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GrabVM Downloader
from grabvm.com
Overview
GrabVM Downloader is a program developed by grabvm.com. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is grabvm.exe. The software installer includes 20 files and is usually about 21.91 MB (22,978,830 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 87% of users of GrabVM Downloader come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and New Zealand.
Program details
URL: www.grabvm.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GrabVM Downloader\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GrabVM Downloader\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 21.91 MB
Files installed by GrabVM Downloader
Program executable: | grabvm.exe |
Name: | GrabVM program |
| GrabVM |
Path: | C:\Program Files\grabvm downloader\grabvm.exe |
MD5: | 142d7e2776704be35a3da61bb44e2f41 |
Additional files:
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CIEPeerEx.dll - CIEPeerEx Module
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SpeedEx.dll - Membuf (SpeedEx)
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avcodec-52.dll
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avdevice-52.dll
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avfilter-1.dll
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avformat-52.dll
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avutil-50.dll
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CChromEx.dll
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comnet.dll
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ffmpeg.exe
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ffplay.exe
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ffprobe.exe
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PeerEx.exe
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postproc-51.dll
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qt-faststart.exe
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SpeedMem.dll
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swscale-0.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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Uninstall.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- CIEPeerEx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CPeerIE Class' with the class of {B2436A8F-7F84-4BF9-9CCF-B500768D0D5A} (grabvm.com).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- GrabVM.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\GrabVM Downloader\GrabVM.exe'.
How do I remove GrabVM Downloader?
You can uninstall GrabVM 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 GrabVM 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 GrabVM Downloader.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by GrabVM 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) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 11%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 46%
Keep it 54%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
86.96%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
22.22% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
44.44% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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Windows 10 Home |
11.11% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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Geography
86.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
86.96% |
Netherlands |
4.35% |
New Zealand |
4.35% |
Sweden |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
57.14% |
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Dell |
28.57% |
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Samsung |
14.29% |
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Common models |
Samsung R530/R730/P530 ... |
12.50% |
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NVIDIA 132-CK-NF78 |
12.50% |
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Hewlett-Packard SG3-230NL |
12.50% |
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HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... |
12.50% |
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ECS K8M890M-M |
12.50% |
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Dell Inspiron N5030 |
12.50% |
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