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== Adware/malware ==
== Adware/malware ==
Earlier versions were packaged with [[Software:OpenCandy|OpenCandy]],<ref name="backupreview">{{citation|date=10 March 2014|title=FreeFileSync comes bundled with the OpenCandy malware, and there's no option to not install it.|last= Akerlund|first= Geoff|publisher=Backup Review|url=http://www.backupreview.com/freefilesync-review/|access-date= 2 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="techsupportalert">{{citation
Earlier versions were packaged with [[Software:OpenCandy|OpenCandy]],<ref name="backupreview">{{citation|date=10 March 2014|title=FreeFileSync comes bundled with the OpenCandy malware, and there's no option to not install it.|last= Akerlund|first= Geoff|publisher=Backup Review|url=http://www.backupreview.com/freefilesync-review/|access-date= 2 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="techsupportalert">{{citation|date=16 April 2017|title=Controversial Advertising Program Now Being Embedded in More Software|last=Richards|first=Gizmo|publisher=Tech Support Alert|url=https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/controversial-advertising-program-now-being-embedded-more-software.htm|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712042359/https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/controversial-advertising-program-now-being-embedded-more-software.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> an adware module which many [[Antivirus software|antivirus software]] vendors classify as [[Malware|malware]].<ref name="malwarebytes">{{citation|title=PUP.Optional.OpenCandy |publisher=Malwarebytes|url=https://blog.malwarebytes.com/detections/pup-optional-opencandy/|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="sophos">{{citation|title=OpenCandy|publisher=Sophos
|date=16 April 2017|title=Controversial Advertising Program Now Being Embedded in More Software|last= Richards|first= Gizmo|publisher=Tech Support Alert|url=https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/controversial-advertising-program-now-being-embedded-more-software.htm|access-date= 2 February 2018}}</ref> an adware module which many [[Antivirus software|antivirus software]] vendors classify as [[Malware|malware]].<ref name="malwarebytes">{{citation|title=PUP.Optional.OpenCandy |publisher=Malwarebytes|url=https://blog.malwarebytes.com/detections/pup-optional-opencandy/|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="sophos">{{citation|title=OpenCandy|publisher=Sophos
|url=https://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/adware-and-puas/OpenCandy/detailed-analysis.aspx|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="trendmicro">{{citation|title=ADW_OPENCANDY|publisher=Trend Micro|url=https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/adw_opencandy|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="virustotal">{{citation|title=Virustotal analyses of OpenCandy|publisher=Virus Total|url=https://virustotal.com/en/file/81196839f19269ce807e43c8b9669459dc833d6fd2d510646fc0bebc0e0ef2eb/analysis/#comments|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref>
|url=https://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/adware-and-puas/OpenCandy/detailed-analysis.aspx|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="trendmicro">{{citation|title=ADW_OPENCANDY|publisher=Trend Micro|url=https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/adw_opencandy|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="virustotal">{{citation|title=Virustotal analyses of OpenCandy|publisher=Virus Total|url=https://virustotal.com/en/file/81196839f19269ce807e43c8b9669459dc833d6fd2d510646fc0bebc0e0ef2eb/analysis/#comments|access-date= 3 February 2018}}</ref>


Since the release of version 10.0 in April 2018, the software is ad-free.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/03/freefilesync-10-0/|title=FreeFileSync 10.0 updates removes ads from installer|last=Brinkmann|first=Martin|website=ghacks.net|language=en|date=3 May 2018|access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> In November 2018 Norton wrongly considered FreeFileSync installer as a malware and blocked its installation.<ref name="False Positive FAQ ">{{cite web|website=freefilesync.org|title=My virus scanner/firewall shows a scary warning. Is there a virus, malware, or trojan?|url=https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#virus}}</ref>
Since the release of version 10.0 in April 2018, the software is ad-free.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/03/freefilesync-10-0/|title=FreeFileSync 10.0 updates removes ads from installer|last=Brinkmann|first=Martin|website=ghacks.net|language=en|date=3 May 2018|access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> In November 2018 Norton wrongly identified the FreeFileSync installer as malware and blocked its execution.<ref name="False Positive FAQ ">{{cite web|website=freefilesync.org|title=My virus scanner/firewall shows a scary warning. Is there a virus, malware, or trojan?|url=https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#virus}}</ref>


== Supported operating systems ==
== Supported operating systems ==

Latest revision as of 20:57, 11 April 2026

FreeFileSync
FreeFileSync 6.7 running on Windows 8.1
Initial releaseAugust 2008; 17 years ago (2008-08)
Operating systemWindows, Linux, macOS
PlatformIA-32, x86-64
TypeFile synchronization utility
LicenseGNU General Public License v3
Websitewww.freefilesync.org

FreeFileSync is a program used for file synchronization. It is available on Windows, Linux and macOS. The project is backed by donations. Donors get access to a Donation Edition that contains a few additional features such as an auto-updater, parallel sync, portable version, and silent installation.[1] FreeFileSync has received positive reviews.[2][3] FreeFileSync is available free of charge for personal use; the official Windows installer requires the users to accept the terms of use, which state that for business use they are required to purchase a business edition version of the application.

FreeFileSync works by comparing one or multiple folders on their content, date or file size and subsequently synchronizing the content according to user-defined settings. In addition to supporting local file systems and network shares, FreeFileSync is able to sync to Google Drive, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and MTP devices.

Adware/malware

Earlier versions were packaged with OpenCandy,[4][5] an adware module which many antivirus software vendors classify as malware.[6][7][8][9]

Since the release of version 10.0 in April 2018, the software is ad-free.[10] In November 2018 Norton wrongly identified the FreeFileSync installer as malware and blocked its execution.[11]

Supported operating systems

FreeFileSync is available for 32bit and 64bit operating systems. As of July 2024 the then current version 13.7 of FreeFileSync supported the following operating systems and versions:[12]

  • Windows 11 down to Windows 7.
  • macOS 14.0 "Sonoma" down to Mac OS X 10.10 "Yosemite".
  • On Linux, many well-known distributions are supported. The website cites Arch Linux, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Manjaro, Mint, openSUSE and Ubuntu.

Older operating systems

Support for Windows Vista and XP ended with FreeFileSync_v10.11. The latest release compatible with Mac OS X 10.7.5 is FreeFileSync_8.4_Mac_OS_X. Older versions are still available on the project website.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FAQ: Donation Edition". http://www.freefilesync.org/faq.php#donation-edition. 
  2. ↑ O'Neill, Mark (29 August 2012). "Compare and synchronize PC files easily with FreeFileSync". https://www.pcworld.com/article/261465/compare_and_synchronize_pc_files_easily_with_freefilesync.html. 
  3. ↑ "FreeFileSync: App Reviews, Features, Pricing & Download". https://alternativeto.net/software/freefilesync/reviews/. 
  4. ↑ Akerlund, Geoff (10 March 2014), FreeFileSync comes bundled with the OpenCandy malware, and there's no option to not install it., Backup Review, http://www.backupreview.com/freefilesync-review/, retrieved 2 February 2018 
  5. ↑ Richards, Gizmo (16 April 2017), Controversial Advertising Program Now Being Embedded in More Software, Tech Support Alert, https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/controversial-advertising-program-now-being-embedded-more-software.htm, retrieved 2 February 2018 
  6. ↑ PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, Malwarebytes, https://blog.malwarebytes.com/detections/pup-optional-opencandy/, retrieved 3 February 2018 
  7. ↑ OpenCandy, Sophos, https://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/adware-and-puas/OpenCandy/detailed-analysis.aspx, retrieved 3 February 2018 
  8. ↑ ADW_OPENCANDY, Trend Micro, https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/adw_opencandy, retrieved 3 February 2018 
  9. ↑ Virustotal analyses of OpenCandy, Virus Total, https://virustotal.com/en/file/81196839f19269ce807e43c8b9669459dc833d6fd2d510646fc0bebc0e0ef2eb/analysis/#comments, retrieved 3 February 2018 
  10. ↑ Brinkmann, Martin (3 May 2018). "FreeFileSync 10.0 updates removes ads from installer" (in en). https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/03/freefilesync-10-0/. 
  11. ↑ "My virus scanner/firewall shows a scary warning. Is there a virus, malware, or trojan?". https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#virus. 
  12. ↑ List of supported operating systems https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#operating-systems
  13. ↑ Archive of old versions of the software https://freefilesync.org/archive.php



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