Should I remove JDownloader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.89 |
46.15% |
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JDownloader
What is JDownloader?
JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows the automatic downloading of files and split files from one-click hosting sites such as RapidShare. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts. JDownloader supports the RapidShare "waiting time" and CAPTCHA recognition, enabling batch downloads without user input.
About (from AppWork GmbH)
JDownloader is a free, open-source download management tool with a huge community of developers that makes downloading as easy and fast as it should be. Users can start, stop or pause downloads, set bandwith limitations, auto-extract archives and much more. It's an easy-to-extend framework that can save hours of your v... Read more
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 jdownloaderd3d.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 7 files.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Bundles additional prorgams in setup
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in JDownloader.
| JDownloader.exe (5061f57926d36662e4b139d2282d79d0) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod7e3.Trojan |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.131209 |
PE:Malware.XPACK/RDM!5.1 |
| JDUninstall.exe (5ef0842e24b018ce45ee73dcb505cfde) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| CMC Antivirus |
1.1.0.977 |
Virus.Win32.Xpaj.1!O |
| Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.XPACK/RDM!5.1 |
JDownloader has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: AppWork UG (haftungsbeschrдnkt)
URL: www.jdownloader.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\jdownloader
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\JDownloader\uninstall.exe
Files installed by JDownloader
| Program executable: | jdownloaderd3d.exe |
| Name: | JDownloader Launcher v4 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\jdownloader\jdownloaderd3d.exe |
| MD5: | 776f36bfdebc0f6d2dbe88aa5196b9da |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) JDownloader.exe - JDownloader Launcher v3
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JDownloaderBETA.exe - JDownloader Launcher v4
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(Malware detected) JDUninstall.exe - JDownloader Uninstaller (JDownloader)
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JDownloaderPortable.exe - JDownloader 0.9
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uninstall.exe - JDownloader (JDownloader Setup for Windows)
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- JDownloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B3BE288D-BA43-4606-8323-8BECE880993F}' (runs on registration).
- JDownloaderD3D.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A9735997-A011-4E1B-82E7-29918C844BFD}' (runs on registration).
- JDownloaderPortable.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BAD0CDBF-9699-44E4-8A8C-79B586735655}' (runs on registration).
- JDUninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E68F46AD-A0B7-4EA1-B46A-4A9E699156DE}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- JDownloaderBETA.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named jdon.
3 Startup Files (User Run)
- JDownloader.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'JDownloader.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\JDownloader\JDownloader.exe.
- JDownloaderPortable.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'JDownloaderPortable.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\JDownloader\JDownloaderPortable.exe.
- JDownloaderD3D.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'jd' and executes as C:\Program Files\JDownloader\JDownloaderD3D.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- JDownloaderPortable.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\JDownloader\JDownloaderPortable.exe'.
- JDownloader.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\JDownloader\JDownloader.exe'.
How do I remove JDownloader?
You can uninstall JDownloader 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 JDownloader, 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 JDownloader.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 10 8%
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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 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.33% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
8.33% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
| Russia |
40.00% |
| United States |
33.33% |
| UA |
13.33% |
| Sweden |
6.67% |
| Lithuania |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
30.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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| Samsung |
10.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
10.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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| Sony |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| Sony VGN-Z51VRG_X |
12.50% |
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| Samsung N130 |
12.50% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7528 |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte EP41-UD3L |
12.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7720 |
12.50% |
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| MSI MS-7673 |
12.50% |
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About (from AppWork GmbH)
We're a software company that is dedicated to delivering you what you really need.
Publisher URL: www.wemakeyourappwork.com