Download Manager Star

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 11
First Seen: November 2, 2015
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Computer users that are interested in installing the Download Manager Star software from Aztec Media Inc. may want to know that it is a custom build version of the Free Download Manager program by Softdeluxe Ltd. The source code of the original program is uploaded to SourceForge and is available to developers around the globe for creating custom builds. The Download Manager Star software may have features that allow users to download and organize simple HTTP downloads and torrent downloads as well. The Download Manager Star program's interface is the same as the one of the Free Download Manager, which raises concerns about copyright and begs the question: Are Aztec Media Inc. trying to fool users?. Moreover, the Download Manager Star is supported by advertisements, and several security scanners may deem it as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). You may install the Download Manager Star along with a third-party free program setup that travels bundled with it. The Download Manager Star may edit your Windows Registry to handle your download tasks in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The Download Manager Star may become the default program for files that host ongoing downloads and launch when you open Magnet links. As stated above, the Download Manager Star may use pop-up windows to recommend products and services from sponsors and interrupt your Internet activities occasionally. The Download Manager Star is known to use NTP port 123 for many of its operations, and it may not be secure because third parties may intercept data packets and alter them before they are being downloaded on your computer. The Download Manager Star may register several runtime DLLs to run with Windows slow it down. You may want to remove the Download Manager Star by using a credible anti-spyware tool.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Download Manager Star

File System Details

Download Manager Star may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. DMSetup-r0-n-bf.exe afaaefa0f365ceca2170cf6f6dd3bdc3 1

Directories

Download Manager Star may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Download Manager Star
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Download Manager Star

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