Should I remove YourFileDownloader?
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?
Global Rank #6,385
United States Rank #10,473
Reach 0.0705%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.61 days
431.00 days >
Average installed length: 226.46 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
20.14.24 |
0.07% |
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2.14.30 |
1.01% |
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2.14.29 |
1.08% |
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2.14.28 |
0.65% |
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2.14.27 |
1.01% |
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2.14.26 |
1.22% |
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2.14.25 |
1.58% |
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2.14.24 |
2.16% |
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2.14.23 |
1.94% |
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2.14.22 |
1.66% |
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2.14.21 |
1.87% |
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2.14.20 |
1.51% |
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2.14.19 |
1.15% |
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2.14.18 |
1.15% |
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2.14.17 |
1.37% |
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1.4.1 |
2.95% |
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1.4.0 |
15.98% |
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1.3.6 |
28.80% |
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1.3.3 |
2.74% |
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1.3.2 |
29.45% |
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1.3.1 |
0.22% |
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1.3.0 |
0.36% |
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1.0.3 |
0.07% |
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YourFileDownloader
from YourFile Downloader
What is YourFileDownloader?
YourFileDownloader provides the ability to download various software applications locally. It provides a list and search interface to locate and download appliations. The program does however automatically add itself to the Windows built-in Firewall.
About (from YourFile Downloader)
YourFileDownloader is designed to make your download experience easier and quicker than ever. Now you don’t have to spend your valuable time and energy for finding desired programs and get forwarded all across the internet as you can download it all with YourFileDownloader. It’s extremely simple in use, fast and so goo... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.3.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). 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 main program executable is YourFileUpdater.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 7.51 MB (7,870,144 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in YourFileDownloader.
YourFileUpdater.exe (171d04a2e8d48dc48faa83e32e28b226) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-131025 |
Win32:Downloader-UGW [PUP] |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8963 |
a variant of Win32/YourFileDownloader.B |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22702 |
Via Advertising (fs) |
uninstall.exe (457030fd723d01c5e133c23d7e153f75) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Downloader-UGW [PUP] |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.YourFileDownloader.aEM |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.Downware.825 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9180 |
a variant of Win32/YourFileDownloader.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
W32/SPNR.0CA813!tr |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10530 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10530 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!457030FD723D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!457030FD723D |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
Generic PUA ME |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.0CA813 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.0CA813 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24444 |
Via Advertising (fs) |
View all 17 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: http://www.yourfiledownloader.com/
URL: www.yourfiledownloader.com
Help link: www.yourfiledownloader.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YourFileDownloader
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\YourFileDownloader\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 7.51 MB
Files installed by YourFileDownloader
Program executable: | YourFileUpdater.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | YourFile Downloader |
Signed by: | Via Advertising Group Limited |
Path: | C:\Program Files\YourFileDownloader\YourFileUpdater.exe |
MD5: | 171d04a2e8d48dc48faa83e32e28b226 |
| The YourFile Downloader auto updater is a program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. |
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uninstall.exe (by http://yourfiledownloader.com) - YourFile Downloader
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- YourFileUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'YourFile Update'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- YourFileUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named YourFile Update.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
YourFileUpdater.exe |
Memory: | 8.54 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0054343570% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00249135% | |
User CPU: | 0.00294300% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 24,751 | |
I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove YourFileDownloader?
You can uninstall YourFileDownloader 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 YourFileDownloader, 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 YourFileDownloader.
- 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 IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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GLOBAL RANK
#6,385
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.93% |
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Windows 10 |
17.33% |
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Windows XP |
11.14% |
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Windows Vista |
4.46% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.99% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.17% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.29% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.06% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.34% |
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Windows 8 |
3.91% |
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Geography
23.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
23.33% |
Iran |
4.67% |
India |
3.90% |
Germany |
3.90% |
United Kingdom |
3.06% |
Indonesia |
2.99% |
Italy |
2.72% |
Brazil |
2.37% |
DZ |
2.30% |
Romania |
2.30% |
Israel |
2.16% |
MA |
2.16% |
Canada |
2.09% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.02% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.67% |
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Dell |
20.44% |
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Acer |
17.92% |
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ASUS |
7.76% |
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Toshiba |
7.76% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.99% |
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Samsung |
3.93% |
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Intel |
3.17% |
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Lenovo |
2.73% |
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American Megatrends |
1.75% |
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Sahara |
0.87% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.14% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.88% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.17% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.91% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.91% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.65% |
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