What is bi_downloader[1].exe?

bi_downloader[1].exe is part of Better Installer and developed by Somoto Ltd. according to the bi_downloader[1].exe version information.

bi_downloader[1].exe is digitally signed by Somoto Ltd..

bi_downloader[1].exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected bi_downloader[1].exe.

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.

VirusTotal report

9 of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the bi_downloader[1].exe file. That's a 20% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
Avast	Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
Bkav	W32.Clod191.Trojan.d343
ClamAV	Win.Adware.Toolbar-1
DrWeb	Adware.Somoto.4
F-Prot	W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A!Eldorado
Fortinet	Adware/Toolbar
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
Sophos	Somoto BetterInstaller
VIPRE	BetterInstaller (fs)

bi_downloader[1].exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove bi_downloader[1].exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the bi_downloader[1].exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that bi_downloader[1].exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.

   
3. When the scan is finished, locate bi_downloader[1].exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the bi_downloader[1].exe 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 bi_downloader[1].exe in the scan result.

   

   

   c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\bi_downloader[1].exe

   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the bi_downloader[1].exe file.

   
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If bi_downloader[1].exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If bi_downloader[1].exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
7. If bi_downloader[1].exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
8. Restart your computer.
9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that bi_downloader[1].exe no longer appear in the scan result.

Filename variants

bi_downloader[1].exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

• nsfE532.tmp
• bi_downloader[2].exe
• nsfC664.tmp
• nsn64A4.tmp
• nsq1EC2.tmp
• nsr45D8.tmp

Folder name variants

bi_downloader[1].exe may also be located in other folders than c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\temp\. The most common variants are listed below:

• c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%.albert-0e9054b4\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\dmyssnfs\
• c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\y5gmdkr0\
• c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\x0o27rsn\

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