How to remove Google Image Downloader extension from Chrome

The Google Image Downloader is a malicious Chrome extension. This type of malicious applications does not delete files or infect them, but can alter browser settings such as newtab page, search provider by default and startpage, display annoying advertisements or redirect your browser to various unwanted, misleading and malicious web-sites. So, all the time, while the Google Image Downloader extension is running, your web-browser will be fill with annoying ads.

The Google Image Downloader may inject a ton of ads directly to the sites that you visit, creating a sense that the sponsored links have been added by the creators of the website. Moreover, a legal advertising links may be replaced on the fake advertisements, that will offer to download and install various unnecessary and harmful applications.

Even worse, the Google Image Downloader extension can collect lots of your user information (your ip address, what is a website you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking), which can later transfer to third parties.

So, if you happen to encounter the Google Image Downloader, then be quick and take effort to get rid of this malware without a wait. Follow the step-by-step guide below to remove Google Image Downloader extension. Let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.

How to remove Google Image Downloader extension

In order to get rid of Google Image Downloader add-on from the Chrome, you need to reset the web-browser settings. Additionally, you should look up for other questionable entries, such as files, applications, browser add-ons and shortcuts. However, if you want to remove Google Image Downloader extension easily, you should use reputable antimalware tool and let it do the job for you.

To remove Google Image Downloader, complete the steps below:

1. How to manually get rid of Google Image Downloader
   • Uninstall suspicious programs through the Microsoft Windows Control Panel
   • Remove Google Image Downloader from Google Chrome
2. Delete Google Image Downloader virus with free applications
   • Automatically remove Google Image Downloader extension with Zemana Anti-malware
   • Delete Google Image Downloader harmful addon from web browsers with Hitman Pro
   • Remove Google Image Downloader plugin with Malwarebytes
3. Stop Google Image Downloader extension and other undesired web sites
4. Prevent Google Image Downloader malicious extension from installing
5. Finish words

How to manually get rid of Google Image Downloader

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you manually remove Google Image Downloader add-on from the Chrome.

Uninstall suspicious software through the Microsoft Windows Control Panel

First of all, check the list of installed apps on your machine and delete all unknown and recently installed software. If you see an unknown program with incorrect spelling or varying capital letters, it have most likely been installed by malicious software and you should clean it off first with malware removal utility like Zemana Anti-malware.

It will show the Windows Control Panel as displayed below.

Next, click “Uninstall a program”
It will open a list of all applications installed on your machine. Scroll through the all list, and remove any questionable and unknown software. To quickly find the latest installed apps, we recommend sort applications by date in the Control panel.

Remove Google Image Downloader from Google Chrome

If your Google Chrome web-browser is infected with Google Image Downloader, it may be necessary to completely reset your web browser program to its default settings.

1. First run the Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
2. It will open the Chrome main menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed add-ons. If the list has the addon labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following instructions: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Google Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. You will see the Google Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and click “Advanced” link.
6. Scroll down again and click the “Reset” button.
7. The Chrome will show the reset profile settings page as shown on the image above.
8. Next click the “Reset” button.
9. Once this process is done, your web browser’s startpage, new tab page and search engine will be restored to their original defaults.
10. To learn more, read the article How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Delete Google Image Downloader virus with free applications

Anti-Malware programs differ from each other by many features such as performance, scheduled scans, automatic updates, virus signature database, technical support, compatibility with other antivirus apps and so on. We recommend you run the following free software: Zemana, MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) and Hitman Pro. Each of these programs has all of needed features, but most importantly, they can identify the virus and delete Google Image Downloader extension from the Chrome.

Automatically remove Google Image Downloader extension with Zemana Anti-malware

We suggest using the Zemana Anti-malware which are completely clean your computer of the addon. The tool is an advanced malware removal program developed by (c) Zemana lab. It is able to help you remove PUPs, hijackers, malicious software, toolbars, ransomware and Google Image Downloader addon which designed to redirect your internet browser to various ad sites.

Now you can set up and run Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) to delete Google Image Downloader malicious plugin from your browser by following the steps below:

Visit the following page to download Zemana Anti Malware setup file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup on your machine. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

Start the setup file after it has been downloaded successfully and then follow the prompts to install this utility on your PC.

During install you can change some settings, but we recommend you don’t make any changes to default settings.

When setup is complete, this malware removal tool will automatically start and update itself. You will see its main window as displayed in the figure below.

Now click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the Google Image Downloader virus that redirects your internet browser to undesired ad websites. When a threat is found, the count of the security threats will change accordingly.

After Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) has finished scanning, Zemana Free will show a list of detected threats. Make sure all items have ‘checkmark’ and press “Next” button.

The Zemana Free will delete Google Image Downloader extension which reroutes your internet browser to unwanted ad sites. Once the process is done, you may be prompted to restart your machine to make the change take effect.

Delete Google Image Downloader harmful addon from web browsers with Hitman Pro

Hitman Pro is a free removal tool. It deletes potentially unwanted programs, ‘ad supported’ software, browser hijacker infections and unwanted browser extensions. It’ll detect and remove Google Image Downloader virus that causes a lot of undesired pop ups. HitmanPro uses very small PC resources and is a portable program. Moreover, Hitman Pro does add another layer of malware protection.

Download HitmanPro from the link below. Save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.

Once the downloading process is finished, open the file location and double-click the HitmanPro icon. It will start the Hitman Pro utility. If the User Account Control dialog box will ask you want to run the program, click Yes button to continue.

Next, click “Next” to begin scanning your computer for the Google Image Downloader extension which causes annoying advertisements. While the utility is scanning, you can see number of objects and files has already scanned.

When finished, HitmanPro will display a list of all threats found by the scan as shown on the screen below.

All detected items will be marked. You can delete them all by simply click “Next” button. It will open a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button. The Hitman Pro will start to delete Google Image Downloader virus that causes intrusive popup ads. When disinfection is complete, the tool may ask you to reboot your PC system.

Remove Google Image Downloader plugin with Malwarebytes

We suggest using the Malwarebytes Free that are completely clean your computer of the harmful extension. The free utility is an advanced malicious software removal program made by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular anti malware technology. It’s able to help you remove intrusive Google Image Downloader add-on from your web browsers, PUPs, malware, hijackers, toolbars, ransomware and other security threats from your machine for free.

Click the following link to download the latest version of MalwareBytes for Windows. Save it on your Desktop.

Once downloading is finished, close all software and windows on your machine. Double-click the set up file called mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as displayed in the figure below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you install MalwareBytes Anti Malware on your computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is finished successfully, press Finish button. MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will automatically start and you can see its main screen as displayed on the screen below.

Now press the “Scan Now” button . MalwareBytes Anti Malware program will scan through the whole PC for the Google Image Downloader virus which cause undesired advertisements to appear. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your computer. While the MalwareBytes Anti Malware program is checking, you can see how many objects it has identified as threat.

As the scanning ends, MalwareBytes Anti Malware will prepare a list of undesired programs adware. You may get rid of items (move to Quarantine) by simply press “Quarantine Selected” button. The MalwareBytes will remove Google Image Downloader extension that redirects your internet browser to unwanted ad webpages. Once the procedure is finished, you may be prompted to restart the personal computer.

We recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the MalwareBytes to get rid of ad supported software, hijacker and other malware.

How to stay safe online

It’s also critical to protect your internet browsers from malicious web-pages and advertisements by using an ad-blocking application like AdGuard. Security experts says that it will greatly reduce the risk of malicious software, and potentially save lots of money. Additionally, the AdGuard can also protect your privacy by blocking almost all trackers.

Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you’ll need to download AdGuard on your machine by clicking on the following link.

After the download is finished, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as displayed on the image below.

Follow the prompts. When the install is done, you will see a window like below.

You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and block unwanted pop-up ads, as well as other harmful or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which is located on your desktop.

Prevent Google Image Downloader malicious extension from installing

This unwanted browser extension gets onto personal computer by being attached to some free programs. So always read carefully the installation screens, disclaimers, ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’ appearing during the install procedure. Additionally pay attention for bundled applications that are being installed along with the main program. Ensure that you unchecked all of them! Also, use an adblocker program that will help to stop malicious, misleading, illegitimate or untrustworthy web pages.

Finish words

Now your personal computer should be free of the Google Image Downloader that causes multiple unwanted advertisements and popups. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop-up ads and undesired harmful pages) and Zemana (to periodically scan your machine for new extensions and other malware). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

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