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56% remove it44% keep it
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5.15.3.1345 100.00%

Download Master 5.15.3.1345

What is Download Master?  (from WestByte)

Download Master is an easy-to-use and effective download manager that can increase download speeds by up to 500 percent. It uses intellectual multi-section download to provide the best possible performance for all connection types. The acceleration is achieved by splitting a file being downloaded into several parts and...  Read more

Overview

Download Master 5.15.3.1345 is a software program developed by WestByte. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft 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 primary executable is named dmaster.exe. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 22.73 MB (23,834,500 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 57% of users of Download Master come from Russia, it is also popular in UA and BY.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.westbyte.com
Help link: downloadmaster.ru/forum
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Download Master\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Download Master\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 22.73 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Download Master 5.15.3.1345

Program executable:dmaster.exe
Name:Download Master
Path:C:\Program Files\download master\dmaster.exe
MD5:54154aa3d30b9be6b3db406d544566e2
Additional files:
  • npdm.dll - Download Master click monitoring plug-in
  • dmbar.dll - DMBar
  • dmie.dll
  • dmiehlp.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Google Chrome Plugin
  • npdm.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npdm.dll'.
Internet Explorer BHO
  • dmiehlp.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IE 4.x-6.x BHO for Download Master' with the class of {9961627E-4059-41B4-8E0E-A7D6B3854ADF}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • dmaster.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {8DAE90AD-4583-4977-9DD4-4360F7A45C74}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • dmbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DM Bar' with the class of {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3C}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • dmbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'DM Bar' with a class of {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3C}.
Scheduled Task
  • dmaster.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C49B1DC5-A017-4992-A111-37A4200311F8}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • dmaster.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Download Master' and executes as C:\Program Files\Download Master\dmaster.exe -autorun.

How do I remove Download Master?

You can uninstall Download Master 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 Download Master 5.15.3.1345, 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 Download Master.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Download Master 5.15.3.1345 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.19%
Windows XP 17.86%
Windows 10 4.76%
Windows Vista 1.19%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 41.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 17.86%
Windows 7 Home Basic 16.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.33%
Windows 7 Professional 7.14%
Windows 8 Pro 2.38%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.14% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
  Russia 57.14%
  UA 16.67%
  BY 5.95%
  Kazakstan 4.76%
  United States 4.76%
  AZ 2.38%
  Germany 2.38%
  Finland 1.19%
  Israel 1.19%
  Latvia 1.19%
  MA 1.19%
  UZ 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 19.23%
American Megatrends 13.46%
Hewlett-Packard 13.46%
Samsung 11.54%
Dell 9.62%
GIGABYTE 9.62%
ASUS 7.69%
Lenovo 7.69%
MSI 3.85%
Alienware 3.85%
Common models
LENOVO 20053 3.39%
VIA 7VTXE+ 1.69%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850D-1... 1.69%
Sony VPCS13X9R 1.69%
Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... 1.69%
Samsung RV410/RV510/S3510... 1.69%

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