Win32/DownloadGuide.F

The Win32/DownloadGuide.F detection is used by security tools to notify users of a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware capabilities that is using the name DownloadGuide. The Win32/DownloadGuide.F detection may point to a software updater, a PDF reader or a system optimizer. The program associated with Win32/DownloadGuide.F may have entered your OS by embedding with a free software bundle that you installed with the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. Computer users affected by Win32/DownloadGuide.F may experience and abundance of pop-ups, ad boxes and in-text commercials in their web browser. Win32/DownloadGuide.F might function as an advertising engine in order to generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers. If you detect Win32/DownloadGuide.F on your computer you may experience decreased performance from your web browser and a registry key by Win32/DownloadGuide.F can allow PUPs and adware to start with your OS. Security experts remind users to incorporate a trusted anti-malware application on their system in order to purge cyber threats such as Win32/DownloadGuide.F.