What is CnetInstaller[1]?
CnetInstaller[1] is part of Download.com Installer according to the CnetInstaller[1] version information.
CnetInstaller[1]'s description is "Download.com Installer"
CnetInstaller[1] is digitally signed by ProInstall Applications SRL.
CnetInstaller[1] is usually located in the 't:\Temporary Internet Files\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B24TK1UZ\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected CnetInstaller[1].
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on CnetInstaller[1]:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Download.com Installer |
| File description | Download.com Installer |
| Internal name | Download.com Installer |
| Original filename | CnetInstaller.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2014 Download.com |
| Product version | 1, 5, 0, 8 |
| File version | 1, 5, 0, 8 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Download.com Installer |
| File description | Download.com Installer |
| Internal name | Download.com Installer |
| Original filename | CnetInstaller.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2014 Download.com |
| Product version | 1, 5, 0, 8 |
| File version | 1, 5, 0, 8 |
Digital signatures [?]
CnetInstaller[1] has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | ProInstall Applications SRL |
| Certificate issuer name | COMODO RSA Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 00fecc76e020238d75dd6868f2328f702f |
VirusTotal report
6 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the CnetInstaller[1] file. That's a 11% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AhnLab-V3 | PUP/Win32.Downloader |
| AVware | Spigot (fs) |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.88A5 |
| DrWeb | Adware.Downware.11256 |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/WinWrapper.B potentially unwanted |
| VIPRE | Spigot (fs) |
![6 of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the CnetInstaller[1] file.](/static/charts/pie/detected/11.png?file=CnetInstaller%5B1%5D)
CnetInstaller[1] removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove CnetInstaller[1] with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the CnetInstaller[1] file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that CnetInstaller[1] has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate CnetInstaller[1] in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the CnetInstaller[1] file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate CnetInstaller[1] in the scan result.
t:\Temporary Internet Files\Te..rnet Files\Content.IE5\B24TK1UZ\CnetInstaller[1] 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the CnetInstaller[1] file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If CnetInstaller[1] still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If CnetInstaller[1] is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If CnetInstaller[1] still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that CnetInstaller[1] no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 8ba2c413336ec894534877f752d1e482 |
| SHA256 | b29fc9b678b113069caa7faf77bc94a690fe2c1c48949233061a0d43f84b801e |
What will you do with the file?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 0 % | 0 | |
| Remove | 100 % | 1 |
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 1 user has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Freefixer couldn't find my virus. While ESET did but couldn't remove it... I will format my laptop :(
# 21 Aug 2015, 5:07
marguerite writes