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DownloaderPlus is a questionable program that may cause you some security issues indirectly. If this application is on your computer, it is quite likely that there are several malware infections on-board as well, including adware programs. Our malware researchers have categorized it as a PUP, a potentially unwanted program, since it does not mean direct danger to your computer and it cannot be considered as a malware threat either. But it does not mean that you can take its presence lightly; on the contrary, we advise you to make up your mind and remove DownloaderPlus from your PC because keeping such an unreliable application on-board might result in more malware infections, to say the least. There is also a chance to be exposed to unsafe websites by third-party advertisements, which might lead to your being scammed by cyber criminals as a worst case scenario. Read more »

You might think that installing Z-Zip was a good idea, but have you noticed that it does not actually work? This is because it does not function as a file archiver. Its developers promote it as one, but has more to do with online advertising than actually compressing and decompressing files. Its website states that “Z-Zip is the best alternative for decompressing your files.” However, our research says otherwise. Currently, there is no working sample of this program, but, regardless, it might still display commercial ads, among other things, on your computer’s screen. If you need more information about this archiver, than we kindly suggest reading this full article. Read more »

Miul Downloads is obviously a download manager as its name suggests, but what its name does not tell you, we are here to share with you. According to our research team, this application does not itself pose a threat to your computer, but, unfortunately, it has a capability to download malware programs onto your machine. What’s more, most of the time you will not find Miul Downloads as a standalone program as it tends to come with malware infections on-board. These are rather suspicious traits that make this a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Installing this PUP onto your system might indirectly present you with dangerous third-party websites through the additional adware applications or browser hijackers. Understanding these potential risks can help you make the right decision and protect your computer. We believe that the best solution for you would be to delete Miul Downloads and every other program that can be associated with it or pose a threat. Read more »