Ummy Video Downloader - How to remove

Ummy Video Downloader is presented by its authors as excellent software that makes it easy to download the variety of video files directly from YouTube, RuTube, DailyMotion and other video hosting websites. Judging solely according to the advertised functions, the tool may seem genuine and beneficial for some categories of people.

Despite the attractive description, Ummy Video Downloader is classified by several anti-virus programs as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and adware. This classification is based on the following factors:

• integration with third-party installers without the user’s permission;
• spying over the user’s browsing activities online;
• promoting intrusive advertisement banners and sponsored links not associated with the websites visited by the users.

Malicious activities by Ummy Video Downloader

Upon successful installation, Ummy Video Downloader initiates its own amendments into your computer for the purpose of starting some of its services as soon as the computer is turned on. The first thing that the program does is tracking your browsing and personal details:

• accessing the browser history and obtaining the private data through it;
• tracking IP addresses;
• analyzing the website URLs you visit;
• collecting your submitted search queries.

The information quoted above is personal data and it is not fair when it is shared with third parties. However, this is what Ummy Video Downloader does. The data may be sold to online criminals who may misuse this sensitive information for the purpose of generating revenue. Note that this function of data tracking integrated into the software can eventually cause serious privacy concerns and may result in the identity theft or even in the financial loss, considering the fact that your financial information is also under the inspection.

Another component of Ummy Video Downloader is responsible for displaying the bunch of unsolicited ads. The program will inject a lot of its associated banners, coupons, discounts and other similar ads into the majority of the websites. This supported content, however, is not related to the pages you visit. Often the ads will be placed on top of other important information. Thus, the adware part of Ummy Video Downloader does not allow you to properly read the website data properly.

Impact of Ummy Video Downloader on your system

While the software displays its ads and performs spying functions on your device, the browsing experience will be essentially diminished. Additionally, the browser may be redirected to the great multitude of other malicious websites. The feedback from many victims of Ummy Video Downloader gave us evidence that the program may additionally execute malicious scripts that have the potential of secretly infecting the computer with other malware samples.

The verdict about the features of Ummy Video Downloader is that the program does more damage than it actually helps. Its functions of downloading video files from popular video streaming websites may be demanded by some people, however, the spyware and adware features of the program are the main reasons why the utility needs to be immediately deleted. The quicker you do that, the better.

Distribution methods used by Ummy Video Downloader

Ummy Video Downloader actually works in a manner similar to other PUPs. Its authors realize that people will not come to the personal decision to install it. So they refer to the practice known as bundling. This means that they integrate their tool with some free programs that you might decide to download and install through various online resources. There are a lot of cost-free apps that are exceptionally good and beneficial, however, you need to pay very close attention while installing them. It is a good idea to always select the advanced installation option because often the information about third-party software may not be mentioned during the default setup process.

Promotion of Ummy Video Downloader may also occur through the activity of specific PUP running on your device. The ad-type software typically hijacks your browser settings and starts randomly generating links to shady websites, for example, the installers of fake Adobe Flash Players, Java or other dubious programs. These installers may instead contain the setup files leading to the injection of Ummy Video Downloader.

How to remove Ummy Video Downloader?

Getting rid of Ummy Video Downloader is definitely a complex procedure when you try to perform the removal manually. The adware leaves a lot of its remnants in the computer even after you manage to uninstall it in a regular way via the Control Panel. Plus, there is a great possibility that Ummy Video Downloader has additionally infected your device with other PUPs while it was still active.

Automatic system cleanup will help you to detect all the concealed components of Ummy Video Downloader and to delete other masked threats from your workstation. This way your system will be duly protected from the further malware attacks. By the way, the fact that Ummy Video Downloader got installed into your system stealthily means that your current anti-virus failed to protect your computer ahead of time. We recommend you to scan your machine with either Spyhunter that will both clean and protect the workstation in a professional manner.

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How to remove Ummy Video Downloader using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Ummy Video Downloader install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Ummy Video Downloader . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Ummy Video Downloader easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Ummy Video Downloader from macOS

Delete Ummy Video Downloader from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Ummy Video Downloader app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Ummy Video Downloader and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ummy Video Downloader, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Ummy Video Downloader from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Ummy Video Downloader. Click on the trash bin icon next to Ummy Video Downloader or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ummy Video Downloader, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Ummy Video Downloader from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Ummy Video Downloader related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ummy Video Downloader, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Ummy Video Downloader from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Ummy Video Downloader. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Ummy Video Downloader or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Ummy Video Downloader from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Ummy Video Downloader. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ummy Video Downloader, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.