Should I remove Getfiles Download App?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.3.28 |
100.00% |
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Getfiles Download App
from Getfiles
What is Getfiles Download App?
Displays advertising in the user's Internet browser by running as an extension and/or add-on. Ads are delivered in the form of search-related ads, banner and video ads, and text-links and some popup/pop-under advertisements. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page. It will also convert words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named Getfiles Download App-bg.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 5.95 MB (6,244,032 bytes).
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Getfiles Download App.
Getfiles Download App-bg.exe (1423746a1e066d89c5152a722a2e8592) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
N |
PUP/Win32.MulDrop |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.151.166 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.5132 |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14529 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.BAA |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9852 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AA |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.05.29.11 |
PUP.Optional.GetFiles.A |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.8e6 |
Sophos |
4.98 |
AppRider |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29646 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Getfiles Download App-bho.dll (8224c7fc64d17919a930ac3b8ba31a9b) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.151.166 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.5131 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AA |
ESET-NOD32 |
9852 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AA |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.sq |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.GetFiles.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!8224C7FC64D1 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!8224C7FC64D1 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.1cc |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R00JH07EQ14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29646 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 19 all detections
Program details
URL: crossrider.com/install/54618-getfiles-download-app
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\getfiles download app
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Getfiles Download App\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 5.95 MB
Files installed by Getfiles Download App
Program executable: | Getfiles Download App-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Getfiles Download App |
| Getfiles Download App exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\getfiles download app\Getfiles Download App-bg.exe |
MD5: | 1423746a1e066d89c5152a722a2e8592 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Getfiles Download App-bg.exe - Getfiles Download App (Getfiles Download App exe)
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(Malware detected) Getfiles Download App-bho.dll - Getfiles Download App BHO
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Getfiles Download App-bho64.dll
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Getfiles Download App-buttonutil.exe
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Getfiles Download App-buttonutil64.exe
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Getfiles Download App-codedownloader.exe
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Getfiles Download App-enabler.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Getfiles Download App Installer
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Getfiles Download App-buttonutil.dll
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Getfiles Download App-buttonutil64.dll
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Getfiles Download App-helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Getfiles Download App-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Getfiles Download App' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511461118} (CrossriderApp0054618).
How do I remove Getfiles Download App?
You can uninstall Getfiles Download App from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Getfiles Download App, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Getfiles Download App.
- 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 Getfiles Download App you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?