How to remove Zoom Downloader

Zoom Downloader – a download manager with adware properties

Zoom Downloader

Zoom Downloader is a potentially unwanted application that may cause several problems for its users. While on most occasions you can download it manually from the Internet as a download accelerator, it may also infiltrate your computer without appropriate permission asked. In this case, it simply enters the system in a bundle with freeware and shareware.

Once installed, the app might begin to monitor your web browsing activities for marketing purposes and later share this data with third-parties. Besides, it can also start to display pop-ups, deals, offers, coupons, and other ads during your web browsing sessions.

Name	Zoom Downloader
Type	Adware, potentially unwanted program
Alleged purpose	Download speed acceleration, download managing
Distribution	Software bundles, deceptive websites, fake update prompts
Risks	Installation of other potentially unwanted programs, personal information disclosure, monetary losses
Removal	You can uninstall adware as per our instructions below, although employing security software could do the job automatically
System fix	Malware or adware can cause serious stability and performance issues. Use Fortect Intego to remediate your device and ensure that the virus damage is fixed

Since the PUP usually enters the machine without asking accordingly, you must start monitoring the installation of the freeware and never use the following options when prompted:

Basic;
Quick;
Recommended.

Additionally, employing security software such as SpyHunter Combo Cleaner might be used to warn you about the incoming threats and also might aid you with Zoom Downloader removal.

When inside the system, the app may start its activity by altering some of the computer's settings. For example:

It may drop its own browser add-on on each of your web browsers;
it may change your start page or default search engine;
it may start slowing each of your web browsers, etc.

This is done for getting the ability to show continuous pop-up ads. If “ads by Zoom Downloader,” “Zoom Downloader ads,” “brought to you by Zoom Downloader,” and similar notifications have started interrupting you, you should waste no time and scan your computer with the reputable anti-spyware because it's one of the clearest signs showing that your computer has already been hijacked.

Unfortunately, it's not the end. It seems that the Zoom Downloader virus may also try to monitor people's browsing habits and may initiate unwanted redirects to affiliate websites. In most of the cases, it collects data, which is related to the following:

search terms;
mostly visited websites;
search queries;
IP address;
Technical device data, etc.

If you want to stop such unwanted activity and protect your non-personally identifiable information, you should remove Zoom Downloader from your computer. We also highly recommend using Fortect Intego, which could find all the unwanted components and ensure that your computer is running just as well as it did prior to the infection.

Adware authors use sneaky techniques for distribution

Zoom Downloader can be downloaded from its official website as harmless software that adds extra features to downloads such as pause, resume, and similar. However, there are many PC users who claim that they haven't downloaded this program to their PCs manually. If you are one of these people, you should know that many programs are distributed in a bundle with freeware and shareware.

In order to avoid Zoom Downloader redirects to affiliate websites, annoying ads, and other unwanted activities, you should try to avoid its infiltration. For that, you should start monitoring the installation of every freeware. Please, choose only the “Custom” or “Advanced” installation method when downloading programs to your computer.

Be sure that you read every sentence, which is given during their installation, and uncheck every unknown statement, such as:

“Make XXX my start page,” “Make XXX my default search engine,” etc.

If you have already downloaded this program to your computer, and now you are trying to get rid of the infection, you should not delay and check the next section of this article.

Zoom Downloader removal instructions

If you want to remove Zoom Downloader and related adware/browser hijackers, you can follow the manual instructions we provide below. Keep in mind that this potentially unwanted program might initiate changes on your web browsers, so it is important to clean them well – eliminate unwanted extensions, clear cookies, and other web data. Otherwise, unwanted activity might return.

An easy Zoom Downloader removal can also be achieved using a powerful anti-malware tool with PUP detection feature enabled. Security software can also check your system for other unwanted and malicious programs, as well as protect you from intrusions in the future.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:

In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:

Select Go > Go to Folder.
Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.
Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
Pick Manage Add-ons.
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:

Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
Select Internet Options.
In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:

Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
Under Browsing history, click Delete...
Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:

Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
Select Reset.
In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:

Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
Then find On startup section.
Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
Select Details tab.
Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:

Click on Menu and go to Settings.
Select Privacy, search and services.
Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
Under Time range, pick All time.
Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

Click on Menu and select Settings.
On the left side, pick Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values.
Confirm with Reset.
This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
Select Add-ons.
In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:

Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
Choose Settings.
Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

Click Menu and pick Settings.
Go to Privacy & Security section.
Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
Click on Clear Data...
Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

Click on Menu and pick Settings.
Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:

Click menu and choose Settings.
Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

Click on Menu and select Settings.
In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:

Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:

Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.