Pro Video Downloader Plugin
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Pro Video Downloader?
Pro Video Downloader is a potentially unwanted application developed by Data Beat Solutions LLC. The application claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by allowing video download from various video sharing websites.
Whilst such added functionality may seem legitimate, Pro Video Downloader is categorized as adware since it installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Commonly, users install this plugin inadvertently with free software downloaded from the Internet.
After successful infiltration, this add-on tracks users' Internet surfing activity by recording IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, operating systems, browsers, installed software information, web page URLs visited, and search queries entered. This tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft.
Furthermore, the Pro Video Downloader plugin generates intrusive ads, including banner ads, in-text ads, and interstitial advertisements - behavior that can lead to malware and virus infections. Computer users should be aware that downloading videos from online video sharing websites is in most cases illegal and considered an infringement of copyright law.
Pro Video Downloader is similar to other adware, which infiltrate users' Internet browsers through free software downloads. Examples include Search highlighter, Tube Dimmer, and Search Donkey. These browser extensions add no significant value and cause intrusive ads when surfing the Internet.
To avoid installation of Pro Video Downloader, or other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), computer users should express caution when downloading and installing freeware. Today, most free software download websites use 'download clients' - small programs offering installation of advertised browser plug-ins together with the chosen free software.
Thus, reckless freeware downloading can result in adware infections. If your download is managed by a download client, opt-out of installation of advertised browser plug-ins by clicking the 'decline' button. Internet users who have already installed this adware should use the removal guide provided to eliminate this potentially unwanted application from their Internet browsers.
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Quick menu:
- What is Pro Video Downloader?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Pro Video Downloader application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove Pro Video Downloader add-on from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Pro Video Downloader plugin from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove Pro Video Downloader extension from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove Pro Video Downloader extension from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Pro Video Downloader plugin removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for "ProVideoDownloader", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling Pro Video Downloader plugin, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.
Remove Pro Video Downloader from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "ProVideoDownloader" and disable it.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the provideodownloader ads or pro video downloader virus, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) select "Tools" and click on "Extensions". Locate: "ProVideoDownloader", select it and click the trash can icon.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the provideodownloader ads or pro video downloader virus, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove "ProVideoDownloader".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with provideodownloader ads or pro video downloader virus removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the provideodownloader ads or pro video downloader virus, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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