Should I remove YTDownloader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,930
United States Rank #2,452
Reach 0.2023%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.99 days
589.56 days >
Average installed length: 309.77 days
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YTDownloader
from Goobzo Ltd.
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.
What is YTDownloader?
YTDownloader is a web browser extension that will integrate itself into Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The extension/toolbar will modify the browser's search and home pages as well as various other features such as 404 errors and DNS redirections, etc as well as may change some browser settings that might cause lessen its security levels.
The software is distributed through the Adknowledge Fusion Installer, an adware download manager that provides 'free' commercial offers that are advertisement supported such as web browser extensions. Web sites that distribute this through malvertising practices include 2-fusioninstall.com, 5-pn-installer.com and others.
About (from Goobzo)
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 advertising. We have invested much tim... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Known to reinstall itself
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in YTDownloader.
| YTDownloader.exe (408b91bc1b49c623acaf73bc84afd80a) has been flagged by the following 29 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
806 |
Adware.Generic.1036093 |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.11 |
Win-PUP/CrossRider |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Shopper |
| AVG |
2015.0.3284 |
Skodna |
| Avira |
7.11.184.22 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Goobzo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BAI |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Adware.Generic.1036093 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
11.14.14.00 |
AdWare.Shopper.g6 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
20049 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.20.03 |
Adware.Generic.1036093 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10704 |
a variant of Win32/SBWatchman.D |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
Adware/Shopper |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Adware.Generic.1036093 |
| G Data |
14.11.24 |
Adware.Generic.1036093 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.185.13965 |
Riskware |
| K7GW |
13.185.13972 |
Riskware ( 0049c6851 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2917 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| McAfee |
5600.6940 |
Artemis!408B91BC1B49 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6940 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.tm |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Adware.Generic.1036093 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.11.20.03 |
Adware/Goobzo |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Trojan.Generic |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Goobzo |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Pavr |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.20 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0VJJ14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0VJJ14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34698 |
Goobzo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.1980 |
Adware.Shopper.Win32.311 |
| Updater.exe (1c87f08674bba40e87ead595f88f9508) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.15.00 |
Win-PUP/CrossRider |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Skodna.A8D |
| Avira |
7.11.185.228 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Goobzo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BAI |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.Shopper.r5 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
20086 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10727 |
a variant of Win32/ShopperPro.A |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/ShopperPro |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.GoobZo.A |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.14021 |
Unwanted-Program ( 004a8e8b1 ) |
| K7GW |
9.185.14022 |
Unwanted-Program ( 004a8e8b1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper.adw |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!1C87F08674BB |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.bh |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Adware/Goobzo |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Goobzo |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Eanv |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0VJG14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0VJG14 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.Shopper |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34802 |
Goobzo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.1982 |
Adware.Shopper.Win32.299 |
View all 53 all detections
YTDownloader has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: YTDownloader
URL: www.ytdownloader.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ytdownloader
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\YTDownloader\YTDUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 11.61 MB
Files installed by YTDownloader
| Program executable: | ytdownloader.exe |
| Name: | YTDownloader |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ytdownloader\ytdownloader.exe |
| MD5: | 1a6d0c01988a1d9cf9d0f0ff369d4884 |
Additional files:
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converter.exe - Video Download and Convert
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sbmntr.sys - YTDownloader Driver
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DownloadHelper.exe - YTDownloader (YTDownloader helper)
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DownloadAPI.dll - DownloadAPI
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(Malware detected) Updater.exe - Update Helper
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YTDUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- YTDownloader.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Launch 21991' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- YTDownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named YTDownloader.
- Updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named YTDownloaderUpd.
Startup File (User Run)
- YTDownloader.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'YTDownloader' and executes as "C:\Program Files\YTDownloader\YTDownloader.exe" /boot.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- YTDownloader.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'YTDownloader' which loads as "C:\Program Files\YTDownloader\YTDownloader.exe" /boot.
How do I remove YTDownloader?
You can uninstall YTDownloader 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 YTDownloader, 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 YTDownloader.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.65% |
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| Windows 10 |
36.14% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.76% |
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| Windows XP |
3.46% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.69% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.46% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.76% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.73% |
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Geography
57.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.79% |
| Canada |
3.48% |
| United Kingdom |
2.99% |
| India |
2.91% |
| Brazil |
2.48% |
| Germany |
2.28% |
| France |
2.24% |
| Australia |
1.59% |
| MA |
1.49% |
| Italy |
1.24% |
| Romania |
1.10% |
| Iran |
1.04% |
| DZ |
0.98% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.46% |
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| Dell |
24.85% |
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| Acer |
14.46% |
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| Toshiba |
9.52% |
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| ASUS |
7.58% |
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| Lenovo |
4.62% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.78% |
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| Samsung |
2.50% |
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| Intel |
1.22% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
5.29% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.01% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.92% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.46% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.09% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.71% |
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