Should I remove ViddyHD?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #30,404
United States Rank #23,819
Reach 0.0047%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.37 days
217.53 days >
Average installed length: 114.29 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0 |
100.00% |
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Rankings
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- #30,403 Cryptomator
- #30,404 ViddyHD
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ViddyHD
from ViddyHD.com
What is ViddyHD?
Bundles the Searchqu Toolbar. From teh websites FAQ section: "The toolbar has a very useful Searchqu feature that will make searching for video links much easier. You won't have search and copy links manually. Instead, Searchqu automatically detects and copies video links and starts downloads for you."
About (from ViddyHD.com)
With ViddyHD, the sky is the limit. Play all the most popular audio and video formats in the media type of your choice: DVD, RAR, CD, streaming or archived files from your hard drive. ViddyHD's outstanding XBMC plugins and other progressive features make it the fastest and simplest way to download hosted files. The day... Read more
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). 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 primary executable is named Updater.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 21.03 MB (22,056,644 bytes). The installed file Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Starts automatically
- Integrates into the web browser
- Known to reinstall itself
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
ViddyHD 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: ViddyHD
URL: www.viddyhd.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free download manager
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 21.03 MB
Files installed by ViddyHD
Program executable: | Updater.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\free download manager\Updater.exe |
MD5: | 86bb7721f44b6d4f8f8d17541ba4cb71 |
Additional files:
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fdm.exe - ViddyHD
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uninstall.exe
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npfdm.dll (by FreeDownloadManager.org) - Free Download Manager Click Catcher Plug-In for Netscape, Opera, Mozilla
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etasks.exe (by FreeDownloadManager.ORG) - Free Download Manager (Free Download Manager Task)
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fdmbtsupp.dll
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fdmwi.exe
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msdl.dll
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Updater.exe
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vistafx.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npfdm.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npfdm.dll'.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- fdm.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D8D5B18C-D702-49CC-AF97-2B3890175121}' (runs on registration).
- fdmwi.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D0985792-E8F8-44B5-A2EA-B4239D16EB72}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- fdmwi.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Free Download Manager - RCS' and executes as C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdmwi.exe -autorun.
- fdm.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fdm.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fdm.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Free Download Manager' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe" -autorun.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- fdm.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe'.
- fdmwi.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\fdmwi.exe'.
- Updater.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\Updater.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
fdm.exe |
Memory: | 14.78 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0010208328% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00062316% | |
User CPU: | 0.00039768% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 7,908,469 | |
I/O reads/min: | 243 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 1.89 KB | |
How do I remove ViddyHD?
You can uninstall ViddyHD 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 ViddyHD, 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 ViddyHD.
- 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 ViddyHD 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) 57%
Win 7 2%
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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 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
58.70% |
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Windows 10 |
28.26% |
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Windows Vista |
7.61% |
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Windows XP |
5.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.22% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.96% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.87% |
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Windows 8 |
7.61% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.43% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.43% |
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Geography
63.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
63.79% |
United Kingdom |
12.93% |
Canada |
12.07% |
Germany |
4.31% |
Italy |
2.59% |
France |
1.72% |
Iran |
1.72% |
Spain |
0.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.78% |
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Dell |
20.27% |
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Toshiba |
14.86% |
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Acer |
14.86% |
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Lenovo |
8.11% |
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ASUS |
5.41% |
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Intel |
1.35% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.35% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.53% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.53% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.35% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.35% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
2.35% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.35% |
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