Should I remove iWisoft Free Video Downloader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,496
United States Rank #14,072
Reach 0.0224%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.31 days
599.29 days >
Average installed length: 314.88 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1 |
100.00% |
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iWisoft Free Video Downloader 2.1
from iwisoft.com
Overview
iWisoft Free Video Downloader 2.1 is a program developed by iwisoft.com. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is videodownloader.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 6.97 MB (7,306,993 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 40% of users of iWisoft Free Video Downloader come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and India.
Program details
URL: www.iwisoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Video\iWisoft Free Video Downloader\
Uninstaller: "C:\Video\iWisoft Free Video Downloader\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.97 MB
Files installed by iWisoft Free Video Downloader 2.1
| Program executable: | videodownloader.exe |
| Name: | iWisoft Free Video Downloader |
| Path: | C:\video\iwisoft free video downloader\videodownloader.exe |
| MD5: | a4a96d9a914e810e879b378d3879b28d |
Additional files:
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SkinMagic.dll (by Appspeed) - Appspeed SkinMagic Toolkit (SkinMagic Toolkit)
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Vi.exe - iWisoft FLV Player
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blank.dll
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DataAnaly.dll
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DebugReport.dll
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flvPlayer.dll
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LinkPlayer.dll
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MediaAssist.dll
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SkinScroll.dll
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SnifferStaus.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Windows Image Helper
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- VideoDownloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EF27EE05-7FAF-4840-96FF-1176A13CD1FC}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- VideoDownloader.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VideoDownloader' and executes as C:\Program Files\iWisoft Free Video Downloader\VideoDownloader.exe -min.
How do I remove iWisoft Free Video Downloader?
You can uninstall iWisoft Free Video Downloader 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 iWisoft Free Video Downloader 2.1, 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 iWisoft Free Video Downloader.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win Server 2003 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.60% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.92% |
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| Windows XP |
7.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.79% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.15% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.38% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.32% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.81% |
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Geography
39.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.92% |
| United Kingdom |
6.19% |
| India |
5.19% |
| Australia |
3.79% |
| Canada |
3.59% |
| Belgium |
3.19% |
| Brazil |
2.99% |
| Turkey |
2.59% |
| Germany |
2.00% |
| Greece |
1.80% |
| Italy |
1.80% |
| Philippines |
1.80% |
| Israel |
1.40% |
| Sweden |
1.40% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.35% |
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| Acer |
24.65% |
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| Dell |
16.90% |
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| ASUS |
8.80% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.39% |
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| Toshiba |
6.69% |
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| Lenovo |
3.87% |
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| Samsung |
2.82% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.41% |
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| Intel |
1.41% |
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| Apple |
0.70% |
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Common models |
| Gateway ZX4250G |
3.27% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.27% |
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| Acer Aspire 4736Z |
2.61% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.96% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
1.96% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742 |
1.96% |
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