Ilividsetupv1.exe Malware

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TheiLivid application claims to offer a variety of movie-related features - "iLivid offers you the biggest movies and shows database while keeping you up to date with celebrity gossip, teasers, spoilers, and reviews.". By promising such features, iLivid attempts to give the impression of legitimate and useful software, thereby tricking users to install.

Be aware, however, that iLivid is considered to be a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) for two main reasons. Firstly, iLivid usually infiltrates computers without users' permission. Secondly, it modifies the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browser settings.

Once installed, iLivid sets the default search engine, new tab URL, and homepage settings of the aforementioned browsers to the search.ask.com website. Furthermore, it installs a browser extension that prevents users from rolling back these changes.

This type of behavior significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience, since users are continually redirected to search.ask.com. Commonly, redirects by browser hijacking apps are made to bogus sites that display ads, track Internet browsing activity, collect personal information, and may cause further computer infections.

In this case, the search.ask.com website is legitimate and not related to any virus nor malware. iLivid, however, occasionally provides links to other third party websites that may conceal underlying content.

Furthermore, although the developers (Bandoo Media Inc.) claim that iLivid does not automatically collect personally identifiable information, the gathered data (including IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider [ISP], cookie information, and webpages visited, etc.) might contain details related to users' personal identities.

This information is later shared with third parties and can be misused, and therefore, the presence of iLivid on your system can lead to privacy issues. Although the search.ask.com website is legitimate, the application causing redirects to this site is categorized as a PUP and a browser hijacker. Therefore, you should uninstall iLivid software from your system immediately.

iLivid does not automatically collect any personally identifiable information, such as names, e-mail, age, gender, address, telephone numbers, login names and passwords or other self-identifying information ("Personal Information").

iLivid is similar to other harmful browser hijackers including delta-homes.com, mysearchpage.net, portaldosites.com, and 321oyun.com. These also claim to enable useful features, however, they are a potential threat to the user.

Rather than providing any significant value, they display intrusive online ads (that may redirect to bogus websites, thereby causing high-risk computer infections), diminish computer/browser performance, and collect personally identifiable information (which is later shared with third parties).

This behavior can result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft. None of these bogus apps, including iLivid, provide any real value to the user. iLivid and other browser hijackers are designed simply to generate revenue for the developers.

This application is often distributed via pop-ups and by using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software). Most users do not pay enough attention when downloading/installing software, and therefore, iLivid is often installed without their consent.

Many users do not realize that rogue applications are usually hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation options. Skipping these steps leads to inadvertent installation of unwanted apps. The developers of rogue applications aim to distribute as many as possible and are not concerned with proper discloser of installations.

Download your chosen software from a trusted source - usually, the official website. If you are downloading from a freeware download website, select the direct download link if one is provided. You may be forced to download via a 'download manager' - in this case, pay close attention and closely analyze each step of the installation process.

Decline offers to install third party software. Installation of downloaded software should be performed with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any bundled apps listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

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.

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted programs that cause browser redirects to the search.ask.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

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

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.ask.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "Ask.com".

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Ask App for iLivid", and "iLivid", select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://search.ask.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search" section, click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "Ask Search" and add or select your preferred domain.

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.ask.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.ask.com redirect, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select 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.

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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The iLivid.exe file is a software component of iLivid Download Manager by iLivid.

The iLivid Download Manager is a utility for managing downloads. iLivid.exe runs the iLivid Download Manager. This is not an essential Windows process and can be disabled if known to create problems.

The iLivid Download Manager is a free tool designed to allow users to preview before and while it is downloading. The program also features the ability to accelerate, pause and resume downloads, as well as integrate with most browsers. Downloads can be started by pasting a URL in the program menu or through a right-click in the browser. iLivid Download Manager supports the Windows platform.

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