MiulDownloads Adware

What is MiulDownloads?

MiulDownloads is presented as an application allowing users to manage updates of installed software - "Miul is a powerful software manager that allows to control all the software installed on your computer. No more problems with the manual programs update. Miul lets you choose the programs that you want to update." 

These false claims often trick users into believing that MiulDownloads is a legitimate and useful application, however, be aware that MiulDownloads generates intrusive online advertisements, records Internet browsing details, and often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. For these reasons, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP).

Following successful installation, MiulDownloads employs a virtual layer to generate pop-up, banner, and other intrusive advertisements. Commonly, these redirect to various e-commerce websites such as online stores or web pages offering certain services, however, users might also be redirected to malicious sites containing infectious content.

Clicking these ads may lead to high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, they significantly diminish the Internet browsing experience, since none originate from visited sites and conceal underlying content. MiulDownloads records Internet browsing-related information that may be personally identifiable.

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, websites visited, search queries entered into search engines, pages viewed, and other similar types of data are often thought insignificant, however, this information might contain personally identifiable details that is shared with third parties who can misuse it to generate revenue.

Therefore, the presence of an information-tracking application such as MiulDownloads on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly recommend that you uninstall this adware immediately.

Be aware that MiulDownloads has similar characteristics to other bogus applications such as PushOK, DownloaderPlus, and BrowserSafer. All adware-type applications are designed to give fake promises of enabling a number of 'useful' features. This is simply an attempt to trick users to install.

After infiltration, however, these applications merely collect personally identifiable information and generate intrusive online ads. Rather than providing value for users, these apps generate revenue for the developers.

How did MiulDownloads install on my computer?

While MiulDownloads has an official download website, many users install this application inadvertently. This is due to a deceptive software marketing technique called 'bundling', which is used as the main MiulDownloads adware distribution method.

Bundling is essentially stealth installation of third party software with regular software/apps - developers hide rogue apps within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

Without expecting that PUPs will be concealed, users often rush the download and installation processes and skip the aforementioned section, thereby inadvertently installing rogue applications such as MiulDownloads.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To protect your system from adware-type infections, be attentive during the download and installation processes. Use the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings when downloading and installing your chosen software. Note that third party applications hidden within this section are often infectious, and thus, should be declined.

MiulDownloads adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of MiulDownloads application:

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Quick menu:

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

MiulDownloads 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 "MiulDownloads", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove MiulDownloads adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, MiulDownloads 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 miul downloads, 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 miul downloads, 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 miul downloads 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 miul downloads, 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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