What to do if VKsaver does not work: step-by-step instructions

Downloading music and video from VKontakte using VKsaver is very convenient. No additional windows and tabs - just click on the miniature button right next to the entry. But sometimes, for some unknown reason, it suddenly disappears. Why does VKsaver not work and how to fix the situation?

Check the extension and browser version

If before the program worked fine, but at some point stopped, most likely, you just use the old version of the software. This is especially true for fans who disable automatic updates.

The work of VKsaver is closely tied to the "VKontakte" code page. If the site itself makes any changes (even if we do not see them), the program can not function normally. To download music and video without problems, the latest version of the application must be installed on the computer.

Another common reason why VKsaver does not work is an outdated version of the browser itself. The reason is the same - an old web browser might not recognize certain tags and commands.

Change the settings of the antivirus and firewall

Another common reason why VKsaver does not work. Modern applications to protect the system from viruses sometimes behave too aggressively and perceive the plugin to download music from VKontakte as a potential threat, blocking its work.

Completely disable the firewall, even for a while, is not worth it, since you simply leave the system unprotected. Instead, it's better to add VKsaver to the exceptions by manually allowing it to run and using all the components. To do this, you need to find "Windows Firewall" in the "Control Panel" and open the "Permission ..." tab. We are interested in the item "Allow another program." Find VKsaver and allow the plug-in to be used on your PC.

Sometimes you also need to make changes to the settings of the antivirus itself.

Disable other extensions

Since this application is embedded in your browser, it can conflict with other installed add-ons, and as a result VKsaver does not work. What to do? First of all, you need to determine which browser extension hinders the normal operation of the program.

Open the list of your add-ons through the browser menu or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + E. Disable all extensions, restart the browser and see if VKsaver is working. If so, start adding supplements one by one until you find the one that causes the problem.

Then there are two options: either remove the problem extension, or use an alternative application to download music instead of VKsaver (depending on what you need more). Most often, conflicts arise because of ad blockers like AdBlock.

Scan the system for viruses

If the VKsaver program does not work for you, the cause may be infection of the system. Most modern viruses affect the work of browsers, as they are designed to display advertisements or collect and transmit information about users. In this case, the working capacity of all programs and extensions usually suffers.

To get rid of malware, you need to perform a full scan of the hard drive and delete all infected files. Here are a few tricks that will help you make "treatment" more effective:

1. Scan only in "Safe mode" (with support for network connections). To enter it, you need to restart the computer and at the very beginning press F8. So the antivirus can better check all the files.
2. Use 2 programs to scan for viruses: standard (Avast, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, ESET NOD32), as well as a special anti-virus scanner (Dr.Web, McAfee, SpyHunter, etc.).
3. Before cleaning, be sure to update the program by downloading the current databases.

Generally, you need to clean regularly - at least 1 time per month. Even "weak" viruses significantly slow down the computer and interfere with the normal operation of many programs.

Verify that VKsaver has been installed correctly

Although at first glance even a child can cope with this, everything is not so simple. But in practice, there are often situations when VKsaver does not work simply because the user has incorrectly installed the program.

What do I need to know?

• First, you can download the installer only from the official site - vksaver.com. Because of the popularity of the application on the network often there are modified copies containing malicious code. In addition, you will be sure that you are using the latest version of the plug-in.
• Secondly, in order for everything to work correctly, you must close all browsers before starting the installation.
• Third, make sure that you are logged on with an administrator account and can give the plug-in all the necessary permissions and access.

Before downloading the installer, remove the previous non-working version of VKsaver through the "Add / Remove Programs" of Windows.

Other reasons

We need to understand that we are dealing with informal expansion (moreover, VKontakte does not particularly encourage the use of such programs). Therefore, it is not surprising that many mistakes arise during his work. What else can cause problems with VKsaver?

• Windows 8 . The plug-in on this version of the OS does not work quite often. For some reason, VKsaver is poorly optimized for working on the "eight", which can lead to various failures and malfunctions in the program. The best program behaves on old OSes - Windows XP, Vista and 7.
• Browser . Despite the fact that the plugin should work in any web browser, in practice the application is stable only in Google Chrome and Opera. In other browsers - Mozilla Firefox, and especially Internet Explorer, it often happens that VKsaver does not work. What to do? Try installing an alternative browser, preferably based on Chromium.
• System settings failed . For the work of each program in Windows responds to a lot of files. For an application to stop working, only one error is enough. The best solution in this case will be to start "System Restore" and return those settings with which VKsaver worked normally.

What should I do if nothing helps? In this case, you can advise only one thing - to find and install an alternative application for downloading music and video from VKontakte.