What is this "YourFile Downloader" popup? It's asking me to update
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Re: What is this "YourFile Downloader" popup? It's asking me to updateIf you've never used it before, try running a virus scan. You never know...(Original post by aliluvschoc)
I've never seen this before, I don't think I've ever used it before, but it's asking me to update it. Any idea what it is and whether I should try to remove it?
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Re: What is this "YourFile Downloader" popup? It's asking me to updateI'm running my scan now (ESET), just seems odd it didn't pick this up before as it usually tells me if something is trying to install. It's at 88% now and it has found 1 infiltration, I suppose that may be the YourFile thing. I'll wait and see =](Original post by RyJ)
If you've never used it before, try running a virus scan. You never know...
... ESET did close my computer down last week because something tried to install itself to my laptop.I assumed that it had been prevented from doing so and so that was that. Maybe it did install itself after all.
I only really ask as some sites say that this "YourFile" is 100% a threat, and some people are saying it's completely safe =/ Wondered if anyone else had seen it before. -
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Re: What is this "YourFile Downloader" popup? It's asking me to updateI haven't heard of it before. If your scan has found one threat so far, then it could be it. Even if it isn't, obviously get rid of the threat that it finds.(Original post by aliluvschoc)
I'm running my scan now (ESET), just seems odd it didn't pick this up before as it usually tells me if something is trying to install. It's at 88% now and it has found 1 infiltration, I suppose that may be the YourFile thing. I'll wait and see =]
... ESET did close my computer down last week because something tried to install itself to my laptop.I assumed that it had been prevented from doing so and so that was that. Maybe it did install itself after all.
I only really ask as some sites say that this "YourFile" is 100% a threat, and some people are saying it's completely safe =/ Wondered if anyone else had seen it before.
If the virus scanner says it isn't a virus, download "MalwareBytes" and run it, it'll tell you whether or not it's harmful for sure.
