Should I remove “Downloader.AdwareCleaner”?

The Downloader.AdwareCleaner is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware

Gridinsoft Anti-Malware

Removing PC viruses manually may take hours and may damage your PC in the process. We recommend using GridinSoft Anti-Malware for virus removal. Allows to complete scan and cure your PC during the trial period.

6-day free trial available.

What Downloader.AdwareCleaner virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Drops a binary and executes it
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Downloader.AdwareCleaner?


File Info:
crc32: 741F4C17
md5: d69c58d5c680675a36f57e69d81a3cfa
name: D69C58D5C680675A36F57E69D81A3CFA.mlw
sha1: fb903ece1f35e6b89c09fac378740dfa3d8b8385
sha256: db0eafda8f40e135d31b9264576cb1ccf9a7b6106d03e694d844fd000a4974d2
sha512: 741c41dce1cd61aea9ca8dadb726881e8c6aacf1b3616fa8b39b5a90be6c7f56d76f49821f70fa6dfd82519bdd5388973d0efc8e0078c03fc9dee73a2386bce7
ssdeep: 12288:CQiGa10FhPd0o0WGwOkahvx6S/ZXSWrFjFOI+MBTlPadSfXioRcpMXVJoT:CQij1MPdJ4sar6EiWrFZgMBTlP0Qjcpn
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2014 pcfreesoft.com                                                                     
FileVersion: 4.0                 
CompanyName: pcfreesoft.com                                              
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: AdwCleaner                                                  
ProductVersion: 4.0                                               
FileDescription: AdwCleaner Setup                                            
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Downloader.AdwareCleaner also known as:

DrWeb	Adware.Relevant.189
McAfee	Artemis!D69C58D5C680
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Worm.WBNA.Win32.387426
Sangfor	Adware.Win32.Relevant.gen
Cybereason	malicious.5c6806
Cyren	W32/Vigua.C.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	PUA.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	multiple detections
APEX	Malicious
Avast	NSIS:Relevant-I [PUP]
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Relevant.gen
BitDefender	Application.RelevantKnowledge.Gen.3
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.RelevantKnowledge.Gen.3
Tencent	Win32.Trojan-fakeav.Adwarecleaner.Wsae
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
VIPRE	Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.AdwareCleaner
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareFileTour.jc
FireEye	Application.RelevantKnowledge.Gen.3
Emsisoft	Application.RelevantKnowledge.Gen.3 (B)
Webroot	W32.Malware.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.CDB
GData	Win32.Application.RelevantKnowledge.G
VBA32	Downloader.AdwareCleaner
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Bundler
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.74379564.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/AdwareCleaner
AVG	NSIS:Relevant-I [PUP]

How to remove Downloader.AdwareCleaner?

Downloader.AdwareCleaner removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

Leave a Comment X