How to Remove Vgrabber

This updated guide examines How to Remove Vgrabber and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1

Removing the vGrabber Software

1. Close any open browser windows. You'll need to have these closed to uninstall the vGrabber software. PressCtrl+?Shift+Escto check for any browser windows running in the background.
2. Open the Control Panel. You can access the Control Panel from the Start menu.
   • Windows 8 users can right-click on the Start button and select "Control Panel".
3. Select "Uninstall a program" or "Programs and Features". If you are using Windows XP, select "Add or Remove Programs".
4. Find and remove any "vGrabber"" or "Conduit" programs. Below are several of the most common programs, but there may be more. Select each one and clickUninstall. Remove anything from publishers that you aren't familiar with, and Google programs in the list you aren't sure about.
   • Vgrabber v1.5 Toolbar
   • Video Downloader
   • Video Downloader version 2.0
   • Search Protect by conduit

Part 2

Resetting Your Browsers

1. Reset Internet Explorer. Even if you don't regularly use Internet Explorer, you'll want to reset it as Windows uses it for some features. Resetting Internet Explorer will remove all toolbars, extensions, and cookies, as well as reset the settings. Your bookmarks will not be affected.^{[1]XResearch source}
   • Click the Tools menu or the Gear button and select "Internet options".
   • Click theAdvancedtab and clickReset...
   • Check the "Delete personal settings" box and clickReset. Don't restart your computer yet, unless you don't have any other browsers that need to be reset.
2. Reset Google Chrome. If you use Google Chrome, it will need to be reset to get rid of vGrabber. If you don't use Google Chrome, skip down to the next step.
   • Click the Chrome Menu button (?) and select "Settings".
   • Click "Show advanced settings" at the bottom of the menu, and then scroll down to the bottom again.
   • ClickReset settingsand then clickResetto confirm.
3. Reset Mozilla Firefox. Firefox will need to be reset if you use it. If you don't use Firefox, move on to the next step.
   • Typeabout:supportinto the address bar and press?Enter.
   • ClickRefresh Firefox...and then clickRefresh Firefoxto confirm.
4. Reset any other browsers you use. If you use any alternative browsers such as Opera or Torch, you'll need to reset them as well. The reset process is usually similar to the browsers above, but you should be able to find detailed steps on the browser's support pages.

Part 3

Running Anti-Adware Scans

1. Download and run AdwCleaner. This is a free anti-adware program that will quickly scan for and find any remaining vGrabber toolbar software that might still be on your computer. You can download AdwCleaner fromgeneral-changelog-team.fr/en/tools/15-adwcleaner. Running the downloaded file will start AdwCleaner immediately; it doesn't need to be installed.
   • When AdwCleaner starts, click the "Scan" button. The scan may take about 20 minutes. After the scan is complete, click the "Clean" button to remove any files it found.
2. Download and install Malwarebytes Antimalware. Malwarebytes is a very popular antimalware program that is regularly updated. You can download it frommalwarebytes.org. The free version is all you need for this process.
   • After installing Malwarebytes Antimalware, run it and follow any prompts to download the latest updates.
   • Once the updates have installed, run a scan by clicking "Scan Now". Scans usually take around half an hour to complete. When the scan is finished, click "Quarantine All" to remove anything it found.
3. Download and run HitmanPro. The antimalware scanner is designed to be run alongside other scanners. You can download it fromsurfright.nl/en/hitmanpro. When you run the downloaded file, you'll be given the option to perform a scan without installing.
   • After the scan is complete, click the "Activate free license" button to remove the results. This is a thirty day trial license, but you'll only need it for this process.
4. Restart your computer and run all three scans again. After running all of the scans in this section, restart your computer and run each of the scans again. There may still be lingering files and registry entries that weren't apparent until after a restart.^{[2]XResearch source}
   • After running each of the scans again, you can reboot your computer and you should be free of vGrabber.