ASUS Download Master Utility
What is ASUS Download Master Utility? (from ASUS)
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Overview
ASUS Download Master Utility is a software program developed by ASUS. The most common release is 2.2.2.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Mozilla Firefox browser, it will add an add-on. The primary executable is named dm2.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 8.12 MB (8,519,227 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 47% of users of ASUS Download Master Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Sweden.
Program details
URL: www.asus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\Download Master Utility
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{450298F3-CEC9-4E06-B3FD-911F0937DDF7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x040a -removeonly
Estimated size: 8.12 MB
Language: Spanish (Spain)
Files installed by ASUS Download Master Utility
| Program executable: | dm2.exe |
| Name: | Download Master 2 |
| ASUS DM2 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\asus\download master utility\dm2.exe |
| MD5: | cc0eab04ba1b0a441cbda37835e4b0f4 |
Additional files:
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ASUSDMBHO.dll (by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC) - ASUSDMBHO Module
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asusdm_ext.xpi
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asusfwctrl.exe
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DM2Set.exe
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IEMenu.exe (by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC) - IEMenu Utility
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UrlCtrl.dll - UrlCtrl DLL
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ASUSDMBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ASUSDM Class' with the class of {2C69D1E6-557A-4712-A1D5-56C7993EB73F}.
Startup File (User Run)
- DM2.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Download Master' and executes as C:\Program Files\ASUS\Download Master Utility\DM2.exe /hide.
How do I remove ASUS Download Master Utility?
You can uninstall ASUS Download Master Utility 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 ASUS Download Master Utility, 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 ASUS Download Master Utility.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ASUS Download Master Utility 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win 7 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
58.24% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.18% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.34% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.57% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
15.98% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.83% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.28% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.28% |
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Geography
47.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.26% |
| Italy |
6.47% |
| Sweden |
3.98% |
| Netherlands |
3.48% |
| United Kingdom |
3.48% |
| Australia |
2.99% |
| Canada |
2.99% |
| Poland |
2.99% |
| Germany |
2.49% |
| Norway |
1.99% |
| Hong Kong |
1.49% |
| Singapore |
1.49% |
| Finland |
1.49% |
| Russia |
1.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
27.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Dell |
11.46% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| Lenovo |
6.25% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.21% |
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| Samsung |
5.21% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.13% |
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| Alienware |
2.08% |
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| Sony |
1.04% |
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| MSI |
1.04% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
3.81% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.90% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
1.90% |
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| ASUSTeK G74Sx |
1.90% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.90% |
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| ASUSTeK N56VM |
1.90% |
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About ASUS
ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com