Should I remove Video Downloader Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
63% remove it37% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #43,037
United States Rank #33,643
Reach 0.0021%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.95 days
381.98 days >
Average installed length: 200.70 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.2 |
100.00% |
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Video Downloader Toolbar
from Sakysoft s.r.l.
What is Video Downloader Toolbar?
Video Downloader Toolbar is an advertising-supported web browser toolbar that may modify the browser's home page, search provider and new tab pages. Changes to the browser include the following modifications:
- Modify the default home page and new tabs and protect these search settings
- Modify the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”
About (from Sakysoft s.r.l)
Video Download Toolbar is a easy and free solution that allows users to grab FLV H264 MP4 WEBM videos on disk in 1 click. Automatically grab video, simply play it on your browser. Play FLV H264 MP4 directly from internet stream (FLVPlayer4Free required). Works with ALL FLV H264 MP4 WEBM Video sites! like:
( YouTube... Read more
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is VideoDownloader.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 3.68 MB (3,856,492 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: Vids.st
URL: www.videodownloadtoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\videodownloader
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\VideoDownloader\VideoDownloaderToolbarUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.68 MB
Files installed by Video Downloader Toolbar
Program module: | VideoDownloader.dll |
Name: | VideoDownloader for Internet Explorer |
| VideoDownloader Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\videodownloader\VideoDownloader.dll |
MD5: | 627237fb88f6e1937e4cd13f6dd4a0ca |
Additional files:
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VideoDownloaderToolbarUninstall.exe (by Vids.st) - Video Downloader Toolbar
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Detoured.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Research Detours Package (Marks process modified by Detours technology.)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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VideoDownloader.dll (by Zugo Ltd) - VideoDownloader for Internet Explorer (VideoDownloader Module)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- VideoDownloader.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Video Downloader BHO' with the class of {B7CF5C23-CA56-440B-8E87-8E2D05BE2113}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- VideoDownloader.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Video Downloader' with the class of {283B4AA3-1B7A-46E6-B56D-90EF4743FB2C}.
How do I remove Video Downloader Toolbar?
You can uninstall Video Downloader Toolbar 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 Video Downloader Toolbar, 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 Video Downloader Toolbar.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Video Downloader Toolbar 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) 63%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
73.17% |
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Windows 10 |
17.07% |
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Windows XP |
7.32% |
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Windows Vista |
2.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.59% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.07% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.20% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.32% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
7.32% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.88% |
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Geography
60.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
60.71% |
Australia |
3.57% |
BG |
3.57% |
United Kingdom |
3.57% |
Israel |
3.57% |
Italy |
3.57% |
Netherlands |
3.57% |
Brazil |
1.79% |
DK |
1.79% |
India |
1.79% |
Malaysia |
1.79% |
Philippines |
1.79% |
Qatar |
1.79% |
Romania |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
27.27% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.21% |
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Dell |
15.15% |
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ASUS |
9.09% |
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Lenovo |
6.06% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.06% |
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Toshiba |
6.06% |
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Sony |
3.03% |
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Intel |
3.03% |
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American Megatrends |
3.03% |
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Common models |
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
2.78% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
2.78% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
2.78% |
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Sony VPCZ135GX |
2.78% |
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Micro-Star MS-7529 |
2.78% |
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LG Electronics H43BL ... |
2.78% |
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