Vid-Saver Extension
What is Vid-Saver Extension?
Vid-Saver is an advertising support video dowload utility that allows for downloading streaming files such as YouTube to the user's local hard drive for playback in the Vid-Saver player or other compatable players. Vid-Saver Extension is a web browser plugin that displays coupon deals and other advertisements when users visit various online shopping sites. When a user visits an online shopping site and the program has a pre-arranged affiliate relationship with a similar merchant it will alert the user that other deals or prices exist, or in many cases just shows adverts. It injects ads and affiliate codes in product links directly by modifying web pages HTML content. In addition, it has been seen to display non-embedded pop-up advertisements that are non-attributed to the application making this program adware. This software is detected by various anti-malware programs that typically flag it as adware or a potentially unwanted program. It is typically included in various 3rd party software bundles. Warning, this program is very aggressive adware. Not only does it hijack the user's browser and settings, it hijacks visited web sites by injecting its own advertising over the web sites ads including Adsense. Removing this program is suggested. In addition it has observed as adversely effecting PC performance when the loaded web browser is running.
About (from 215 Apps)
With Vid-Saver, you can quickly download and save your favorite streaming videos for offline watching! Transfer videos to your mobile devices to watch on the go, or watch from your computer without the trouble of finding them again online.
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Vid-Saver Extension.
| Vid-Saver Extension-bg.exe (3a268727e0500346d33678a4ae6dd666) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.131216 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.Af |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9145 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.174.10446 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.174.10446 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
| McAfee |
5600.7280 |
Artemis!3A268727E050 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7280 |
Artemis!3A268727E050 |
| Symantec |
12/16/2013 rev. 2 |
Adware.BL |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.350 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05JE13 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24128 |
Crossrider (fs) |
| Vid-Saver Extension.dll (3bec1ca066fb01a0e5a94c6aac3b6c36) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.AZ |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9155 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24218 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Vid-Saver Extension has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: vid-saver.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vid-saver extension
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Vid-Saver Extension\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.05 MB
Files installed by Vid-Saver Extension
| Program executable: | Vid-Saver ExtensionGui.exe |
| Name: | Vid-Saver Extension |
| Vid-Saver Extension exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\vid-saver extension\Vid-Saver ExtensionGui.exe |
| MD5: | 97a46ec78858e663d6036f5e029e43b9 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - Vid-Saver Extension (Vid-Saver Extension Installer)
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(Malware detected) Vid-Saver Extension.dll - Vid-Saver Extension BHO
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(Malware detected) Vid-Saver Extension-bg.exe - Vid-Saver Extension exe
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Vid-Saver ExtensionGui.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Vid-Saver Extension.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Vid-Saver Extension' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211181108} (CrossriderApp0021808).
How do I remove Vid-Saver Extension?
You can uninstall Vid-Saver Extension 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 Vid-Saver Extension, 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 Vid-Saver Extension.
- 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 Vid-Saver Extension 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) 77%
Win 10 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,180
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.25% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.64% |
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| Windows XP |
8.64% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
59.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.88% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.64% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.64% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.23% |
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Geography
89.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
89.31% |
| Germany |
2.29% |
| Brazil |
1.53% |
| United Kingdom |
1.53% |
| Vietnam |
0.76% |
| South Africa |
0.76% |
| France |
0.76% |
| Australia |
0.76% |
| Spain |
0.76% |
| Canada |
0.76% |
| Ireland |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.84% |
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| Dell |
25.37% |
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| Acer |
10.45% |
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| Lenovo |
8.96% |
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| Samsung |
7.46% |
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| Toshiba |
7.46% |
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| ASUS |
4.48% |
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| Intel |
1.49% |
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| Alienware |
1.49% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.41% |
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| Dell Inspiron 620 |
2.70% |
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| LENOVO 2958 |
2.70% |
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| Samsung 700Z3C/700Z5C |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
2.70% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com