video-saver
from Revizer Technologies
What is video-saver?
Video Saver is an advertising supported browser extension also known as adware and is designed to deliver ads to the user's Internet browser as banners, context text-links and transitionals ads. The injected ads are not affiliated with the underlying website on which they appear. This program displays content by inserting into the web pages or displaying over parts of such web page advertisements, banner or coupons that would not otherwise appear. Injected ad placements may contain links to further information about the ad ("About this Ad"). This adware component will also report the browsing habits of the user as well as URLs and domain names the user visits so that it can update check for new offers and the placement of offers. It will also monitor and record the advertisements that appear on web pages as well as the ads the user clicks on.
What to be aware of while this adware is running:
- Displays advertisements in the browser, often for other PUPs
- Injects ads that would normally not appear
- Tracks Internet usages such as domains visited
- May modify standard web browser settings lowering overall security
- May update itself and install new versions without knowledge
- Usually installed with minimal or no consent through a 3rd party downloader
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 background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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). Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is video-saverE.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 1.48 MB (1,547,417 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in video-saver.
video-saverE.exe (4f7cc3fc2089550b9745124917dcef5a) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
807 |
Application.Generic.634585 |
avast! |
2014.9-141120 |
Win32:Adware-BMV [PUP] |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AJ |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Application.Generic.634585 |
Comodo Security |
18270 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9797 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Application.Generic.634585 |
G Data |
14.11.24 |
Application.Generic.634585 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Application.Generic.634585 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508 |
video-saverLZU.exe (58f0068b208f2ec541fa2584f3e5de02) has been flagged by the following 30 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Trojan.Revizer! |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.155.58 |
TR/Zusy.91730.18 |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/Win32.Agent |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
14.0.0.3964 |
Generic5.ATDB |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.BAJ |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 |
Comodo Security |
18575 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.0.7.12100 |
Trojan.Revizer.24 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.599 |
Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9955 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.FindADeal |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.179.12422 |
Adware ( 00498b741 ) |
K7GW |
9.179.12422 |
Adware ( 00498b741 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.heur |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!58F0068B208F |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!58F0068B208F |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.60253 |
Trojan.Win32.Revizer.cwtqky |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.5c6 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Zusy.Szlo |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OET14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30356 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
video-saverUe161.exe (ad2785a51db2c0c021b694e7432baf5e) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Application.Generic.640583 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
Troj.W32.Gen |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.AddLyrics! |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-BNS [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic5.AYHC |
Avira |
7.11.183.182 |
SPR/Tool.143872.12 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.bAK |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Application.Generic.640583 |
Comodo Security |
20022 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
10689 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AK |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application.Generic.640583 |
G Data |
24 |
Application.Generic.640583 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13943 |
Adware ( 004a07b21 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13943 |
Adware ( 004a07b21 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.heur |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!AD2785A51DB2 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.ch |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Application.Generic.640583 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Riskware.Win32.Lyckriks.czqdks |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.a2b |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA HN |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H05K414 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34604 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 67 all detections
video-saver 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
Displayed publisher: video-saver-software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\video-saver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\video-saver\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.48 MB
Files installed by video-saver
Program executable: | video-saverE.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\video-saver\video-saverE.exe |
MD5: | 4f7cc3fc2089550b9745124917dcef5a |
Additional files:
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161.crx
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161.xpi
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) video-saverE.exe
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(Malware detected) video-saverLZU.exe
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video-saverUe161.dll
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(Malware detected) video-saverUe161.exe
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Sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- video-saverLZU.exe is scheduled as a task named 'video-saver Update' (runs daily at 18.31).
- video-saverE.exe is scheduled as a task named 'video-saver_wd' (runs daily at 18.42).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- video-saverLZU.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named video-saver Update.
- video-saverE.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named video-saver_wd.
Service
- video-saverUe161.exe runs as a service named 'Video-Saver' (video-saver) "Video-Saver".
How do I remove video-saver?
You can uninstall video-saver 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, 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.
- 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 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 10 33%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
33.33% |
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Geography
62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
62.50% |
Australia |
12.50% |
Canada |
12.50% |
Italy |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
33.33% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C650D |
33.33% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
33.33% |
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Acer AS5750 |
33.33% |
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