How can I get rid of video downloader vgrabber in Chrome on Windows 8?

Arta Szathmary January 29, 2013

I am unable to completely rid my computer of this thing which seems to have kidnapped my Google search.

The directions I found on the internet were aimed for Windows 7. I have upgraded to Windows 8 and cannot find some of the utilities accessed in the Windows 7 solution. Even after I think I have successfully gotten rid of it, back it comes.

I do have Norton 360 on my machine and Comcast antivirus. Neither one of those have been helpful.

Thanks.

  1. Alan Wade
    January 29, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    In the Google Chrome browser, go to chrome://extensions/.
    Find Vgrabber in the list.
    Click Uninstall.

    Download either (or both) SuperAntispyware and/or Malwarebytes and install them.
    Start you machine in Safe Mode then run a full scan with them.

  2. ha14
    January 29, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    see if Adwcleaner can help
    http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/AdwCleaner.shtml

    Vgrabber Virus Removal – How to Remove Vgrabber Effectively and Successfully
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    Remove vGrabber toolbar files:
    %DesktopDir%\vGrabber YouTube Download.lnk
    %Temp%\nso6.tmp\nsProcess.dll
    %Temp%\nsoA.tmp\nsProcess.dll
    %Temp%\nsr3.tmp\setup.exe
    %Temp%\nsr3.tmp\setup.exe
    %Programs%\vGrabber\vGrabber.lnk
    %ProgramFiles%\vGrabber\appicon.ico
    %ProgramFiles%\vGrabber\libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
    %ProgramFiles%\vGrabber\mingwm10.dll
    %ProgramFiles%\vGrabber\phonon4.dll
    %ProgramFiles%\vGrabber\youtubeDL.exe

    Remove vGrabber toolbar registry entries:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vGrabber
    HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\StartNow Toolbar
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\bndle
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\bndle\ins
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zugo
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zugo\Toolbars
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zugo\Toolbars\IE
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    Easy Instructions to Remove vGrabber Toolbar Completely
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  3. Jordyn Bushaw
    January 29, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Try going into Chrome, type into the web address bar chrome://settings then go to the left and click extensions, find what you are trying to remove and click on the trash can to delete it.