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Remove Download Beast
« on: October 15, 2012, 02:07:36 PM »
Does Avast detect/remove "Download Beast?"

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Re: Remove Download Beast
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2012, 04:50:37 PM »
Probably not as it appears to be some sort of toolbar.. So it is a PUP

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Re: Remove Download Beast
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2012, 04:54:40 PM »
found this

Beast Removal Tool 1.0
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/Beast-Removal-Tool.shtml

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Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:

· Offers to download or install software or components (Babylon Toolbar) that the program does not require to fully function
· Offers to change the homepage for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to change the default search engine for web browsers installed in the system
« Last Edit: October 15, 2012, 04:57:40 PM by Pondus »