How to uninstall Download Manager Now from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

According to computer security experts, DownloadManagerNow is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that belongs to the category of Browser hijackers. What is a hijacker? Browser hijacker is a web-browser extension or an application that engages in behavior that is unexpected, or that negatively affects the user’s Web browsing experience. Examples include applications that switches browser’s home page, search engine or other settings of a browser to ones you don’t want.

When you perform a search via DownloadManagerNow, in addition to search results from int.search.myway.com that provide links to web pages, news articles, images or videos you will also be shown lots of unwanted ads. The makers of DownloadManagerNow doing this to earn advertising profit from these ads.

As well as unwanted browser redirects to int.search.myway.com, DownloadManagerNow can gather your Internet browsing activity by saving URLs visited, IP addresses, browser version and type, cookie information, Internet Service Provider (ISP) and webpages visited. Such kind of behavior can lead to serious security problems or privacy information theft. This is another reason why DownloadManagerNow is classified as PUP and should be removed sooner.

How can DownloadManagerNow get on your system

Browser hijackers and PUPs spreads bundled with many freeware and commercial apps. This unwanted software can be installed in background without user consent, but usually it’s introduced to a user when a downloaded program are installed. So, read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another browser hijacker on your PC system.

Threat Summary

Name	DownloadManagerNow, Download Manager Now
Type	start page hijacker, redirect virus, PUP, browser hijacker, search provider hijacker
Affected Browser Settings	search engine, new tab URL, home page
Symptoms	pop up advertisements won’t go away every time you perform an Internet search, your browser is rerouted to another web page your personal computer starts automatically installing unwanted apps an unwanted web browser toolbar appears in your browser your browser homepage has replaced without your permission
Removal	DownloadManagerNow removal guide

 

How to remove DownloadManagerNow from Windows 10 (8, 7, XP)

We recommend opting for automatic DownloadManagerNow removal in order to get rid of all hijacker related entries easily. This method requires scanning the computer with reputable antimalware, e.g. Zemana Free, MalwareBytes Free or HitmanPro. However, if you prefer manual removal steps, you can follow the steps below in this blog post. Read this manual carefully, bookmark it or open this page on your smartphone, because you may need to exit your web-browser or reboot your computer.

To remove DownloadManagerNow, complete the steps below:

1. How to manually remove DownloadManagerNow
   • Delete dubious apps using MS Windows Control Panel
   • Remove DownloadManagerNow hijacker from internet browsers
2. Automatic Removal of DownloadManagerNow
   • How to get rid of DownloadManagerNow with Zemana Anti Malware
   • Use Hitman Pro to get rid of DownloadManagerNow from the machine
   • How to delete DownloadManagerNow with MalwareBytes
3. Run AdBlocker to block DownloadManagerNow and stay safe online
4. To sum up

How to manually remove DownloadManagerNow

DownloadManagerNow is a PUP that can change your internet browser newtab page, home page and search provider and redirect you to the websites which may contain lots of ads. Not every antivirus program can detect and remove PUPs easily from the system. Follow the step-by-step guide below and you can remove hijacker by yourself.

Delete dubious apps using MS Windows Control Panel

The process of hijacker removal is generally the same across all versions of MS Windows OS from 10 to XP. To start with, it is necessary to check the list of installed apps on your machine and delete all unused, unknown and questionable apps.

1. If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 then click Windows button, next click Search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter.
2. If you are using Windows XP, Vista, 7, then click “Start” button and click “Control Panel”.
3. It will display the Windows Control Panel.
4. Further, click “Uninstall a program” under Programs category.
5. It will open a list of all software installed on the PC system.
6. Scroll through the all list, and delete suspicious and unknown programs. To quickly find the latest installed software, we recommend sort software by date.

See more details in the video instructions below.

Remove DownloadManagerNow hijacker from internet browsers

If you are still seeing DownloadManagerNow hijacker that won’t go away, you might have malicious addons installed on your web browser. Check your web-browser for unwanted plugins using the steps below.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. In the menu go to ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to get rid of DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker by reset Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing problems with DownloadManagerNow hijacker removal, you need to reset Mozilla Firefox browser.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top-right corner. Select ‘Manage add-ons’. In the drop-down menu under ‘Show’, select ‘All add-ons’. To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click ‘Remove’. Another solution to delete DownloadManagerNow hijacker from IE is reset IE settings.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

Automatic Removal of DownloadManagerNow

Is your MS Windows computer affected with hijacker? Then don’t worry, in the guidance below, we are sharing best malicious software removal utilities that can be used to get rid of DownloadManagerNow from the Google Chrome, MS Edge, Internet Explorer and Firefox and your personal computer.

How to get rid of DownloadManagerNow with Zemana Anti Malware

Zemana is a lightweight tool which designed to run alongside your antivirus software, detecting and removing malware, adware and PUPs that other programs miss. Zemana Free is easy to use, fast, does not use many resources and have great detection and removal rates.

Please go to the following link to download Zemana. Save it on your Desktop.

After the download is complete, start it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana Free will try to update itself and when this process is done, click the “Scan” button to locate DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker infection.

While the utility is checking, you may see number of objects and files has already scanned. Next, you need to click “Next” button.

The Zemana will remove DownloadManagerNow hijacker and move the selected items to the program’s quarantine.

Use Hitman Pro to get rid of DownloadManagerNow from the machine

HitmanPro is one of the most effective tools for removing browser hijackers, adware, potentially unwanted applications and other malware. It can detect hidden malware in your personal computer and delete all malicious folders and files linked to browser hijacker infection. Hitman Pro will allow you to remove DownloadManagerNow from your PC system and Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and IE. We strongly recommend you to download this tool as the developers are working hard to make it better.

1. Visit the following page to download HitmanPro. Save it to your Desktop.
   
   

   HitmanPro
   12076 downloads
   Author: Sophos
   Category: Security tools
   Update: June 28, 2018
   
2. Once the download is complete, double click the HitmanPro icon. Once this utility is launched, press “Next” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your PC system and the speed of your system. While the tool is scanning, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned.
3. Once Hitman Pro completes the scan, Hitman Pro will display a scan report. All found items will be marked. You can delete them all by simply click “Next” button. Now press the “Activate free license” button to start the free 30 days trial to remove all malicious software found.

How to delete DownloadManagerNow with MalwareBytes

Manual DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the browser hijacker can be not completely removed. We recommend that run the MalwareBytes that are fully free your personal computer of hijacker. Moreover, this free program will help you to get rid of malicious software, PUPs, adware and toolbars that your PC system may be infected too.

Download MalwareBytes Free on your machine from the following link.

After the download is complete, close all windows on your system. Further, run the file named MBSetup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown on the screen below, click the “Yes” button.

It will show the Setup wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Free on the personal computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is done successfully, click “Get Started” button. Then MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will automatically launch and you may see its main window as shown on the screen below.

Next, click the “Scan” button for scanning your PC system for the DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker. A system scan may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. When a threat is found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.

After the scan get finished, you will be shown the list of all detected threats on your computer. All found threats will be marked. You can delete them all by simply click “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes will begin to remove DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker infection. Once that process is done, you can be prompted to restart your PC system. We recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the MalwareBytes Free to delete browser hijacker infections, adware and other malware.

Run AdBlocker to block DownloadManagerNow and stay safe online

In order to increase your security and protect your system against new annoying ads and malicious web-sites, you need to run ad blocking application that blocks an access to harmful ads and websites. Moreover, the program can stop the show of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of web-sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.

Download AdGuard on your system by clicking on the link below.

After downloading it, double-click the downloaded file to launch it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as displayed on the screen below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick guide as displayed below.

Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick guide that will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your machine, AdGuard will run automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block DownloadManagerNow, as well as other harmful or misleading web-sites. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that may be found on your desktop.

To sum up

Once you’ve complete the few simple steps above, your computer should be clean from this browser hijacker and other malware. The Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge will no longer open the DownloadManagerNow web-site on startup. Unfortunately, if the instructions does not help you, then you have caught a new browser hijacker, and then the best way – ask for help.

Please create a new question by using the “Ask Question” button in the Questions and Answers. Try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with the DownloadManagerNow PUP.