Technically, “ Flash Video Downloader” is not a virus and is categorized as a malware program (“Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)”) that may contain and install malicious programs on your computer, like adware, toolbars or viruses.įlash Video Downloader malicious program was probably installed without the user's knowledge because it is commonly bundled inside other freeware software which are downloaded -and installed- from known internet sites like “ (CNET)”, “”, etc. Malware programs like this, may contain malware (malicious software) in their code in order to compromise the computer's security and make it vulnerable to hackers or malicious Internet attacks. If a computer is infected with “ Flash Video Downloader” potentially unwanted program, then more pop-up ads are displayed on the victim’s computer screen and the computer speed is slowed down due to the malicious program running on the background.įlash Video Downloadermalicious software installer may install additional plugins (toolbars, extensions or add-ons) inside the Web browser in order to present unwanted advertisements to the computer's user. Flash Video Downloader is a malicious software which installs other adware & malware programs once it gets installed on your computer.
“ Flash Video Downloader is required to download online video” is a misleading message that tries to persuade users that they need to install additional software to download online video.
