How to remove HD Quality (Virus Removal Guide)

HD Quality

HD Quality adware is flagged as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by reputable Antivirus and Anti-Malware vendors. HD Quality is reported to install to a Microsoft Windows Operating System as a browser helper object (BHO) and attach to Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox as a browser add-on and extension in order to access user data and generate targeted advertisements.

HD Quality

The HD Quality virus (although not technically a computer virus) primarily displays unwanted advertisements, but may also cause other issues for computer users. Advertisements displayed by this program are served in a variety of forms including generic pop-up ads, in-text, ads and others.

Furthermore, if you find HD Quality adware installed on your computer, it is highly likely that additional third-party programs are also installed. These programs must be removed in order to stop unwanted advertisements, browser redirects, and decreased computer and internet performance.

How to remove HD Quality (Virus Removal)

This HD Quality removal guide will help you remove the HD Quality virus and uninstall HD Quality malware from Windows in order to get rid of unwanted pop-up advertisements and browser redirects on Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

  1. Automatic Removal Guide
  2. Manual Removal Guide
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1. Automatic Removal Guide

Use the instructions below to automatically remove HD Quality and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.

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2. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

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3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. *Malwarebytes may automatically begin to update and scan your computer at this point.

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4. Once the Malwarebytes program has been open, if a scan has not initiated, please click the large Scan Now button or visit the “Scan” tab to initiate a scan. Before the scan is started Malwarebytes may ask to update the software, make sure to do so if prompted to.

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5. Once the scan is complete, click the Quarantine All button to remove the files.

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6. You may also chose to visit the History tab and click Delete All to remove these files from the Quarantine log, although these files no longer prove a threat.

If you are still having issues with malware it is recommended to download and install a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro by Surfright to eradicate existing malicious files.

CCleaner by Piriform

CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings, system startup up settings, and uninstall unwanted software.

1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.

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CCleaner Analyze Cleaner

2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.

CCleaner Startup

3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.

4. To automatically uninstall unwanted software, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for the program in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.

2. Manual Removal Guide

Use the instructions below to manually uninstall HD Quality adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

How to uninstall HD Quality

1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).

Uninstall a program

2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.

3. In the list of installed programs search for HD Quality and other potentially unwanted software. Once the adware program is located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.

How to remove HD Quality add-ons and extensions

Use the instructions below to remove HD Quality add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It may be necessary to remove third-party browser attachments.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the HD Quality extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the HD Quality add-on and remove it.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.

2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the HD Quality add-on and remove it if located.

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