DownloaderPlus

Posted by Lisa Blanc on October 13, 2015

What is DownloaderPlus?

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. test test

Where does DownloaderPlus come from?

One source where you can download this useless PUP from is its own website, downloaderplus.com. However, if your browser is up-to-date, there is a good chance it will block the download right away. If you have a security tool running in the background, it may also warn you that you are downloading a potentially unwanted program that may be a threat to your operating system. Well, that is definitely not a good start. In fact, this alone should be enough for a security-minded person to delete DownloaderPlus right away if it is already on-board. It only gets worse when you realize that the official installer file contains potentially harmful toolbars and adware applications.

Unfortunately, this is not the only way for this PUP to spread over the Internet. It also uses free software bundles that may be packed with malware infections. Therefore, it is quite possible that you are already annoyed by third-party ads whenever you go browsing the web. Since it does not really matter how this PUP arrived onto your computer because either way there are malware infections included in the story, you need to act now in order to avoid more problems. First, you should delete DownloaderPlus. Then, you should check your system by running an online malware scanner, for example, to see how many other threats may be jeopardizing your system’s security right now.

How does DownloaderPlus work?

This PUP is supposed to be a one-window file downloader manager that can even speed up your downloads, as it claims; however, it has the capability to display third-party advertisements and even new tabs in your browsers. These might present you with potentially harmful web content. Clicking on third-party ads is never a good idea since you cannot be sure where you might land. Cyber criminals like to pose as third parties, too. Imagine being redirected to a fake online shopping site, for example, where you might be asked to enter you banking details. You could lose all your money from your bank account, and all this started with one single click on the wrong ad. If you want to prevent that from happening, we suggest that you remove DownloaderPlus now.

How can I remove DownloaderPlus?

If you have made up your mind and you are ready to act, there is nothing else for you to do than follow our guide below. Since this PUP has a working uninstaller, you can simply uninstall it via Control Panel. Nevertheless, remember that you can stop similar attacks and even malware infections from entering your operating system, if you are more careful about the choice of websites you visit and the advertisements you click on. Protect your PC by being a more alert and safer browser.