Should I remove weDownload Manager?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.30.153.1	6.67%
1.29.153.0	39.44%
1.28.153.1	53.89%

Other programs by weDownload Ltd

• weDownload Manager Pro
• weDownload
• Ominent toolbar
• SmartPCFix 2.03

Rankings

• #15,148 ROBLOX Studio
• #15,149 McAfee Product Improvement Program
• #15,150 Far Manager 3 by Eugene Roshal & Far Group
• #15,151 MagentaCLOUD Software by Deutsche Telekom AG
• #15,153 weDownload Manager
• #15,154 Web Easy Professional 8 by Avanquest Software
• #15,155 SAP2000 14 by Computers and Structures
• #15,156 Sam & Max 301: The Penal Zone by Telltale Games
• #15,157 Liveistream by WhiteSmoke Inc
• #15,158 World in Conflict: Soviet Assault by Ubisoft

from weDownload Ltd

Remove weDownload Manager

weDownload Manager is a software download distribution utility that includes various adware and toolbar offerings including the Ominent Toolbar. This adware injects 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, in-text ads and links, transitional, interstitial and full page ads. Ads and features that appear on websites using this adware plugin are not associated with the underlying website the user is currently visiting and are injected. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page.

The software is distributed in adware bundles from websites such as todownload.com.

The most used version is 1.28.153.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is utils.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 3.79 MB (3,979,125 bytes). weDownload Manager-updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.

Displayed publisher: weDownload

URL: www.wedownload.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wedownload manager

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\weDownload Manager\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1

Estimated size: 3.79 MB

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 weDownload Manager, 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 weDownload Manager.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 58% Win XP 0%

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 88% Keep it 12%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	50.59%
Germany	6.32%
Israel	5.85%
MA	3.04%
India	3.04%
IQ	2.81%
Canada	2.58%
Saudi Arabia	2.34%
France	2.11%
United Kingdom	2.11%
DZ	1.41%
Indonesia	1.17%
Egypt	1.17%
Portugal	0.94%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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