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Should I remove wxDownload?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,718
United States Rank #18,873
Reach 0.0248%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 35.76 days
1054.95 days >
Average installed length: 554.29 days

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wxDownload

What is wxDownload?  (from Best Application)

wxDownload Pro is an open source download manager. It is also multi-threaded transfers download manager which means it can split a file into several parts and download them simultaneously. wxDownload Pro helps increase download speed by up to 5 times, resume and schedule downloads, allows recovery of lost or interrupte...  Read more

Overview

wxDownload is a program developed by Best Application. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is 5102f2e335e9c.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 895.48 KB (916,968 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 22% of users of wxDownload come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Canada.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in wxDownload.
5102f2e335e9c.dll (44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3445 Generic_c
Clam AntiVirus 0.98/18155 WIN.Adware.Multiplug
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0143 Adware.Plugin.38
ESET-NOD32 7.8360 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
Sophos 4.89 FastSave
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 17992 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
505086d959654.dll (4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Adware.MultiPlug!jIi3Hs0/X+0
AhnLab-V3 2013.05.22.05 Win-Trojan/Injector.M.142848
Avira AntiVir 7.11.79.166 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Skodna.Generic.ADV
Commtouch SDK 5.4.1.7 W32/BHO.GFXI-8075
Comodo Security 16299 Application.Win32.AdWare.BHO.~A
Dr.Web Adware.Bho.3865
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.575 VirTool.Win32.Injector.AMN (A)
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8361 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Adware/MultiPlug
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/BHO.GB
G Data 22 Win32:Adware-gen
K7 AntiVirus 9.168.8730 Riskware
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Generic PUP.x!brl
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Generic PUP.x!brl
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.9506 VirTool:Win32/Injector.DM
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.Bho.vgpfw
Sophos 4.89.0 CNav
Total Defense 37.0.10432 Win32/BHO.NFI
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus 17994 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
50e97a7fbb58b.dll (6696822add17061dc0bb8ee5b42cc2d4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2013.06.02.00 Win-Adware/BHO.Zoomex.118272
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Skodna.Generic.AIX
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 WIN.Adware.BHO-449
Comodo Security 16356 UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.31
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.576 Adware.Win32.BHO.axtn.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32 8399 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.G
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Adware/BHO
Jiangmin 16.0.100 Adware/BHO.ega
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Adware-WinAd.dldr
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Adware-WinAd.dldr
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52593 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bgdzjg
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.Adpopup!rem
Sophos 4.89.0 Generic PUA NE
Symantec 20131.1.0.101 Adware.Adpopup
Total Defense 37.0.10447 Win32/SillyBHO.HAV
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus 18322 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
50524eef41dcf.dll (633e7480df2a82ffb537684d1c4b5be1) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.66.44 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.KNT
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.15
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.569 Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN (A)
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8147 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.B
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Riskware/MultiPlug
Jiangmin 16.0.100 Trojan/Genome.dbov
Malwarebytes 1.70.0.9 PUP.DownloadnSave
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Generic PUP.x!brx
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Generic PUP.x!brx
NANO AntiVirus 0.22.8.51404 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.xnzwc
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_SPNR.14LM12
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_SPNR.14LM12
VIPRE Antivirus 16214 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
50c698cb89c1a.ocx (582dca19bc19ee74e58625692d055b11) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.79.122 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic_c.QK
Comodo Security 16295 UnclassifiedMalware
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.575 Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN (A)
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8358 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.E
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus 9.168.8730 Adware
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Agent.k.(kcloud)
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 ADWARE/Adware.Gen (ES)
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzhz
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus 17966 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
508f874454045.ocx (d637295a8426c7c4a8e9ef3e584839a2) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Adware.MultiPlug!GWABRcNp/fU
Avira AntiVir 7.11.83.146 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 Win.Adware.Multiplug-1
Commtouch SDK 5.4.1.7 W32/FastSave.FQMW-6395
Comodo Security 16394 UnclassifiedMalware
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8424 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.D
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Adware/MultiPlug
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/FastSave.A
K7 AntiVirus 9.170.8831 Riskware
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52697 Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzmf
Sophos 4.89.0 FastSave
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
50f809ec0680c.dll (da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.84.68 ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.TWY
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.37
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8439 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52848 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bglnls
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.Adpopup!rem
Sophos 4.89.0 FastSave
Symantec 20131.1.0.101 Adware.Adpopup
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.2 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18640 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
5068965386a78.ocx (c78c6140cb88ef4dc94f999291bb5ab1) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 16425 UnclassifiedMalware
ESET-NOD32 8445 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.C
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.146.0 Riskware/MultiPlug
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus 9.170.8860 Adware
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52848 Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzis
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 Trojan.Agent/Gen-Malfem
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1EO
VIPRE Antivirus 18680 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
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Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: wxDownload
URL: wxdownloadmanager.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\wxdownload
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\wxDownload\uninstall.exe /path=C:\ProgramData\wxDownload
Estimated size: 895.48 KB

Program filesFiles installed by wxDownload

Program module:5102f2e335e9c.dll (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\wxdownload\5102f2e335e9c.dll
MD5:44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe
  • (Malware detected) 505086d959654.dll - IEPlugin
  • (Malware detected) 50524eef41dcf.dll
  • (Malware detected) 5068965386a78.ocx
  • (Malware detected) 508f874454045.ocx
  • 50a7d31cce288.js
  • (Malware detected) 50c698cb89c1a.ocx
  • (Malware detected) 50e97a7fbb58b.dll
  • (Malware detected) 50f809ec0680c.dll
  • dhkmikffamckikeeelklfdbdjjhgoapk.crx
  • ncjgjhaapcaklphjakbbbnmflndjlcln.crx
  • pkehnhmmbioiakcnacdniedoohpihmbm.crx

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

8 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 50f809ec0680c.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveByclick' with the class of {B6FCC81A-1940-9FD5-8A2E-BB3A0AD9F59E}.
  • 508f874454045.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {EC95788C-AB1E-2DAB-C7CB-15D12209B146} (SaveAs).
  • 5102f2e335e9c.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTab' with the class of {E5EF775E-16F5-6157-C393-D75E9A9F5AEC}.
  • 50c698cb89c1a.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {8B3658C5-42FD-304D-E004-C574E5EB25BE} (SaveAs).
  • 505086d959654.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'wxDfast Class' with the class of {1411D437-F461-D99F-2C2A-CC6620D013C9} (wxDfast).
  • 50e97a7fbb58b.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'continuetosave' with the class of {8B3A8F32-251D-F5D2-CB0A-D5A0696D51A9}.
  • Plus 2 more

How do I remove wxDownload?

You can uninstall wxDownload 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 wxDownload, 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 wxDownload.
  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 wxDownload you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#12,718

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 81.07%
Windows XP 8.85%
Windows Vista 7.20%
Windows 10 2.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.47%
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.36%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.70%
Windows 7 Professional 7.25%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.18%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.73%

Distribution by countryGeography

21.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 21.82%
  Iran 16.13%
  Canada 3.80%
  Taiwan 2.66%
  United Kingdom 2.66%
  Israel 2.47%
  Australia 2.28%
  Italy 2.28%
  India 2.09%
  Indonesia 2.09%
  Malaysia 1.90%
  Belgium 1.71%
  MA 1.52%
  Singapore 1.52%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 23.67%
Dell 21.89%
Acer 17.16%
ASUS 10.95%
GIGABYTE 8.88%
Toshiba 7.10%
Lenovo 5.03%
Samsung 3.85%
Intel 0.89%
MSI 0.59%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5110 9.44%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.00%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.33%
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.22%
Dell Inspiron 1525 2.22%
Acer Aspire 4736Z 1.67%

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