PUA / DownloadSponsor.gen - what is it?
The Avira warning "PUA / DownloadSponsor.gen has been blocked" appears during software installations because Avira classifies the software as a virus or unwanted program. However, the warning is a false alarm.
Avira message "PUA / DownloadSponsor.gen"
Since the Avira quality offensive, you will be notified of unwanted programs during installation much more often. In principle, this is not bad, but harmless software is always filtered out. This includes all installer software that you can use to download and install programs from the web.
- The CHIP installer was also temporarily identified by Avira as a "potentially unwanted program", although of course there are no dangers. The warning "PUA / DownloadSponsor.gen" is a misclassification that has since been corrected by an update.
- If you still receive the message, you should update your Avira virus scanner manually. We explain how this works in this practical tip.
- Basically, you can download software with ease using the CHIP installer, since only virus-tested software is included in our catalog.
If you are unsure about individual files, you can check them online for viruses. This way you can also see if a virus protection program incorrectly classifies the file as malicious.