Remove DownloadManagerNow adware

DownloadManagerNow is a browser hijacker. DownloadManagerNow browser hijacker modifies the new tab or homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

DownloadManagerNow is usually suggested on the internet as a helpful homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

The web browsing data collected by the DownloadManagerNow adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because DownloadManagerNow gathers browsing data from your browser, DownloadManagerNow is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

DownloadManagerNow browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.

If your home page or new tab has changed to hp.myway.com and the DownloadManagerNow browser extension has been installed, remove the DownloadManagerNow extension as soon as possible using this DownloadManagerNow removal instruction.

Remove DownloadManagerNow

Uninstall DownloadManagerNow extension from Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “DownloadManagerNow” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall DownloadManagerNow extension from Firefox

1. Open Firefox
2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “DownloadManagerNow” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the DownloadManagerNow extension.
   Select Remove from the menu to remove DownloadManagerNow from the Firefox browser.

Uninstall DownloadManagerNow add-on from Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
4. Remove DownloadManagerNow from Extensions and Toolbars.
5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
6. Find DownloadManagerNow Search and Remove DownloadManagerNow Search.

Do you still have DownloadManagerNow in Internet Explorer?

1. Open Windows Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program.
3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
4. Select DownloadManagerNow and click Uninstall.
5. Follow DownloadManagerNow uninstall instructions.

Remove DownloadManagerNow adware with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing DownloadManagerNow adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

DownloadManagerNow adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove DownloadManagerNow with Malwarebytes.

Download Malwarebytes

 

• Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
• Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

• Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
• Once completed, review the DownloadManagerNow detections.
• Click Quarantine to continue.

• Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

You have now successfully removed DownloadManagerNow malware from your device.