Should I remove “PUA:Win32/DownloadNow”?

The PUA:Win32/DownloadNow 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.

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What PUA:Win32/DownloadNow virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it

How to determine PUA:Win32/DownloadNow?

File Info:
crc32: F9C8C3B8
md5: 00dbe43417343b3d8d07dd6fb6bdb12d
name: 00DBE43417343B3D8D07DD6FB6BDB12D.mlw
sha1: 3a98f3f84de69625bf7bce163f5d9e2d2d1eae4c
sha256: 98282a7062594dcbdbf8100cf019fab9cdaf95d1fdd101b3915603ba6b138750
sha512: 95a696d14ce1c5f74bcf4b328acdf60790c48a7dc125ca30efa5e56575b347f2624876fa7996a86551e130c1ce49aaeba9b1e93d3b8c5e51af5d31a82831defc
ssdeep: 24576:N2erqW2gtWDkpjLA2cli7C+CsBC8FtZtZ1JOfd/W5bylaxVNVR:N2dDgt8kp/AIW3sBlPqxXlax9R
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileDescription: Registry Fix Setup                                          
FileVersion:                     
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Registry Fix                                                
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

PUA:Win32/DownloadNow also known as:

How to remove PUA:Win32/DownloadNow?

• 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.