DownloaderPro Adware

What is DownloaderPro?

DownloaderPro is a deceptive application similar to AppTrailers. According to the developers, this app allows users to watch and download YouTube videos.

This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, DownloaderPro is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) tracking of Internet browsing activity, and; 3) display of intrusive online advertisements.

Following infiltration, DownloaderPro employs a 'virtual layer' to deliver pop-up, banner, coupon, and other similar intrusive ads. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, the displayed advertisements often conceal underlying content of visited websites, thus, significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

In addition, they might redirect to malicious websites - even accidental clicks can result in high-risk adware or malware infections.

Be aware that users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since DownloaderPro gathers various information that might be personally identifiable (for example, URLs visited, search queries, pages viewed, etc.) Developers share this collected data with cooperating third parties, who misuse private details to generate revenue.

Therefore, the presence of an information-tracking app such as DownloaderPro on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall this PUP immediately.

AppTrailers is not the only application similar to DownloaderPro. In fact, there are hundreds of PUPs with similar characteristics. As with DownloaderPro, apps such as UnitConverter, EZSearch, MarvelSound, and SavingsCool also offer users various 'useful features'.

Adware-type applications are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than enabling any of the functionality promised, adware collects personally identifiable information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue) and deliver intrusive online advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" [PPC] advertising model).

How did DownloaderPro install on my computer?

DownloaderPro has an official download website, however, developers also promote this PUP using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling". Some users are careless when downloading and installing software - they often rush and skip most steps.

Therefore, developers hide bundled applications within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings of the download/installation processes. Skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of rogue apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent system infiltration by PUPs, be very cautious when downloading and installing software. Analyze each step within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings' section. Furthermore, decline offers to download/install third party software. Bundled programs are often malicious and, thus, should never be installed.

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Quick menu:

• What is DownloaderPro?
• STEP 1. Uninstall DownloaderPro application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove DownloaderPro adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove DownloaderPro ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by DownloaderPro' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove DownloaderPro extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

DownloaderPro adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "DownloaderPro - DownloaderPro", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes DownloaderPro ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove DownloaderPro adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, DownloaderPro did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by downloaderpro, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by downloaderpro, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by downloaderpro removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by downloaderpro, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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