Do you know what Download-Loads is?
Our research team classifies Download-Loads as a potentially unwanted program. This is because instead of providing beneficial services, this program spies on its users and exposes them to unpredictable advertisements. Although this PUP is free, we do not recommend installing it even if you want only to try this program out. Instead, employ an authentic download manager that can serve you in a beneficial and reliable manner. Of course, you need to delete Download-Loads first. We have tested this PUP in our internal lab, and the information in this report discusses our findings. If you are not sure why you need to remove the suspicious program, or you do not know how to get rid of it, you should continue reading.
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Download-Loads has many different features. Although it is primarily identified as a download manager, it also should be able to download YouTube videos, convert media files (e.g., .mp3, .flv), and enable anti-virus protection. According to our research, these services are highly questionable, and it is wise to remove Download-Loads right away. You certainly should not trust this program as a reliable security tool. What this program was created for is the representation of ads and the collection of data. It was found that this PUP can download and save copies of the websites you visit and then access them to collect information. We can assure you that this kind of activity is not beneficial for you personally, and this is a good enough reason to remove Download-Loads. We also recommend deleting this PUP to disable the ads, coupons, and deals that it might inject when browsing the web. The parties injecting these ads are unknown, which is why it is impossible to predict what kind of intentions they have.
Have you downloaded Download-Loads bundled with third-party infections? It was found that down-loads-downloader.info promotes the official installer of this PUP; however, it is highly likely that this program will be introduced to you along with other suspicious programs, for example, GreatSaver and YoutubeAdBlocker. These unreliable programs were found bundled along with EZDownloader, and since this potentially unwanted program is identical to Download-Loads, it is likely that you will have to delete the same kind of threats. We advise employing an automated malware remover to delete all threats at the same time; however, if you want to remove Download-Loads, you should follow the guide below. If this fails, delete all unreliable files found under %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Download-Loads.
Delete Download-Loads
Delete from Windows 10
- Move to the Taskbar and enter Control Panel into the search box.
- Open the menu and click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click the PUP you want to remove and click Uninstall.
Delete from Windows 8.1 & Windows 8
- Open the Charm bar (move to the bottom-right corner in Metro UI).
- Click Search, enter Uninstall a program, and open the utility.
- Right-click the PUP you want to remove and click Uninstall.
Delete from Windows Vista & Windows 7
- Click the Start/Windows logo on the Taskbar and click Control Panel.
- Select Uninstall a program (under Programs or Programs and Features).
- Right-click the PUP you want to remove and click Uninstall.
Delete from Windows XP
- Click the Start icon on the Taskbar and open the Control Panel menu.
- Double-click Add or Remove Programs and locate Download-Loads.
- Select the unwanted application and click the Remove button.
In non-techie terms:
Download-Loads is a program that offers seemingly legitimate services; however, how it works in the background is truly concerning. Due to this, we strongly believe that it is important to remove this PUP from your operating system. You can try to delete Download-Loads manually, but, if other threats are active, it is best to employ an authentic malware remover. If you find that you cannot install an automated malware removal tool, it is possible that dangerous threats have already taken over your PC. In this case, you can try using the guide below.