Should I remove YouTube Accelerator?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3396(build_133)	6.29%
3396(build_102)	3.31%
3395(build_91)	0.08%
3395(build_87)	0.25%
3395(build_81)	23.66%
3394(build_96)	6.16%
3394(build_93)	1.88%
3394(build_88)	28.22%
3394(build_85)	6.13%
3394(build_80)	11.18%
3394(build_100)	11.90%
3393(build_78)	0.17%
3393(build_77)	0.06%
3392(build_76)	0.17%
3391(build_72)	0.52%
3386(build_50)	0.03%

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Please note, Should I Remove It? does not in anyway endorse the software or publisher displayed here. The page exists for informational purposes only to help you make an informed removal decision.

Bundles and includes itself various adware toolbars that are designed to modify the user's web browser search settings and home page as well as inject advertising in the browser in the form of coupons/deals, banners and text links as well as 'download' buttons.

From publisher:
"The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with video and other various websites by rendering download button, graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. The Software is free to use and may include by advertising. We have invested much time and effort in creating this software which is offered to you free of charge. To support the continued offering of this software free of charge, you agree to have ads shown to you during the use of the software. We will do whatever we can to make the ads as valuable to you as possible such as means to reduce your online spend (e.g. price comparison, coupon offers, cash back rewards)."

URL: www.youtubeaccelerator.com/support

Help link: www.youtubeaccelerator.com/about

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YouTube Accelerator

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\YouTube Accelerator\VARemove.exe" temp

Estimated size: 12.49 MB

• YouTubeAcceleratorService.exe connects to ec2-107-20-238-80.compute-1.amazonaws.com (107.20.238.80 port 80).

YouTubeAccelerator.exe
Memory:	20.79 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0162343517%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.01188405%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00435030%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	5	70 average
YouTubeAcceleratorService.exe
Memory:	11.21 MB
Total CPU:	0.0110704072%
Kernel CPU:	0.00771382%
User CPU:	0.00335659%
Switches/sec:	10

1. 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.
2. When you find the program YouTube Accelerator, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove YouTube Accelerator.
4. 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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 54% Win 7 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 74% Keep it 26%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	30.71%
Brazil	4.02%
India	3.71%
MA	3.38%
Indonesia	3.30%
Saudi Arabia	2.97%
DZ	2.54%
Malaysia	2.00%
Italy	1.97%
Romania	1.72%
Philippines	1.49%
Czech Republic	1.31%
Thailand	1.15%
Mexico	1.15%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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