Best YouTube Downloader Adware

What is Best YouTube Downloader?

Best YouTube Downloader (BYD) is presented as a legitimate app that supposedly allows users to download various videos from the YouTube website. These false claims often trick users to install, however, this application is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are a number reasons for these negative associations. There is a high probability that BYD will infiltrate systems without users’ consent. Furthermore, this app generates intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

After successful infiltration, Best YouTube Downloader delivers pop-up, banner, interstitial, and other similar intrusive online advertisements. To achieve this, developers employ a 'virtual layer', which enables placement of third party graphical content. For this reason, many users are unaware that ads generated by BYD adware do not originate from their visited sites.

By concealing underlying content, these advertisements significantly diminish the Internet browsing experience. Furthermore, some redirect to malicious websites containing bogus content. Thus, clicking ads generated by Best YouTube Downloader might cause further high-risk adware or malware infections.

In addition, Best YouTube Downloader records various browsing-related information that can include personally identifiable information. This gathered information is shared with third parties - behavior that poses a direct threat to your privacy. Best YouTube Downloader should, therefore, be uninstalled immediately.

Best YouTube Downloader Privacy Policy towards information sharing:

From time to time, we may provide some of the personal information that we collected to trusted business partners that work on behalf of or with YouTube Downloader extension under confidentiality agreements that cover our users' personal information as well as guarantees that our partner provides the same level of protection to your information as our organization does. As the case may be, such business partners may use your personal information to help YouTube Downloader extension communicate with you about our offers and those of our marketing partners.

There are hundreds of adware-type applications virtually identical to Best YouTube Downloader. For instance, apps such as TermTrident, NetRadio, Tight Shoppers, and KeyPlayer also claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience by delivering certain functionality. In fact, all adware is created to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than providing useful functions, these applications collect personally identifiable information and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

How did Best YouTube Downloader install on my computer?

As with other regular adware, Best YouTube Downloader is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Developers hide installation of potentially unwanted programs within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

A lack of attention during the download/installation processes - rushing these processes and skipping most/all steps - often leads to inadvertent installation of rogue third party software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of apps such as BYD can be prevented by closely following the software download/installation processes and opting-out of all additionally-included programs. There is a high probability that bundled apps will be infectious and, thus, they should never be installed. Your chosen software should be downloaded from a trusted source - usually the official website.

Best YouTube Downloader adware installer set-up:

Deceptive free software installers distributing Best YouTube Downloader (BYD) adware:

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Quick menu:

• What is Best YouTube Downloader?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Best YouTube Downloader application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Best YouTube Downloader adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Best YouTube Downloader ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Best YouTube Downloader' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Best YouTube Downloader ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Best YouTube Downloader adware 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 "BYD", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Best YouTube Downloader ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Best YouTube Downloader adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "BYD", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by byd, 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 "Extensions". Locate "BYD", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by byd, 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 plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "BYD".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by byd 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 ads by byd, 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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