Remove QQOVD

QQOVD (QQOVD.com) is a browser hijacker that has managed to infiltrate your Windows system, changing several parameters of your web browser without asking any authorization first.

QQOVD can modify either in Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer the default homepage and search engine.

You were not victim of a virus (which is why your anti-virus software made no attempt at stoping QQOVD), what you’re being victim of is a program that will constantly redirect your browsing towards websites full of ads or sponsored links for which they will an advertising commission. You’ll also be dealing with fake results if using the built-in search engine.

QQOVD was able to install itself because you were not careful enough when installing a new software into your system (a free one most likely).

Be careful when looking to solve this issue, you might fall prey to many fake security blogs offering programs to fix this. They will try to convince you that they have a unique and specific solution to get rid of QQOVD. These websites offer an allegedly anti-malware solution that once installed will scan your computer detecting many “infections”, telling you then that you need to pay to remove them. The solution we offer you here is completely free and efficient.

How to remove QQOVD ?

Remove QQOVD with AdwCleaner

The AdwCleaner tool will examine your system and web browser for QQOVD, browser extensions and registry keys, that may have been installed on your system without your agreement.

• You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
  Download AdwCleaner
• Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the file AdwCleaner.exe.
• If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
• When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button.
• To remove malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.
• Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.

Remove QQOVD with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a light-weight anti-malware program that is excellent at removing the latest detections.

• Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
  Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
• Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
• Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
• If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for QQOVD.
• When the scan is complete, make sure that everything is set to Quarantine, and click Apply Actions.
• When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If after following the above steps QQOVD is still present on your computer, you can reset your browser by following the instructions below.

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer