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Free Youtube Downloader

Posted: January 31, 2016

Threat Metric

Ranking: 17,269
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 52
First Seen: January 31, 2016
Last Seen: September 1, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


The Free YouTube Downloader is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may appear on your computer even if you don't remember agreeing to install it. However, this doesn't mean that the Free YouTube Downloader is threatening, and there is an easy way to explain how it got on your computer. The Free YouTube Downloader may be included in a broad range of software bundles, so many users may agree to install this PUP accidentally while they set up a genuine piece of software.

As you can figure from its name, the primary purpose of the YouTube Downloader is to provide users with a free way to download videos from YouTube onto their computers. The application seems to work fine, and according to its download statistics, millions of users use the Free YouTube Downloader on their computers regularly. However, a significant fraction of its downloads may be owed to unfair distribution techniques the Free YouTube Downloader may use, so the high number of downloads doesn't mean necessarily that the Free YouTube Downloader is harmless. Although its name doesn't appear to be associated with suspicious software or behavior, we advise users to be cautious if they find the Free YouTube Downloader on their computers.

Users satisfied with the Free YouTube Downloader's functionality don't have to remove the application necessarily, but anyone who wants to eliminate it should do so with the assistance of an up-to-date anti-malware scanner. This way, they can rest assured that none of the files and registry entries used by the Free YouTube Downloader will be kept on their computers.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Free Youtube Downloader 5.1.1.1

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%windir%\Free Youtube Downloader

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