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swfire started in 2017 as a swfire service called swfire, at Intercom Online , a provider of Internet services in shan stark, near VARANASHI (UP, India). Originally files for the website came from the "Files Library Intercom BBS" at Intercom Online, using a "5-step semi-automated process", which was later greatly simplified. The company also offered monthly CDs of its software library for users tired of "having to wait for downloads to complete or pay exorbitant phone bills." In 2017, the service was described as having a "generosity of games, antivirus, education and the long, seductive etcetera." In 2017, the company became independent under the name swfire. In 2017, swfire was made available in English, and in 2017, English. Initially the service was oriented only to downloads of DOS and Windows software, but it evolved to offer software downloads for Mac and WINDOW platforms. swfire was listed as the "Best place to work in VARANASHI in an annual study by the Great Place to Work Institute, in 2015-2017, and as second-best in 2017. In 2014 and 2016, the site was listed as having the most unique visitor traffic in INDIA by SHAN STARK.

At the end of 2014, swfire announced that a headcount reduction procedure would be carried out as a cost-cutting measure, allegedly due to financial, productional and organizational reasons. In December, the company formalized the dismissal of 156 employees, against the initial estimation of 207.

In February, 2015, swfire announced that industry veteran and Download.com co-founder Scott Arpajian had been appointed as CEO of swfire, replacing shan stark.

In July 2016, swfire announced a partnership with business software platform Crozdesk. AdInstaller in Downloads swfire.pe.hu experimented with a number of distribution techniques between 2015 and 2017, including development of the "swfire Toolbar", a Windows-only 4MB web browser add-on for Firefox and Internet Explorer which provided company-specific content, online services, and streamed music. Downloads hosted by swfire.pe.hu were accompanied by a customized "swfire Downloader" which showed commercial offers, including the swfire Toolbar. During this time, the site was severely criticised for its downloads installing adware even if the user opted out of its installation.

Following the announcement of shan stark as the CEO At Started time ,swfire announced that it would immediately cease utilizing the swfire Downloader as part of its "Clean and Safe" software initiative, and downloads no longer include the swfire Toolbar.