Solved unwanted and suspicious programme

Discussion in 'Am I Infected?' started by Maljd, May 13, 2012.


Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Maljd Bronze Member

    Bronze
    Message Count:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    My System
    Loading...
    Hello again.



    Thanks to all those who have responded so helpfully to my previous queries.

    This time, though, I really do seem to have a problem. I thought I was downloading a video clip and in my "tired and
    emotional" state failed to notice the .exe on the end of the filename. I wasn't even saving it, merely opening the thing,
    however,it seems to have installed itself on my computer. It only shows up when I go to control panel/uninstall programmes. It is called YourFileDownload.

    When I click on uninstall it takes me to their website (http://yourfiledownloader.com) and there doesn't seem to be any uninstall function there. I attempted to contact them for advice but got one of those ridiculous "security codes" that simply does not work (it keeps saying security code invalid).

    It doesn't seem to be doing any harm, however, I resent having something on my PC that I don't want and cannot get rid of.

    Any advice (apart from be more careful in future)?

    Thanks,
    Malcolm
  2. samuria Network Specialist

    PCHF Staff
    Message Count:
    16,358
    Likes Received:
    974
    My System
    Loading...
    From their site how to remove
    You can uninstall the program using a common way:
    Start → Programs → YourFileDownloader → Uninstall YourFileDownloader, or by using Windows “Add or Remove Programs” utility in Control Panel.
  3. Maljd Bronze Member

    Bronze
    Message Count:
    24
    Likes Received:
    0
    My System
    Loading...
    Thanks for your help. I was looking in the wrong programs folder but now I have deleted it. This thread can be marked as solved thanks.

    Malcolm
  4. Google Advertisement

  5. driver_ian PCHF SMR Graduate.

    PCHF Staff
    Message Count:
    6,835
    Likes Received:
    967
    My System
    Loading...
    Marked Solved and Closed as requested.

unwanted and suspicious programme

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.