HDvidCodec Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs Home Categories Unwanted HDvidCodec Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs 1 1 3.68K 1 13y ago 2013-08-11T21:47:31-05:00 12y ago 2014-02-19T19:09:57-05:00 Online Threat Alerts The website www.installssource.com has a software called HDvidCodec, created by CoolMirage Ltd that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer. This is how the HDvidCodec Software website looksThe HDvid Codec contains a toolbar called HDVidCodec Delta bar and a program called WebCake that will display online advertisements on your computer while you browse the internet.Personally, I do not see the reason for downloading this HD VidCodec and do not recommend downloading and installing it.HDVidCodec installation file is called codec_pack_209684_ch.exe. During the installation process you will be asked to accept the terms and conditions of the VidCodec and Webcake. If you do, you are legally giving permission to allow these programs to display online advertisements on your computer.If you have already installed this software, please use the programs below to remove the unwanted programs installed by this software: Avast Browser Cleanup: Click here for instructions to download and use this program.AdwCleaner: Click here for instructions to download and use this program.After downloading these programs, ensure that you close all web browsers. Run the "Avast Browser Cleanup" program first, and then the "AdwCleaner" program.You will be asked to reboot your computer, please do so, in order to completely remove the unwanted programs from your computer. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You Is Siuthout a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store Is Jdlovein a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store Is 'Shopezla' an Untrustworthy Online Store? The 'Mr. Owen Green, the Auditor General' Money Transfer Scam rayawplaps.com - it is a Suspicious Website 'EGame Lottery Inc. Electronic Mail Award Winning' Scam Phishing or Fake Citibank Alert Notification Email - 'Unauthorized Access Notice' Google Drive and Google Docs Phishing Scam - Important Document Photos Taken with Your Smartphone Can Be Used To Track or Stalk You - GeoTagging How to Easily Remove the WebCake Adware 'Your Facebook Account is Reported to Have Violated the Policies and Will be Disabled' Scams Apple Store Gift Card Virus or Malware Email Phishing or Fake Emails - 'Account Close Alert/We require you to Verify Your Email Address' Virus MMS Email Messages August 7 2013 Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 1an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 13, 2014 by HDvidCodec Contains Potentially Unwanted Programsan anonymous user from: Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaI canceled the installation as soon as I saw mention on the screen of a toolbar and it installed anyway so if you get as far as I did, please go and check your Programs and Features list in Control Panel and make sure that its removed from your system.I sorted by date and found that, not only had the codec thing been installed, but 2 other programs as well.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 13, 2014 by HDvidCodec Contains Potentially Unwanted Programsan anonymous user from: Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaI canceled the installation as soon as I saw mention on the screen of a toolbar and it installed anyway so if you get as far as I did, please go and check your Programs and Features list in Control Panel and make sure that its removed from your system.I sorted by date and found that, not only had the codec thing been installed, but 2 other programs as well.