Remove YTDownloader

YTDownloader is a program that basically allows you to download videos from Youtube. However, many consider this an unwanted program including Google, which blocks its download from its official page. It was developed by the company Goobzo LTD, known for having already spread potentially unwanted programs.

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The program is installed in two modules onto the drive of your PC. One part is YTDownloader and the other is YTConverter (Free Youtube Downloader and Free Youtube Converter).

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YTDownloader is also known for installing other unwanted programs on the PC that it finds upon installation.

YTDownloader and the parasites that it feeds into the computer can be difficult to uninstall, even while using programs like CCleaner or Revo Uninstaller. This is why we have written this free procedure to help you remove it for good.

For your information please know that YTDownloader is detected as a malware by 38 security software.
File information
File name:
YTDownloader.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Ytdownloader\YTDownloader.exe

Signed by:
Goobzo LTD

Analysis date:
30 July 2015

Scanner detections:
38 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
ESET-NOD32
a variant of Win32/SBWatchman.G potentially unwanted
BitDefender
Adware.Generic.1036093
Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper.adw
Symantec
WS.Reputation.1
Panda
Adware/Goobzo
DrWeb
Adware.Searcher.2795
Comodo
ApplicUnwnt
Avira
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen
AVG
ShopperPro.A8D
Bkav
W32.HfsAdware.CEDB
MicroWorld-eScan
Adware.Generic.1036093
CAT-QuickHeal
PUA.Goobzoltd.Gen
McAfee
Artemis!408B91BC1B49
Zillya
Adware.Shopper.Win32.311
K7GW
Riskware ( 0049c6851 )
K7AntiVirus
Riskware ( 0049c6851 )
Arcabit
Adware.Generic.DFCF3D
Agnitum
PUA.Shopper!
F-Prot
W32/ShopperPro.C.gen!Eldorado
Avast
Win32:Adware-CDO [PUP]
NANO-Antivirus
Riskware.Win32.Shopper.dppnvf
Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.1036093
Sophos
Goobzo
F-Secure
Adware.Generic.1036093
VIPRE
Goobzo (fs)
McAfee-GW-Edition
Artemis
Emsisoft
Adware.Generic.1036093 (B)
Cyren
W32/ShopperPro.C.gen!Eldorado
Jiangmin
AdWare/Shopper.gu
Antiy-AVL
GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Shopper.adw
AhnLab-V3
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
GData
Adware.Generic.1036093
ALYac
Adware.Generic.1036093
AVware
Goobzo (fs)
VBA32
AdWare.Shopper
Baidu-International
Adware.Win32.Shopper.BAI
Fortinet
Adware/Shopper
Qihoo-360
Trojan.Generic

Show the other 34 anti-virus detections


How to remove YTDownloader ?

Please note that all the software we offer to remove YTDownloader is free, our instruction is tested and works to remove this threat from Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox. We do not supply any shareware which detects the threat and asks a license in order to remove YTDownloader. Follow all steps in correct order to completely and successfully remove YTDownloader.

Remove YTDownloader with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a tool that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your pc. If you use AdwCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a much better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

  • Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download) :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Select AdwCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • If User Account Control asks you to allow AdwCleaner.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue.
  • Start scanning your computer for any malicious threats by selecting the Scan button, please wait.
  • If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.
  • Reboot your computer.

Remove YTDownloader with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

  • If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download ZHPCleaner
  • Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • Accept the user agreement.
  • Click on the Scanner button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
  • Reboot your computer.

Remove YTDownloader with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an important security program for any computer user to have installed on their computer. It is light-weight, fast, and best of all, excellent at removing the latest infections like YTDownloader.

Remove YTDownloader with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for YTDownloader.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • Reboot your computer if prompted.
Your computer should now be free of YTDownloader. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove YTDownloader from your computer, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
Click here to go to our support page.

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