Youtube Downloader...

[mrs.chappie]

I downloaded a program called Youtube Downloader and now I keep getting a pop-up message as follows:-

'Search Settings Notification - A program was blocked from changing your default settings. Click to change your notification settings'.

Each time I close the pop-up box, the blooming thing pops up again and it's driving me mad. Can anyone advise me please?

[rojash]

If it's this one:
http://www.youtubedownloader.org/
I would uninstall it if I were you.
Check out the licence conditions:

"THE COMPANY KEEPS RIGHT TO USE CUSTOMER'S COMPUTER TO PERFORM MARKETING ACTIVITIES LIKE GATHERING, TRACKING AND ANLYZING SEARCH KEYWORDS, MODIFYING TYPED TEXT AND ADDING SIGNATURES TO E-MAILS AND FORUM MESSAGES ETC."

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks for reply, Rojash. I don't think that's the one.....the icon for the one I've got looks a bit like a crash helmet with a tv aerial on the top of it.

I might just scrap the idea and uninstall it anyhoo.

[Arksided]

Is it this one mrs.chappie? (link) I can't help i'm afraid i've had no problem with it, but it might help a techno whizz to know which one your using to be able to offer a suggestion.

http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/

[mrs.chappie]

Yes, that's the one! I've just uninstalled it. :o(

Thanks very much for the link, Arksided. I might try reinstalling it later in the week. :o)

[Arksided]

No problem your welcome, shame I cant really offer any advice :-(

[mrs.chappie]

It was good of you to put the link up for me. <insert thumbs-up sign here>

:o)

[snags]

If you want to try an alternative:

http://keep-tube.com/

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks Snags.

[rojash]

"Yes, that's the one! I've just uninstalled it. :o("

Well, that on installs a toolbar, and changes your default search provider to Yahoo, which explains why your system was complaining: "'Search Settings Notification - A program was blocked from changing your default settings."

It also give no choice to opt out at Installation time. You'll probably find that it's also installed a few shortcuts to other web sites (such as eBay and Amazon) on your desktop.

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks peeps.

I have uninstalled it but I am still getting a pop-up bubble with the same message as written in the question box. :o(

[Paula741]

Give MacX YouTube Downloader a try. I have used it for a few months to download many YouTube video clips successfully. The best thing is it does not take too much time at all.