Remove HDTube

If you are receiving ads by HDTube or Powered by HDTube while you surf the web, it’s because you’re infected by at least one adware. This one in particular, once on your system, can edit site renderings as you visit them on your PC. The majority of adware places ads there to try to redirect you towards partnering sites, as well as profiting from recording your online activity (browsing history, search queries) to form a database of information and then selling it to a third party.

The large part of adware like HDTube enters your PC by way of free downloads where the installation program is specially designed to install adware without your knowledge. You must be very attentive to avoid installing this unwanted program, but it’s better to avoid installing free programs from sites like softonic; instead, refer to the application’s official site or the creator’s site.

HD Tube was developed using the help of the CrossRider platform, which many adware propagators use to quickly create their unwanted programs and install tons of files onto your hard drive, as you can see below:

hd tube

HDTube can be difficult to uninstall, its creators programmed it to survive on your computer as long as possible as many ads as possible. You can, however, easily remove it using the free guide below.

For your information please know that HDTube is detected as a malware by 14 security software.
File information
File name:
hdtubev1.6v09.12-bg.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Hdtubev1.6v09.12\hdtubev1.6v09.12-bg.exe

Signed by:
BadFinger Project (BrightCircle Investments Limited)

Analysis date:
9 December 2014

Scanner detections:
14 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HDTube.A
ESET-NOD32
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BA
BitDefender
Gen:Application.Heur.Ou1@kOMAerii
Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.Adwapper.do
Panda
Trj/Genetic.gen
Avira
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen7
AVG
Generic.EC3
MicroWorld-eScan
Gen:Application.Heur.Ou1@kOMAerii
Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Heur.Ou1@kOMAerii
F-Secure
Gen:Application.Heur.Ou1@kOMAerii
VIPRE
Crossrider (fs)
GData
Gen:Application.Heur.Ou1@kOMAerii
AVware
Crossrider (fs)
Rising
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59

Show the other 10 anti-virus detections


How to remove HDTube ?

All tools used in this guide are completely free to use and should remove any trace of HDTube from your computer. Follow all steps as described in this removal guide to remove HDTube and all additional adware that may have been installed on your computer.

Remove HDTube from your computer

Depending on what program has installed HDTube, the program may have a different name or not be installed on your computer. If you cannot find any unwanted or unknown programs on your machine, then you can proceed directly with the next step.

  1. Click the Start button, then click on the Control Panel menu option. If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".
  2. Click on the Uninstall a program option under Programs category.
  3. Search for HDTube and click the Uninstall button

Remove HDTube with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a helpful tool designed to delete unwanted toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner needs no set up and can be ran in a instantaneous to scan your pc.

  • Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool (Windows Vista/7/8 users : right-click and select Run As Administrator).
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Clean button..
  • Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Remove HDTube with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an important security program for any computer user to have installed on their computer. It is light-weight, fast, and best of all, excellent at removing the latest infections like HDTube.

Remove HDTube with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • 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.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for HDTube.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • Reboot your computer if prompted.
Your computer should now be free of HDTube. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove HDTube from your machine, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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