Should I remove Video-Saver-1?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.56 days
393.93 days >
Average installed length: 206.98 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.28.153.5 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by YTSsaver
Video-Saver-1
from YTSsaver
What is Video-Saver-1?
Video-Saver-1 is a malware web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is utils.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 3.66 MB (3,840,372 bytes). Video-Saver-1-updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Runs in the Firefox, Chrome and Firefox web browsers
- 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
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Video-Saver-1.
utils.exe (59e8ef44537aac8370829ed5fdd810be) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14126 |
Trojan.Win32.VMDetector.B |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Trojan.Crossrider.9 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9121 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.C |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1117 |
Video-Saver-1-bho.dll (4c43e2b861ad20bd317afd2a80534aef) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.625573 |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AIKL |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.ag |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.625573 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4562 |
W32.Clodd68.Trojan.f258 |
Dr.Web |
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Trojan.Crossrider.7 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Generic.625573 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9121 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.625573 |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.625573 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10380 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10380 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.625573 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.56582 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cnftcw |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Adpopup |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RFFFH07KE13 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23942 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Video-Saver-1-firefoxinstaller.exe (36397ed943f693426cbf00ad727fdf7e) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.664729 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
HackTool.Win32.CrossRider.J |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.664729 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Generic.664729 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9371 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.664729 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.664729 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.11028 |
Trojan ( 0048e2ed1 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.11028 |
Trojan ( 0048e2ed1 ) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!36397ED943F6 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!36397ED943F6 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.664729 |
Sophos |
4.97.0 |
Generic PUA AF |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H05KF13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26060 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Video-Saver-1-chromeinstaller.exe (9b25d0f470196fc6556603f68e66c501) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.12.30.00 |
Adware/Win32.Lyckriks |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AIIQ |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyckriks.AX |
ESET-NOD32 |
9190 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.dm |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10656 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10661 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1221 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.ly |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!9B25D0F47019 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!9B25D0F47019 |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
Generic PUA NK |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.FindLyrics |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RFFFH07KF13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24876 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 60 all detections
Video-Saver-1 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\video-saver-1
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Video-Saver-1\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 3.66 MB
Files installed by Video-Saver-1
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Video-Saver-1 |
| Video-Saver-1 Installer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\video-saver-1\utils.exe |
MD5: | 59e8ef44537aac8370829ed5fdd810be |
Additional files:
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Video-Saver-1-bg.exe - Video-Saver-1 (Video-Saver-1 exe)
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(Malware detected) Video-Saver-1-bho.dll - Video-Saver-1 BHO
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Video-Saver-1-bho64.dll
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Video-Saver-1-buttonutil.exe
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Video-Saver-1-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) Video-Saver-1-chromeinstaller.exe
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Video-Saver-1-codedownloader.exe
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Video-Saver-1-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) Video-Saver-1-firefoxinstaller.exe
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Video-Saver-1-updater.exe
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43610.crx
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43610.xpi
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Uninstall.exe
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Video-Saver-1-buttonutil.dll
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Video-Saver-1-buttonutil64.dll
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Video-Saver-1-helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Video-Saver-1-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Video-Saver-1' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411361110} (CrossriderApp0043610).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- Video-Saver-1-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Video-Saver-1-updater.
- Video-Saver-1-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Video-Saver-1-firefoxinstaller.
- Video-Saver-1-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Video-Saver-1-enabler.
- Video-Saver-1-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Video-Saver-1-codedownloader.
- Video-Saver-1-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Video-Saver-1-chromeinstaller.
How do I remove Video-Saver-1?
You can uninstall Video-Saver-1 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-Saver-1, 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-Saver-1.
- 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-Saver-1 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) 67%
Win XP 8%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
8.33% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.33% |
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Geography
56.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.25% |
Australia |
12.50% |
Italy |
12.50% |
United Arab Emirates |
6.25% |
Belgium |
6.25% |
Germany |
6.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
25.00% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Samsung |
16.67% |
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Lenovo |
16.67% |
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Sony |
8.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
8.33% |
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ASUS |
8.33% |
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Common models |
LENOVO IDEACENTRE K230100... |
16.67% |
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Sony SVE14118FXW |
8.33% |
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Samsung 90X3A |
8.33% |
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Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
8.33% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.33% |
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Dell OptiPlex 380 |
8.33% |
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