Riskware.Downloader is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for bundlers that usually download PUPs or adware to the affected Windows system even though they promise to do something useful.
Riskware, in general, is a detection for items that are not strictly malicious, but pose some sort of risk for the user in another way.
Riskware.Downloader can often be found on software download sites that are known to use bundlers.
Malwarebytes protects users from Riskware.Downloader by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks Riskware.Downloader
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Riskware.Downloader without further user interaction.
Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.
If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.
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