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What is Free Youtube Downloader?

Free Youtube Downloader is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to download videos from YouTube.

On initial inspection, Free Youtube Downloader may seem legitimate, however, due to its rogue behavior (stealth installation, tracking of web browsing activity, and display of intrusive online advertisements), Free Youtube Downloader is classed as a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP).

Free Youtube Downloader monitors Internet browsing activity by continually recording Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet service provider (ISP), browser types, websites visited, pages viewed, cookies, web beacons, and other similar information. This data might seem insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable information that is later shared with third parties.

Furthermore, personal data can be misused and, therefore, data tracking could lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. In addition, Free Youtube Downloader generates various intrusive online advertisements. To achieve this, developers of this PUP employ a 'virtual layer', which enables placement of third party graphical content on any site.

Third party advertisements often conceal visited website content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. Furthermore, some might lead to infectious websites - clicking them risks further adware or malware infections. For these reasons, Free Youtube Downloader should be uninstalled immediately.

Research shows that there are hundreds of potentially unwanted programs with similar characteristics to Free Youtube Downloader. 

Examples include Jungle Gamer, DealTop, Search Window, and PepperZip. By falsely claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience, potentially unwanted programs attempt to trick users to install. In fact, none provide the functionality promised.

How did Free Youtube Downloader install on my computer?

Free Youtube Downloader is distributed in various ways including a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software/apps.

Users often skip the download/installation procedures' steps and, thus, developers conceal bundled apps within the 'Custom/Advanced' section. By rushing when downloading and installing software, users expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Be attentive when downloading and installing software. Download your chosen software from a trusted source. Furthermore, closely analyze the download/installation processes using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, since additionally-included software (that should be cancelled) is often hidden.

Screenshot of Free Youtube Downloader application:

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Quick menu:

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

Free 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 "Free YouTube Downloader 4.1.1.1", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Free 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 Free Youtube Downloader adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Free Youtube Downloader did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the free youtube downloader adware, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the free youtube downloader adware, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with free youtube downloader adware 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 free youtube downloader adware, 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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