iVIDI Adware

What is iVIDI?

iVIDI is a deceptive browser extension claiming to provide various features (depending on users' geographic locations) to supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience.

The functionality offered may trick some users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful, however, iVIDI is a regular adware-type plug-in categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are a number of reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission. Furthermore, after successful infiltration, it iVIDI displays intrusive online ads (usually marked as 'brought by iVIDI') and collects various user/system information.

Some users may be unaware that the displayed advertisements (banners, coupons, pop-ups, etc.) do not originate from the visited sites. iVIDI employs a virtual layer, which allows placement of any graphical content on websites visited. These ads hide underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

In addition, some ads may redirect to rogue sites containing infectious content, and therefore, clicking them can result in high-risk adware or malware infections. Applications such as iVIDI monitor Internet browsing activity and collect various information that might be personally identifiable.

This information can be shared with third parties and misused to generate revenue - behavior that can lead to various privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you uninstall iVIDI immediately.

iVIDI is a regular adware-type app and there are hundreds of other PUPs with similar characteristics. For example, SaveNewaAppz, SnapSearch, LolliScan, and Skyrocket Player also claim to enhance Internet browsing by enabling various useful features, however, these applications deliver fake promises simply to give the impression of legitimacy.

Neither iVIDI, nor any other adware-type apps, provide any real value for the user - their purpose is to generate revenue by displaying intrusive online advertisements and collecting various user/system information.

How did iVIDI install on my computer?

iVIDI is distributed using fake torrent download buttons. Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software. By rushing these processes and skipping most of the steps, they inadvertently install third party applications classed as adware or malware.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of adware-type apps can be prevented by taking a number of simple measures. Firstly, never rush the download or installation processes. Closely observe each step and decline all offers to download or install additional apps. Secondly, use the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any hidden rogue apps listed for installation and enable you to opt-out.

Intrusive online advertisements generated by iVIDI adware (marked as 'brought by iVIDI'):

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Quick menu:

• What is iVIDI?
• STEP 1. Uninstall iVIDI application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove iVIDI adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove iVIDI ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by iVIDI' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove iVIDI ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

iVIDI adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "iVIDI", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes iVIDI ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove iVIDI adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, iVIDI did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by ividi, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by ividi, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by ividi removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by ividi, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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