84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove SDownload?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
89% remove it11% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 83.34 days
574.29 days >
Average installed length: 301.74 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.34 15.00%
2.0.33 15.00%
2.0.32 5.00%
2.0.30 5.00%
2.0.29 5.00%
2.0.14 5.00%
1.2.0 25.00%
1.1.2 15.00%
1.1.1 10.00%

SDownload

What is SDownload?

SDownload is an adware bundler that installs various adware toolbars. In addition the software uses malvertising to distribute its software.

About  (from sdownload.com)

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Overview

SDownload is a software program developed by sdownload.com. The most common release is 1.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named SDownload.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 1.59 MB (1,672,257 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 57% of users of SDownload come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
SDownload has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: SDownload
URL: www.sdownload.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SDownload\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{979DE7F9-2C97-401E-8785-A3311B305ACB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.59 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by SDownload

Program executable:SDownload.exe
Name:SDownload
Path:C:\Program Files\SDownload\SDownload.exe
MD5:2c9df3158101d6f2653d47f8bbd56c52
Additional files:
  • HtmlAgilityPack.dll (by Simon Mourier) - Html Agility Pack (Html Agility Pack - Release)
  • SDownload.exe - SDownload
  • policy.2.0.taglib-sharp.dll
  • taglib-sharp.dll - TagLib#

How do I remove SDownload?

You can uninstall SDownload 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 SDownload, 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 SDownload.
  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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 5%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 89%
Keep it 11%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
301.74
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.00%
Windows 10 40.00%
Windows Vista 5.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 8.1 15.00%
Windows 10 Pro 10.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.14%
  Germany 10.71%
  Italy 7.14%
  France 3.57%
  Norway 3.57%
  Canada 3.57%
  Iran 3.57%
  Thailand 3.57%
  Egypt 3.57%
  United Kingdom 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 43.75%
ASUS 18.75%
Acer 18.75%
Lenovo 12.50%
Sony 6.25%
Common models
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 13.33%
Compaq-Presario FQ582AA-A... 6.67%
ASUSTeK G75VW 6.67%
ASUSTeK G10AC 6.67%
LENOVO 42844MG 6.67%
LENOVO 20287 6.67%

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