| All comments about CFD.exe: |
 Rob | I suppose it came when I loaded broadband software from AOL |
 Michael Manuel | This file is related with Bellsouth and Broadjump Software for DSL Connection |
| | Installed as part of my SBCYahoo DSL connection software |
| cesar | I got it when i installed sbc yahoo dsl I think |
| Raven | Don't Friggen know, I never had SBCyahoo DSL...ever...I have Roadrunner Cable connection, yet this .exe still pops up...wierd?....I have no clue about this process... |
| Justen | yep michaels right |
 Joe | This program was running in background and taking 99% of memory. Every time I stopped it, the program relaunched. I had not idea what it was doing, deleted it from the system |
| Higgy | Just had to re-install my operating system after some spyware attacked me...this appeared just b4 the system failure when I installed ntl broadband. |
| John | SBC Yahoo installs it with their DSL package. Some folks think it is Spyware and my WinTasks program says it is, but SBC insists it is necessary for connection calibration. I have mine blocked by my Zone Alarm firewall so it can't access the internet. |
| | dsl spyware |
 | came with my sbcyahoo dsl package, i usually quit the program and i denied it access from my zonealarm. it doesnt really seem to do anything...but, you never know |
| Bill | It loaded onto my XP system when I installed Bellsouth DSL from the CD. As soon as I start up my McAfee says "Program trying to access the internet"...yup! it's cfd.exe . I don't want xs programs running that benefit others' agendas for ads, etc. I'm deleting it! |
| Stevo | It's used by multiple ISPs, used as a DSL Spyware as the last post, another way to gain information on their users, delete it or block it in your application level firewall. |
 Rhonda | I don't know which program put cfd.exe on my computer, but I blocked it on McAffee just in case. Everything works just fine without it. |
| macca=gb | It monitors your broadband connection for errors. Auto fixes isp errors. See also: Link |
 Cam | My XP was freezing on me every day, sometimes even every minute. I try EZ antivirus and right away it detected CFD.exe as a virus and removed it, and since then my PC works like a champ. I no more connect through SBC DSL connection package, I connect manually it is fast and unbelievably faster. |
| Christopher | I installed SBC Yahoo! DSL on my XP computer and was subsequently unable to log in for more than a brief moment to my computer. During that brief moment, I managed to open up a text file that was on my desktop, which somehow halted the process that kicked me off into a blank desktop with only the background picture. I then ran System Restore from the Start menu (Accessories/System Tools) to restore to a point in time before I installed SBC Yahoo! DSL. This process evidently did not clean up CFP.exe, which McAfee spotted immediately and, upon reading the posts on this page, I blocked it. |
| | Credits.Txt in Broadjump/ClientFoundation folder states, this product is distributed with Macromedia's Flash Player Software. I have no idea what it does. |
| Steve | This is a spyware/connection monitoring software that was bundled in when your broadband software was installed, it can be safely removed by going to add/remove programs "BroadJump\Client Foundation" your broadband connection will not be effected by removing this software. I have added a link to the EULA to reaffirm this. See also: Link |
| Angela | came with DSL; I denied access, seems ok |
| Diana | It does come with SWBell DSL. CFD.exe is not a spyware and is not used for advertising purposes, it is used to check your system settings and also network settings associated with your computer. However, McAfee is now detecting it as adware... Maybe because it is logging connectivity? Or, it could be that this filename can be used by dangerous spyware and adware programs to mislead us. Anyways, you should be able to remove it through control panel or use the link below to download a program to help you remove it. Just make sure you really want to remove it - you might later need it. See also: Link |
| Sharper | I didn't know I had cdf.exe until I installed Eztrust. I always chose the option to deny access. I installed Eztrust because I had Pop-ups that were cascading upon each other. I am very finicky about applications or .exe's if I don't understand their purpose. I find all of your suggestions extremely helpful. |
| Halsey | I found the source of the file it was installed from the RoadRunner installation CD, and ended up in the RoadRunner subdirectory under Program Files. The Broadjump software was removed through the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs. My resources moved from 37-65% to 97-99% after the CFP.exe was removed. |
| Karen | I know nothing about this except for what the kind folks above mentioned. Everything was freezing on me, saw in my CPU that it was this slowing things up, found you guys, and agree 100% that this was the problem. Just wanted to say thanks! |
| Graeme | Came in when I went onto NTL Broadband. Has soemthing to do with its on-line support |
| Pat Hunter | I was playing freecell and my cursor locked. Looked at processes and CFD.exe was using up all my mips. I had read about it before, so I deleted it. Voila! System took off like lightening again. |
| Jason | CDF.exe was installed with my bellsouth dsl, I blocked it with zone alarm and everything seems to run fine. I think im going to delete it from the startup list. |
| KP | Description: BroadJump Client Foundation. Broadband troubleshooting software installed by various companies. Not required and you can remove it via Add/Remove programs - pcreview.co.uk See also: Link |
| | spyware, i use zonealarm and block it for logging on the internet. i if i didnt block it, then many pop-ups would kill be. EVERY! BLOCK IT |
| Katrina | Installs with SBC DSL software. Connects to internet on its own. Disable in Zone Alarm/Firewall to stop it from reporting. Uses up a bit of RAM. |
| Sandie | i use to use ntl's tv.phone and broadband using a setup topbox, when i did this i never had this file running. When i ended my phone and tv then gave back my topbox an engineer came and installed a broadband modem gave me a setup cd n fled. Once i set up my new broadband via the modem-this file turned up. On my start up cd there was broadband, a broadband medic n netguard anti virus program. I think this file is related to the broadband medic program. It is certainly a broadband file. |
| | Freezing up, cpu usage 100%, kicked off, BUT IN ADDITION TO whenever I allow zone alarm to let cfd.exe run instead of denying it... My computer would have sporatic clicking like there was a phantom using my computer with me?. |
| Jason | Bundled with ATT SBCYahoo! DSL, Panda Antivirus and a number of others block internet connections made with Broadjump Client Foundation (cfd.exe). Apparently, Antivirus, Malware, Spyware, etc., considers this to be an unnecessary risk to your computer and software environment. As it seems to be an unmonitered communication to and from the internet and hidden while running, it may be an unnecesssary threat in so far as the user doesn't run the application, ie-automated. It doesn't seem that tech support from your ISP needs to have it installed on your computer to determine connection problem |
| D ROW | I spent weeks trying to figure this out !! I even asked the tech's at RR they told me they never heard of it .!!! UNBElievable! I did block it on EZ Firewall and it and all other resources improved the same as Halsey's . |
| Kevin | It is part of Broadjump client managment. It is the trouble shooting software installed with some DSL packages See also: Link |
| C Lo | From McAfee 10/01/06 BroadJump DSL Client Foundation The BroadJump DSL Client Foundation program is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). This program automates many different tasks, such as automated updates, as well as anti-virus and line-condition testing. This program is also used before a high-speed install is ordered, in order to pre-qualify a person based upon distance and line condition. While its exact functions differ from ISP to ISP, these functions are often viewed as beneficial. If you block the BroadJump client from communicating, these functions will not work properl See also: Link |
| Mufty | CFD also uses other programs and links through the Dynamic links Library to access the internet. I have had 46 instances of this. Similarly to your comments I don't know what it was doing either but, once removed everything has speeded back up again. I too believe that it appears to have come from the NTL broadband installation CD |
| Max Moss | Remove It or Block Access w/ZoneAlarm, etc. |
| james c | spybot n nod32 ok'd it, running ok |
| Dudeman | I used add/remove programs to delete the CFD.exe file... then did a search to see it was removed and i found CFD.EXE-01772012.pf any thoughts on why this wasn't there before? |
| zebbedee | scanned with multiple virus scanners See also: Link |
| Eric | All I know is that for months after getting DSL installed, the computer would freeze up on me. I'm going to deny access to see if that clears up the freezing problem. Thanks |
| J | From my ntl driver cd |
| J-rav | Remove it in Add/Remove Prog. It is not a vital program, it will not damage your computer if it is removed. Harmful if left installed, unless you like people taking information about your viewing habits and what files you have on your computer. After you uninstall, go to Search, type cfd.exe, and delete the file it left behind. Also, people you DO NOT need that crappy SBC software to connect to the internet!! |
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