Should I remove FB Video Downloader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
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Other programs by PC Gizmos LTD
FB Video Downloader
What is FB Video Downloader? (from PC Gizmos LTD)
See a video on Facebook you fancy? Don't want to limit yourself to watching videos online? Now you can easily download from Facebook any video you have access to with a single click. With Facebook Video Downloader you can watch the videos anywhere and anytime you choose. All you need to do is to download and install Fa... Read more
Overview
FB Video Downloader is a software program developed by PC Gizmos LTD. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named pc_171208.en_78.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 3.85 MB (4,038,624 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 80% of users of FB Video Downloader come from the United States, it is also popular in Qatar.
Program details
URL: www.pc-gizmos.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\pc-gizmos
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\Uninstall_171208.bat
Estimated size: 3.85 MB
Files installed by FB Video Downloader
| Program executable: | pc_171208.en_78.exe |
| Name: | PC Gizmos |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\pc-gizmos\pc_171208.en_78.exe |
| MD5: | 0a014903da051722b8ccd6e2f1703c97 |
Additional files:
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PCGizmosBHO.dll - PC Gizmos BHO
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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libeay32.2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PCGizmosBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PC Gizmos BHO' with the class of {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} (PCGizmosBHO).
Startup File (User Run)
- PC_171208.en_78.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_152072.en_78.exe" --update.
How do I remove FB Video Downloader?
You can uninstall FB Video Downloader from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program FB Video Downloader, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove FB Video Downloader.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FB Video Downloader you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Qatar |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
50.00% |
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| ASUS |
50.00% |
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About (from PC Gizmos LTD)
Here at PC-Gizmos we are dedicated to creating simple, easy to use tools that tweak your favorite websites to make your life easier.
Publisher URL: www.pc-gizmos.com