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The process Magic disk supervisor or FreshDevices Download Manager belongs to the software Magic disk supervisor or FreshDownload or Uninstall Kanguru Wizard or FD.EXE by FreshDevices Corp (www.freshdevices.com).

Description: fd.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 202240 bytes (55% of all occurrence), 196096 bytes, 197120 bytes, 166912 bytes, 196608 bytes, 205312 bytes, 198144 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. fd.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows system file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). fd.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 64% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If fd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 24% dangerous. File size is 431616 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 523264 bytes. The file is not a Windows core file.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as fd.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the fd.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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It is Fresh Download (download manager)
  John Miles  
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I did buy a Sony flash drive about two years ago and did in fact dowload and install the software for locking the drive. I never did use the locking feature, though.
  Sam  
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SONY Microvault USB Flash Tool
  WL  
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Ascii code in file labels it as Magic Disk Supervisor 6
  Guy  
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Application for Sony's Micro Vault USB Flash Drives
  Ed  
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Allem anschein nach ein Prozess zum Backup von USB devices (FD-Backup)...
  Carsten  
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i concur, sony micro drive as i only use password lock
  Juju Bees  
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FD.exe was removed and my Sony Micro Vault / PasswordLock ceased to function. Once re-added, it functioned perfectly.
  Rafael  
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Sony Micro-Vault driver
   
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Fresh Devices - download manager/accelerator
  Brewman   (further information)
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It's not neccessary for startup
   
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think it's: Part of the password locking software for sony Micro Vault USB "Thumb Drives".
  Jean-Michel Mutshi  
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Part of the password locking software for sony Micro Vault USB "Thumb Drives". Although not mentioned specifically, The software can be downloaded from Sony's website (Google "Sony Micro-Vault")
  George Barker  
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Downloadmanager
  Ulli Heinrichs  

Summary: 7 users think fd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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