Adware . Download Plus (Summary)
Software Name: Download Plus
Company Name: Costasoft
Product Name: Download Plus
Classification: Adware
Website: http://www.tnc4u.com
Brief:
Process runs at Windows startup which causes pop-up ads (some may be adult / porn related) and weather reports. Self updates in the background at startup.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Adware.Download Plus components
are listed below. The list is compiled as a reference. The list might
not be complete and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal.
We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect removal
of certain software might make your computer unstable or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance of Download Plus
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
Download Plus might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
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Download Plus might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %STARTUP%\Download Plus.lnk
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\MCInstL.dll
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\MCInstL.exe
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\MCInstL.inf
- %APPDATA%\DownloadPlus.exe
Download Plus is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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Download Plus might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{26FD5192-A97C-4B48-A5D7-2420CFDCFDF2}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{76CE9569-914D-4FF5-99FE-08AE3B503545}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{A925474C-DBAD-433D-B45F-5E8F55A3445B}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MCInstL.Loader
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MCInstL.Loader.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{B53DC624-9872-4B5D-B199-25F9EE426A49}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{26FD5192-A97C-4B48-A5D7-2420CFDCFDF2}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\*/MCInstL*
Download Plus might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs|*\MCInstL.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs|*\MCInstL.dll
Download Plus might create registry values with following data:
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Download Plus might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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