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What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0.0.1391 100.00%

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Download keepEr

What is Download keepEr?

Download Keeper is an adware application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to the search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a 3rd-party distribution.

About  (from Solibo LTD)

From the Privacy Policy: One feature of the plugin that may be enabled for you is displaying relevant coupons, deals, and special offers. When you visit a website of a merchant or affiliate store that participates in the coupon program, the plugin is designed to recognize the website to determine whether there are co...  Read more

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is PRjVNDa2.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 569.83 KB (583,504 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Download keepEr.
PRjVNDa2.exe (8300c91b40229b42301aebc6d8859907) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3598 Skodna.Generic
Clam AntiVirus 0.98/18155 win.Adware.Saveshare-3
Comodo Security 17142 Application.Win32.Agent.~AVL
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0295 Trojan.Crossrider.3
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.2.0.127 Win32.SuspectCrc
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Plugie.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2013.10.22.04 PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
Norman 10.20131022 Suspicious_Gen4.FCNHT
Panda Antivirus 13.10.22.04 Adware/SaveShare
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.131020 Trojan.Win32.Plugie.a
Sophos 4.93 MultiPlug
Trend Micro 10.465.22 ADW_SAVESHARE
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.295 ADW_SAVESHARE
VIPRE Antivirus 22620 JustPlugIt (fs)
D3W2g2h.dll (e9b27306a18f18b88945cdf066de2fc9) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:BHO-AML [Spy]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AFXS
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4246 HW32.Laneul.tesi
Comodo Security 16996 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web Trojan.Crossrider.3
ESET-NOD32 8840 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
K7 AntiVirus 9.172.9682 Riskware
K7GW 12.7.0.14 Riskware
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 Artemis!E9B27306A18F
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!E9B27306A18F
VIPRE Antivirus 21806 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
       View all 27 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: DOwenLoad akeeper
URL: downloadkeeper.info
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\download keeper
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Download keepEr\PRjVNDa2.exe" /s /n /C:"ExecuteCommands;UninstallCommands" ""
Estimated size: 569.83 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Download keepEr

Program executable:PRjVNDa2.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\download keeper\PRjVNDa2.exe
MD5:8300c91b40229b42301aebc6d8859907
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) PRjVNDa2.exe (by Setup)
  • (Malware detected) D3W2g2h.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • D3W2g2h.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SearchNewTab' with the class of {885D1CB3-872A-D62A-A2D7-EC7C7E3B2174}.

How do I remove Download keepEr?

You can uninstall Download keepEr from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Download keepEr, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Download keepEr.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Download keepEr you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%


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