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If you get redirected to the Xvideos.com website, you are in for trouble. The appearance of this questionable website is a warning that your device is no-longer infection free. Your OS harbors a nasty parasite. The Xvideos.com adware lurks in the shadows and wreaks utter havoc. This parasite is a nasty invader. It corrupts your web browser and turns it into an ad-displaying tool. The adware injects various in-text and banner ads on every website you visit. When you click on the ads, the parasite gets paid. Thus, it doesn’t limit the number of its advertisements. The more you see, the bigger the chance you click. The adware, however, doesn’t stop just here. It covers your screen with pop-ups every time you as much as touch your browser. It even dares pauses your online videos for commercial breaks. If you, however, refuse to click, the parasite starts browser redirection. The adware loads third-party websites in new tabs and windows. Do you feel comfortable knowing that any web page may pop-up on your screen? The Xvideos.com adware gets paid to advertise, not to guarantee your comfort. It redirects traffic to shady, deceptive, and even infected websites. Do not risk your security. Your best course of action is the immediate removal of the adware. The sooner this parasite is gone, the better!
How did I get infected with?
The Xvideos.com adware is a master trickster. This parasite cannot hack your system, so it resorts to deception. The parasite hides in torrents, fake updates, and bundles. It lurks in the shadows and waits for you to let your guard down. Do not make its job easier. This parasite cannot infect your system if you do your due diligence. If you, however, act recklessly, your device gets compromised. Learn your lesson. This time, an adware parasite tricked you. If you don’t change your habits, there will be a next time; and you may not be that “lucky.” Many viruses use the same strategies to reach their victims. No anti-virus app can protect you if you act carelessly. Choose caution over carelessness. One keeps the parasites away; the other – invites them in. Download software from reputable sources only. When available, use the Advanced/Custom setup option. And, of course, read the terms and conditions before you agree to them. If you cannot spare enough time to read the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. Remember that even a little extra attention goes a long, long way!
Why is this dangerous?
The Xvideos.com adware is a complete and utter menace. It follows instructions to interfere with your every online activity. It doesn’t matter whether you type a search query or browse your favorite website, the adware is always there to annoy you. The parasite bombards you with adverts, as well as redirects your traffic to websites that you don’t want to visit. This pest knows no boundaries. The more time it spends on your system, the more aggressive it becomes. Its intrusive behavior, as you can imagine, takes a toll on your device. You face system underperformance, browser crashes, and Internet connection instability. The Xvideos.com adware throws you into a whirlwind of problems, the worst of which is the security issue. This nasty invader threatens to steal your personal information and to send it to unknown criminals. The adware spies on you from the moment it invades. It follows you around the Web and records your every online action. When it deems it has enough data, it sends it to a remote server. Anyone can access the information there. Numerous crooks use this data. They create customized adverts and push them on you through the adware. The adware knows your preferences, so do the crooks. They show you what you want to see, but when you click, bad things happen. Even if you don’t click, the adware may still get instructions to redirect you to dangerous websites. The Xvideos.com parasite is very hazardous. Do not waste time in debates. Take action against this invader. Remove the Xvideos.com adware ASAP!
How to Remove Xvideos.com virus
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The Xvideos.com infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.
If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Xvideos.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
STEP 1: Track down Xvideos.com in the computer memory
STEP 2: Locate Xvideos.com startup location
STEP 3: Delete Xvideos.com traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer
STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus
STEP 1: Track down Xvideos.com in the computer memory
- Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
- Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.
- Write down the file location for later reference.
Step 2: Locate Xvideos.com startup location
Reveal Hidden Files
- Open any folder
- Click on “Organize” button
- Choose “Folder and Search Options”
- Select the “View” tab
- Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
- Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
- Click “Apply” and “OK” button
Clean Xvideos.com virus from the windows registry
- Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.
- A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”
- WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.
Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
- and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]
- Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.
Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection
Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host
If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:
STEP 3 : Clean Xvideos.com traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Xvideos.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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Open Internet Explorer
- On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
- Click on Internet options
- go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
- Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset
- Restart Internet Explorer
Step 4: Undo the damage done by Xvideos.com
This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.
Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Xvideos.com, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.
To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.
- Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
- go to Network and Internet
- then Network and Sharing Center
- then Change Adapter Settings
- Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!
You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to
- Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.
- in the target field remove Xvideos.com argument and then apply the changes.
- Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
- Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.
How to Permanently Remove Xvideos.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide
Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.