Remove software downloaded via magnetdl.com

What is magnetdl[.]com?

magnetdl[.]com is a torrent website which uses rogue advertising networks and might contain copyrighted content. Note that buttons within magnetdl[.]com can lead to other untrusted and potentially malicious websites, including illegal streaming web pages. Note that 'torrenting' (using torrent clients) is not illegal, however, downloading copyrighted content is.

Research shows that magnetdl[.]com opens at least three illegal streaming sites: free-downloads[.]online, my-movie[.]club and just-watch-it[.]com. Like most torrent sites, these streaming pages contain copyrighted content, which is shared illegally. Note that magnetdl[.]com also opens dubious, even malicious websites.

I.e., it leads to sites used to distribute potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) or even malicious programs. These dubious pages are used to distribute PUAs such as adware-type apps and browser hijackers. 

Adware serves advertisements (e.g., coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups), which can open dubious, untrusted websites and, in some cases, they execute scripts designed cause download/installation of unwanted software. Browser hijackers promote fake search engine URLs by changing browser settings.

Additionally, adware-type apps and browser hijackers often collect IP addresses, addresses of opened/visited web pages, entered search queries, geolocations, and other browsing data. PUAs often target sensitive, personal details as well. Furthermore, the developers sell the information to third parties who misuse it to generate revenue in other ways.

It is possible that users' data might be sent to cyber criminals. Furthermore, magnetdl[.]com can lead to pages that distribute malware including ransomware, Trojan-type programs, etc. Software of this type can cause serious problems such as data/monetary loss, identity theft, issues relating to online privacy, etc.

In summary, it is not safe to use services provided by web pages such as magnetdl[.]com, since this can cause problems such as installation of PUAs, malware, or legal consequences relating to breach of copyright.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by magnetdl.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	104.27.167.192
Related Domains	free-downloads[.]online, just-watch-it[.]com, my-movie[.]club
Detection Names (free-downloads[.]online)	Fortinet (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Detection Names (just-watch-it[.]com)	CLEAN MX (Malicious), CRDF (Malicious), Fortinet (Malware), Spam404 (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections, illegal downloads.
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Some examples of other pages similar to magnetdl[.]com are zooqle[.]com, eztv[.]io and yts[.]mx. In most cases, torrent websites (and other pages that use rogue advertising networks) contain dubious advertisements and promote other dubious pages used to distribute rogue/malicious software.

Therefore, you are advised to avoid torrent pages and other sites of this kind. If your browser opens dubious pages automatically, it might be due to an installed PUA.

How did adware install on my computer?

Commonly, people download and install browser hijackers, adware and other PUAs through the download/installation set-ups of other software. PUAs are included into set-ups as 'additional offers' and mentioned in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", etc.

Many users often download and install software without checking and changing these settings, thereby allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed by default. This distribution method is known as "bundling". Unwanted downloads and installations can also be caused by clicking deceptive advertisements that run certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

It is not safe to use unofficial, dubious websites, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), third party downloaders, installers or other channels/tools of this kind to download or install software/files. Use official websites and direct links.

Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options of the download/installation setup, since they often contain offers to download and install unwanted software (decline these offers). Do not click intrusive advertisements that are displayed on dubious web pages, since they often lead to other untrusted websites or cause download/installation of unwanted apps.

When a browser opens dubious websites or displays unwanted ads automatically, it can usually be stopped by removing all unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons and plug-ins. It may be necessary to apply this to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system as well.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

magnetdl[.]com opens free-downloads[.]online (GIF):

magnetdl[.]com opens my-movie[.]club (GIF):

magnetdl[.]com opens just-watch-it[.]com (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is magnetdl[.]com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

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 any potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes magnetdl[.]com redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from 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 magnetdl.com, 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 "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by magnetdl.com, 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 magnetdl.com 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 magnetdl.com, 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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