What is LightningDownloader.exe?

LightningDownloader.exe is part of LightningDownloader and developed by LightningDownloader according to the LightningDownloader.exe version information.

LightningDownloader.exe's description is "LightningDownloader"

LightningDownloader.exe is usually located in the 'c:\Program Files (x86)\LightningDownloader\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about LightningDownloader.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.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on LightningDownloader.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameLightningDownloader
Company nameLightningDownloader
File descriptionLightningDownloader
Internal nameLightningDownloader.exe
Original filenameLightningDownloader.exe
CommentsInternet Download Manager
Legal copyright
Product version1.1.0.0
File version1.1.0.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameLightningDownloader
Company nameLightningDownloader
File descriptionLightningDownloader
Internal nameLightningDownloader.exe
Original filenameLightningDownloader.exe
CommentsInternet Download Manager
Legal copyright
Product version1.1.0.0
File version1.1.0.0

Digital signatures [?]

LightningDownloader.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the LightningDownloader.exe file.

None of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the LightningDownloader.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5808c4ccce1783e43e59ce50ec9c91e88
SHA256973587647fa9e541002eac14fe5175e7590f4f4013a396bf9239a6b9430434f6

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to lightningdownloader.exe:

lightningdownloader.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

lightningdownloader.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

LightningDownloader has stopped working.

End Program - lightningdownloader.exe. This program is not responding.

lightningdownloader.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

lightningdownloader.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with the file?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 4 users.

Votes
Keep0 %
0
Remove100 %
4

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 4 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Malware or legitimate?

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.

Nikolay writes

0 thumbs

This software was installed on my PC without my knowledge, and it came with some malicious software aswell. I hardly recommend everyone who is running it to remove it and everything related with it. People who install their software without your explicit knowledge don't want you any good.

# 11 Jun 2015, 1:11

Roger Karlsson writes

0 thumbs

Panda is detecting this as "PUP/LightningDownloader".

# 4 Jul 2015, 7:34

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