Remove FBDownloader - Here's how
If you find the FBDownloader search engine on the start page of your browser, you can quickly remove it. We'll show you how it's done.
Step 1: remove FBDownloader
In most cases, the FBDownloader gets onto your computer through careless installation of other software. Not only does the start page on search.fbdownloader.com change, other settings can also change the adware.
- Uninstall FBDownloader: Open the Control Panel and sort the list of installed programs by the installation date. Remove the "FB Downloader" entry and all other unknown additions here. You can find detailed instructions in the practical tip "Uninstalling Windows programs".
- AdwCleaner: The free AdwCleaner also removes the last remnants from the FBDownloader. Carry out the approximately one-minute scan and delete all finds.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: If you have captured not only FBDownloader, but also other malware, a virus scan cannot harm you. This free virus scanner is considered extremely reliable.
- Reset Google Chrome
- Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Reset Internet Explorer
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to check individual files online for viruses.