YouTube Downloader Toolbar v1.0
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What is YouTube Downloader Toolbar?
YouTube Downloader Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
About (from Spigot)
This toolbar is a Youtube Downloader that lets you download and convert youtube videos to mp3 and mp4. Our downloader tool is free, fast, safe and easy to use. No registration needed. After you download our toolbar, just surf to the YouTube video that you wish to download and choose between downloading as mp3 or mp4. Y... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install 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 YouTube Downloader Toolbar.
SearchSettings.dll (00c149d981a39477f813047fd1e84938) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14110 |
Adware.Win32.Widgi.gen |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.9256 |
Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |
SearchSettings.exe (a3daf1b141965c20fbd5cb9db9c7aaec) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
5.1.0.11 |
Adware.Win32.Toolbar.Dealio.AMN!A2 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7345 |
Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |
youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll (cb114e11eacb144979b52368e44ce405) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
5.1.0.11 |
Adware.Win32.Toolbar.Dealio.AMN!A2 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7370 |
probably a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |

YouTube Downloader Toolbar 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: www.spigot.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YouTube Downloader Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{004098A1-0362-4C42-A1C3-CAD436CFF4A1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.27 MB
Files installed by YouTube Downloader Toolbar v1.0
Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
Path: | C:\Program Files\YouTube Downloader Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
MD5: | da7f0025dea24abc9ff33ffa6332462d |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SearchSettings.dll - Search Settings (Search Settings IE)
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(Malware detected) SearchSettings.exe - Search Settings application
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SearchSettingsRes409.dll - Search Settings Localization Module
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SearchSettingsRes809.dll
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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SearchSettingsFF.dll - Search Settings module for Firefox
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(Malware detected) youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'YouTube Downloader Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
- SearchSettings.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YouTube Downloader Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- SearchSettings.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SearchSettings.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SearchSettings' which loads as "C:\Program Files\YouTube Downloader Toolbar\SearchSettings.exe".
How do I remove YouTube Downloader Toolbar?
You can uninstall YouTube Downloader Toolbar 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 YouTube Downloader Toolbar v1.0, 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 YouTube Downloader Toolbar.
- 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 YouTube Downloader Toolbar v1.0 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) 42%
Win XP 3%
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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 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
47.22% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista |
22.22% |
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Windows 10 |
5.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.56% |
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Geography
45.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
45.10% |
Australia |
7.84% |
Israel |
5.88% |
United Kingdom |
3.92% |
Greece |
3.92% |
Netherlands |
3.92% |
United Arab Emirates |
1.96% |
Austria |
1.96% |
Canada |
1.96% |
Switzerland |
1.96% |
Germany |
1.96% |
DK |
1.96% |
Croatia |
1.96% |
Hungary |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
22.58% |
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Acer |
22.58% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.35% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.90% |
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Toshiba |
6.45% |
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Medion |
6.45% |
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Intel |
6.45% |
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Samsung |
3.23% |
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Common models |
FUJITSU SIEMENS ESPRIMO M... |
6.67% |
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Acer Aspire 5738 |
6.67% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite M55 |
3.33% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L300D |
3.33% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
3.33% |
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Acer Aspire 5542 |
3.33% |
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