What is Vid-Saver.dll?
Vid-Saver.dll is part of Vid-Saver and developed by 215 Apps according to the Vid-Saver.dll version information.
Vid-Saver.dll's description is "Vid-Saver BHO"
Vid-Saver.dll is digitally signed by Amazing Apps.
Vid-Saver.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Vid-Saver\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Vid-Saver.dll.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on Vid-Saver.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Vid-Saver |
| Company name | 215 Apps |
| File description | Vid-Saver BHO |
| Internal name | Vid-Saver |
| Original filename | Vid-Saver.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2011 |
| Product version | 1.1.149.20 |
| File version | 1.1.149.20 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Vid-Saver |
| Company name | 215 Apps |
| File description | Vid-Saver BHO |
| Internal name | Vid-Saver |
| Original filename | Vid-Saver.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2011 |
| Product version | 1.1.149.20 |
| File version | 1.1.149.20 |
Digital signatures [?]
Vid-Saver.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Amazing Apps |
| Certificate issuer name | Thawte Code Signing CA - G2 |
| Certificate serial number | 2e307885017928b61d4f2cef5eb10a05 |
VirusTotal report
22 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Vid-Saver.dll file. That's a 46% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Ad-Aware | Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Adware.Crossid (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo | ApplicUnwnt |
| DrWeb | Adware.Bho.3849 |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider |
| F-Secure | Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| Fortinet | Adware/Fam.NB |
| GData | Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| Ikarus | Win32.SuspectCrc |
| K7AntiVirus | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| K7GW | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| McAfee | Artemis!AD89B8689D20 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis!AD89B8689D20 |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| Sophos | AppRider |
| Symantec | Adware.Crossid |
| TrendMicro | TROJ_SPNR.29HF12 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TROJ_SPNR.29HF12 |
| VIPRE | GamePlayLabs (v) |
| ViRobot | Trojan.Win32.A.Downloader.489472.BID |
Vid-Saver.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove Vid-Saver.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Vid-Saver.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Vid-Saver.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate Vid-Saver.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Vid-Saver.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Vid-Saver.dll in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Vid-Saver\Vid-Saver.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Vid-Saver.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Vid-Saver.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Vid-Saver.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If Vid-Saver.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Vid-Saver.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Folder name variants
Vid-Saver.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\Vid-Saver\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files\Vid-Saver\
- C:\Programmi\Vid-Saver\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | ad89b8689d202fe853af88cecd087e5b |
| SHA256 | 4a830acd07ec7c5d5c8a1d9ef79e32056a4f7ece2b84df584691948fec85b600 |
What will you do with Vid-Saver.dll?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with Vid-Saver.dll:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with Vid-Saver.dll. 89% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 61 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with Vid-Saver.dll.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
I have this in my Chrome browser.
I never knowingly installed it and only noticed it after I started getting "text enhancement" advertising. After a bit of research it was suggested that I go to my extensions and disable some addons. The addons suggested were not there but this one was so I disabled it and the "text enhancement" advertising stopped....
It sort of falls into the area I was told to search as it is was suggested that I look for a "flash" or "video" type addon to help resolve the problem.
I think I will delete it if a bit more testing shows it was the reason for my problem.
# 11 Jun 2012, 1:49
dennis teel writes
delete vid-saver.it also attaches itself via the name text enhancement or something similar.i've reserached it online and it's worth getting rid of completely. go to your browser add ons and disable it and then t c:/program data and if it's there delete it.program data might be a hidden folder.unhide your hidden folders if it is then enter and delete it.it might not be included in the program data folder but it's possible.it was in mine,but not in everyone's apparantly
# 14 Aug 2012, 8:19
aurelio writes
A che serve (vid-saved) si puo eliminare dal compiuter. Se lo elimino che conseguenze porta al compiuter
# 10 Sep 2012, 5:07
-Greg- writes
My Malwarebytes Pro identified vidsaver.dll and the executable file as malware. From the log files is this entry:
DETECTION C:\Program Files (x86)\Vid-Saver\Uninstall.exe Adware.GamePlayLabs QUARANTINE
and then during a full scan the following entries:
Registry Keys Detected: 9
HKCR\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011341191} (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCR\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044344491} (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCR\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055345591} (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCR\CrossriderApp0003491.BHO.1 (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011341191} (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011341191} (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011341191} (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCR\CrossriderApp0003491.BHO (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCU\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\215 APPS (PUP.CrossFire.SA) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Detected: 1
HKCU\Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\215 Apps|3491 (PUP.CrossFire.SA) -> Data: Vid-Saver -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Files Detected: 4
C:\Program Files (x86)\Vid-Saver\Vid-Saver.dll (PUP.GamePlayLab) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\VidSaver-ppi-US_2012-09-20.exe (Adware.GamePlayLabs) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\All_CPU_Meter.exe (PUP.BundleInstaller.BI) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\GPU_Meter.exe (PUP.BundleInstaller.BI) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
# 30 Sep 2012, 17:38
Stacey writes
Vid-saver is something I downloaded, it is for downloading and saving videos.
# 8 Oct 2012, 2:54
Andrew K writes
I only started noticing Vid-Saver recently when Chrome had a pop up every time I start it up saying "Google has flagged Vid Saver as malicious and has blocked installation."
Well I never remembered installing it (though I almost wonder if it snuck in with the horrible Ask toolbar that I accidentally installed when I rushed through a Java installation) but when I looked at the files in its folder it says it's been on my PC since December 2012. Most disturbingly I can't seem to uninstall it either as it doesn't show up in my applications at all. Chrome is at least blocking it though, and IE has it disabled. Still I want to get it off my computer but can't seem to find a good way to get rid of it.
Is is really malicious? I don't know. But for all intents and purposes it might as well be since it surreptitiously installed itself and now won't go without a fight. Lets be honest, reputable companies don't use those tactics, they let you know up front what you're downloading, and that they even ARE downloading/installing.
# 4 May 2013, 3:52
Cathy writes