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Hello everyone, I am having a serious problem that is really starting to scare me. My computer keeps downloading random files. I use Microsoft Edge and every now and then I will see an alert that a new file has been downloaded and it is always the same file. The name is "download" and the file type is "file". They are always 0 bytes long. What is going on and how can I stop this?
Thank you so much in advance!
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The browser is the thing indicating it. The download bar suddenly comes up and just says it is doing it's own thing. It will often download multiply files in a row. They are all coming from this link.https://cdn.districtm.io/ids/?sellerid=10002&r=https%3A%2F%2Fs.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fecm3%3Fex%3Ddmx.com%26id%3D%7BUID%7D
I am getting this and thought it might be just reddit doing it as that is where I have experienced it the most myself is opening reddit threads in new tabs but I've experienced it on other sites as well like msn i had it happen.
I am using microsoft edge and never had it until today. The files appear to be coming from amazon ad system in some fashion in my download history. Also still downloaded when I tried an Inprivate window and have no known extensions or anything that way.
https://cdn.districtm.io/ids/?sellerid=10002&r=https%3A%2F%2Fs.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fecm3%3Fex%3Ddmx.com%26id%3D%7BUID%7D is the link the download states its from.
Its a download that is 0 KB just called download with the type file.
I get the download bar to pop up and then the file appears in my users downloads.
I have the same problem but on Google Chrome. It says it was downloaded on the 6th with seller id 10005.
I am getting Hyper-V up now and am going to try messing around with one of the files now. I will copy all the properties, images, and things I find as I try to create the issue.
Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is William. I'm a Microsoft Windows Certified Professional and Systems Administrator. I'll be happy to help you out today.
What is it specifically that is indicating files are being downloaded, the browser, a 3rd party program, or something else in the operating system? Where are the files being downloaded to? By default, downloads are directed to C:\Users\YourUserAccount\Downloads.