Vidnotifier.exe is a software component associated with the Free Studio suite by Digital Wave. It is specifically linked to the Free YouTube Download program, which is part of the Free Studio suite. The file is typically located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DVDVideoSoft\lib\vidnotifier directory.
The Free YouTube Download program allows users to download and convert YouTube videos for offline viewing. The vidnotifier.exe component is responsible for sending notifications when a download or conversion process is completed. This makes it easier for users to manage their downloads and conversions without having to constantly check the program.
If you frequently use the Free YouTube Download program, vidnotifier.exe is necessary for receiving notifications about your downloads and conversions. If you do not use this program or if you find the notifications bothersome, you may choose to remove it.
While vidnotifier.exe is not inherently harmful, any executable file can potentially be a target for malware. If you notice any suspicious behavior associated with this file, such as high CPU usage, it may be infected with malware and should be removed or scanned with an antivirus program.
Description: Vidnotifier.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Vidnotifier.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files"—in most cases C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DVDVideoSoft\lib\vidnotifier\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 1,814,848 bytes (14% of all occurrences), 1,613,800 bytes and 44 more variants.
It is not a Windows core file. It is digitally signed. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler).
The program has no visible window.
Therefore the technical security rating is 26% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You may also want to safely remove the program using the uninstall program of Free YouTube Download or Free YouTube To MP3 Converter (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program), turn to the software developer, Dvdvideosoft, for advice or see if there is a newer version.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as vidnotifier.exe. Therefore, you should check the vidnotifier.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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at startup on windows 7 it issued error: "tier0.dll is missing" Gene Morris
Summary: Average user rating of vidnotifier.exe:
based on 1 vote with 1 user comment.
One user suspects danger.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving vidnotifier issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with vidnotifier. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the vidnotifier.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Gene Morris
Summary: Average user rating of vidnotifier.exe: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user suspects danger. One user is not sure about it.