Should I remove Download keepEr?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.0.0.1391 |
100.00% |
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Download keepEr
What is Download keepEr?
Download Keeper is an adware application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to the search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a 3rd-party distribution.
About (from Solibo LTD)
From the Privacy Policy: One feature of the plugin that may be enabled for you is displaying relevant coupons, deals, and special offers. When you visit a website of a merchant or affiliate store that participates in the coupon program, the plugin is designed to recognize the website to determine whether there are co... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is PRjVNDa2.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 569.83 KB (583,504 bytes) when donwloaded.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Download keepEr.
PRjVNDa2.exe (8300c91b40229b42301aebc6d8859907) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2014.0.3598 |
Skodna.Generic |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/18155 |
win.Adware.Saveshare-3 |
Comodo Security |
17142 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~AVL |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0295 |
Trojan.Crossrider.3 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.127 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Plugie.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.22.04 |
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A |
Norman |
10.20131022 |
Suspicious_Gen4.FCNHT |
Panda Antivirus |
13.10.22.04 |
Adware/SaveShare |
Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.131020 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugie.a |
Sophos |
4.93 |
MultiPlug |
Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
ADW_SAVESHARE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.295 |
ADW_SAVESHARE |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22620 |
JustPlugIt (fs) |
D3W2g2h.dll (e9b27306a18f18b88945cdf066de2fc9) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BHO-AML [Spy] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AFXS |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul.tesi |
Comodo Security |
16996 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
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Trojan.Crossrider.3 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8840 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9682 |
Riskware |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Riskware |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!E9B27306A18F |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!E9B27306A18F |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21806 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 27 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: DOwenLoad akeeper
URL: downloadkeeper.info
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\download keeper
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Download keepEr\PRjVNDa2.exe" /s /n /C:"ExecuteCommands;UninstallCommands" ""
Estimated size: 569.83 KB
Files installed by Download keepEr
Program executable: | PRjVNDa2.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\download keeper\PRjVNDa2.exe |
MD5: | 8300c91b40229b42301aebc6d8859907 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) PRjVNDa2.exe (by Setup)
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(Malware detected) D3W2g2h.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- D3W2g2h.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SearchNewTab' with the class of {885D1CB3-872A-D62A-A2D7-EC7C7E3B2174}.
How do I remove Download keepEr?
You can uninstall Download keepEr 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 Download keepEr, 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 Download keepEr.
- 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 Download keepEr 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.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?