Estimated safety rating

downloader2.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if downloader2.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is found in C:\Program Files (x86)\RealNetworks\RealDownloader\downloader2.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is aa2874cf33dab2ca78ce4afcfe978fd4.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs in 32-bit mode. It can not benefit of the full power of current PC CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the program is RealDownloader.

File version

File version 18.1.4.142.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright © RealNetworks, Inc. 1995-2012.

Has valid windows

This executable does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

downloader2.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to downloader2.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: RealNetworks, Inc.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Thawte Code Signing CA - G2

Starts with windows

This program starts at Windows startup. Yes

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.