Eset: Win32 / DownloadSponsor.C - so you react correctly
Eset's warning "Win32 / DownloadSponsor.C was blocked" appears during software installations as soon as Eset classifies the tool as virus or unwanted program. However, the warning is a false alarm.
Eset reports "Win32 / DownloadSponsor.C" - this is behind the false alarm
Eset tries to protect you as best as possible and has tightened its filters for potentially unwanted programs. Basically, that's not a bad thing, but Eset now warns you much more often during installations. Then you have to check for yourself whether there is a threat. The new filter settings primarily affect installer software that you use to download and install programs from the web.
- The CHIP installer was also temporarily identified by Eset as a "potentially unwanted program", although of course there is no danger. The message "Win32 / DownloadSponsor.C" is a misclassification that should be promptly corrected by an update.
- In principle, you can download software with ease using the CHIP installer, since only virus-tested programs are included in our catalog.
- If you are unsure about individual files, you can check them online for viruses. Here, more than 50 renowned virus scanners are at work with one click and reliably detect threats. You will also notice if Eset wrongly classifies the file as malicious.
- Our tip: keep your virus protection up to date and also check it manually for updates.
ESET Security: Stop reporting potentially unwanted applications
You can disable the reporting of potentially unwanted applications. Don't worry: protection against malware remains active. Only programs that could pass on information to third parties or influence performance are no longer reported during installation. You will also avoid such false alarms.
- To do this, you have to open ESET Smart Security or ESET NOD32 Antivirus and press [F5]. How to get to the "Advanced Settings".
- Then click on "Computer" and "Virus and Spyware Protection".
- Here you have to remove the following checkmarks under "Settings for checks": "Check for 'potentially unwanted applications'", "Check for 'potentially unsafe applications'" and "Check for 'potentially suspicious files'" (see image).
