TrueDownloader
It is an Adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
TrueDownloader |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
TrueDownloader |
| Company URL: |
http://francis.dupont.free.fr/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
TrueDownloader is an open source download manager/accelerator with good features like Pause/Resume downloads, simultaneous downloads, segmented downloads for acceleration. Both HTTP and FTP protocols are supported, and it's very fast! We can even
improve it or adapt it to our needs since its open-source. Some special features like HTTP/FTP Proxy support and ZIP previewing are supported too. Integrated flawlessly into Internet Explorer, Mozilla and FireFox thanks to the Extension Technology.
Spyware Description:
It is an Adware. Adware is also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\TrueDownloader\TrueDownloader 0.82.lnk |
1578 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\TrueDownloader\TDLauncher.exe |
16384 |
Application |
| C:\Program Files\TrueDownloader\updater.exe |
20480 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\TrueDownloader |
| C:\Program Files\TrueDownloader\downloads |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallTrueDownloader_is1 |
Inno Setup: Setup Version |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallTrueDownloader_is1 |
Inno Setup: User |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TrueDownloader_is1 |
UninstallString |
