How to remove Files Download Tool? Files Download Tool is an add-on in the browser, also known as a browser hijacker. Files Download Tool modifies settings in the browser and redirects the home page and search engine to unwanted ads.
Besides Files Download Tool modifying the browser, Files Download Tool also displays ads on different websites while using the browser. You will recognize these ads as pop-ups. These pop-ups promoted by Files Download Tool try to trick you into making online purchases or installing unwanted software.
The sole purpose of Files Download Tool is to generate revenue by displaying online ads and tricking the victim into clicking on them.
In most cases, Files Download Tool is a browser extension. You can find this browser extension in the extension settings in your browser. However, it also happens that it is a software application that you installed through a rogue website.
I recommend performing a thorough scan and removing all harmful files to remove Files Download Tool. It is possible to remove Files Download Tool manually, but this is not recommended. Although remnants will remain, you may not remove all malware from your computer.
Use this step-by-step instruction to remove Files Download Tool and other malware from your PC. By following this instruction, you will be sure that your computer is free of malware, and malware infections will be stopped in the future.
Remove Files Download Tool with Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes is an essential tool in the fight against malware. Malwarebytes can remove many types of malware that other software does often miss. Malwarebytes is costing you absolutely nothing. When cleaning up an infected computer, Malwarebytes has always been free, and I recommend it as an essential tool in the battle against malware.
- Download Malwarebytes
- Install Malwarebytes, and follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Scan to remove Files Download Tool.
- Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish. Once completed, review the virus detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the adware detections are moved to quarantine.
Continue to the next step.
Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome.
- type: chrome://extensions/ in the address bar.
- Search for “Files Download Tool” and click the “Remove” button.
Firefox
- Open Firefox browser.
- type: about:addons in the address bar.
- Search for “Files Download Tool” and click the “Uninstall” button.
Microsoft Edge
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- type: edge://extensions/ in the address bar.
- Search for “Files Download Tool” and click the “Remove” button.
Safari
- Open Safari.
- In the left top corner, click on the Safari menu.
- In the Safari menu, click on Preferences.
- Click on the Extensions tab.
- Click on the Files Download Tool extension you would like to remove, then click Uninstall.
Next, remove malware with Malwarebytes for Mac.
Learn more: Remove Mac malware with Anti-malware or Remove mac malware manually.
Remove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO
In this malware removal step, we will start a second scan to ensure no malware remnants are left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud, both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.
- When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.
- Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.
- Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue.
- Read the license agreement, check the box, and click on Next.
- Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation.
- Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.
- HitmanPRO begins with a scan. Wait for the antivirus scan results.
- When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license.
- Click on Activate Free license.
- Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license.
- Click on Activate.
- The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.
- You’ll be presented with the malware removal results.
- Click Next to continue.
- Malicious software was partially removed from your computer.
- Restart your computer to complete removal.
Bookmark this page before you reboot your computer.
Thank you for reading!
