Removal instructions for Magnet Downloader

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What is Magnet Downloader?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Magnet Downloader is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" alter your startpage or searchscopes so that the effected browser visits their site or one of their choice. This one also displays advertisements.

How do I know if my computer is effected by Magnet Downloader?

You may see this browser extensions in IE:

How did Magnet Downloader get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove Magnet Downloader?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.

• Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
• Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  • Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
  • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
• When the scan is complete , make sure that everything is set to "Quarantine", and click Apply Actions.
• Reboot your computer if prompted.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Magnet Downloader?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Magnet Downloader completely.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Magnet Downloader rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O2 - BHO: CrossriderApp0045508 - {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108} - C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-bho.dll

Alterations made by the installer:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarewww.malwarebytes.orgScan Date: 3/15/2014Scan Time: 1:45:38 PMLogfile: mbamMagnet.txtAdministrator: YesVersion: 2.00.0.1000Malware Database: v2014.03.15.01Rootkit Database: v2014.02.20.01License: TrialMalware Protection: DisabledMalicious Website Protection: DisabledChameleon: DisabledOS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1CPU: x86File System: NTFSUser: MalwarebytesScan Type: Threat ScanResult: CompletedObjects Scanned: 201420Time Elapsed: 3 min, 45 secMemory: EnabledStartup: EnabledFilesystem: EnabledArchives: EnabledRootkits: DisabledShuriken: EnabledPUP: EnabledPUM: EnabledProcesses: 0(No malicious items detected)Modules: 1PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-buttonutil.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], Registry Keys: 18PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440444554408}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550455555508}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660466556608}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0045508.BHO.1, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0045508.BHO, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220422552208}, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0045508.Sandbox.1, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0045508.Sandbox, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}\INPROCSERVER32, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Magnet Downloader, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Magnet Downloader, Quarantined, [8607d33086f581b5943c63352dd5a858], PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Crossrider, Quarantined, [b8d5c83b710ad85e23dd6668f310728e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Magnet Downloader, Quarantined, [6c2158ab334896a0a628b5e31ee49967], PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\installdaddy, Quarantined, [2e5f986b2a51de589fa93981729129d7], Registry Values: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Data: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders: 1PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader, Delete-on-Reboot, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], Files: 17PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-bho.dll, Quarantined, [513cde252b5072c41b7dcedb8c7536ca], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Ljuaidtgegw.exe, Quarantined, [365716ed7a012016a6f1c4e533ce847c], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\background.html, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Installer.log, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-bg.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-buttonutil.dll, Delete-on-Reboot, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-buttonutil.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-codedownloader.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-enabler.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-helper.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-updater.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader.ico, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Program Files\Magnet Downloader\utils.exe, Quarantined, [becf3ac9d4a7e254c705b7e160a2f20e], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Windows\Tasks\Magnet Downloader-codedownloader.job, Quarantined, [830adc278cefaa8ca528eeaa7c863fc1], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Windows\Tasks\Magnet Downloader-enabler.job, Quarantined, [aae37d860d6e2313f9d4bddbe41e2ad6], PUP.Optional.MagnetDownloader.A, C:\Windows\Tasks\Magnet Downloader-updater.job, Quarantined, [a9e4ec17007b8caa09c46f29e121a759], Physical Sectors: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)

As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.

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