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29Down
Aliases of 29Down (AKA):
[Kaspersky] Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.dhw
[McAfee] Downloader-AXM
[Other] Win32/SillyDl.ATN, Win32/SillyDl.ATO
How to Remove 29Down from Your Computer
You can effectively remove 29Down from your computer with Exterminate It!.
After installing the program, run a scan to display a list of the files associated with 29Down in the Scan Result screen and remove these files. For information about running scans and removing malware files, see the Exterminate It! Help.
29Down Categorized as:
Downloader
A type of trojan. The primary purpose of downloaders is to install malicious code on a user’s computer. However, they can enable other malicious uses. For example, they can be used to continually download new versions of malicious code, adware, or “pornware.” They are also used frequently used to exploit the vulnerabilities of Internet Explorer.
Downloaders are typically written in script languages such as VBS or JavaScript.
How Did My PC Get Infected with 29Down?
The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with 29Down:
- Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
- You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.
Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware
Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like 29Down. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.
Using Peer-to-Peer Software
The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like 29Down.
Visiting Questionable Web Sites
When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including 29Down-, spyware, and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.
Detecting 29Down
The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with 29Down.
PC is working very slowly
29Down can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with 29Down.
New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
29Down can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. 29Down may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.
Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
29Down may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.
E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
29Down may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam, and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.
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