924829889efc759b865865c0f811b9a38a563d8073b1ac8229aa3
- MD5:
- d8b191acc220e12f67cf35df943bd428
- Developer:
- Free Time
- Virus test:
- 1 / 24
- Updated:
- Aug 27, 2026
Prognosis - Is Format Factory safe?
We tested Format Factory and found it contains something users consider as adware.
Virus tests for Format Factory
| Avast Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 Passed. | |
| AVG Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 Passed. | |
| Avira Antivirus 8.3.3.24 1 warning detected (PUA/PUP) | |
| BitDefender 7.2 Passed. | |
| Dr.Web 7.0.75.2070 1 warning detected (Tool.Proxy.2593) | |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.61147 Passed. | |
| ESET NOD32 18.2.18.0 1 warning detected (Win64/FormatFactory.A potentially unwanted application) | |
| F-Secure 18.10.1547.307 1 virus detected (PotentialRisk.PUA/PUP) | |
| Kaspersky 22.0.1.28 1 warning detected (not-a-virus:Server-Proxy.Win32.Luminati.ba) | |
| Malwarebytes 3.1.0.260 1 warning detected (PUP.Optional.FormatFactory) | |
| Microsoft Defender 1.26070 1 warning detected (PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore) | |
| Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed. | |
| Panda 4.6.4.2 Passed. | |
| Sophos 3.6.2.0 Passed. | |
| SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Passed. | |
| TrendMicro 24.550.0.1002 Passed. | |
| Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.8.53 Passed. | |
| ZoneAlarm Antivirus 10.2.064.000 1 warning detected (Server-Proxy.Win32.Luminati.ba) | |
Malware report of public.pcfreetime.com
| Dr.Web Link Checker | |
| G-Data | |
| Malware Patrol | |
| Phishtank | |
| VX Vault | |
| Yandex | |
A word of caution
These tests are valid for the date we published them. As a strong reminder: Always test files you download from the Internet before you run them. This site acts as a defense against the distribution of known malware, but we're not perfect.
