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DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253? Cannot completely delete DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253, because it gets back?
See how to fix DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 step by step using my removal guide.

How DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 got on my computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 manufacturer pays software developers for distributing DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 within their applications, DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 is often included as part of the installer.
DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253?

While DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 can be rated as a 3.

How to remove DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253:

1. Uninstall DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for DOWNLOADER.AGENTCRTD.WIN32.5253 presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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