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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/Malwaremalware ==
Earlier versions were packaged with [[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}}</ref> an adware module which many [[antivirus software]] vendors classify as [[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