Adware.HDVidCodec

By Domesticus in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	4,367
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	25,322

First Seen:	July 26, 2013
Last Seen:	October 31, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

HDVidCodec is a Potentially Unwanted Program that is often regarded as an adware infection. HDVidCodec may be bundled with various PUPs. HDVidCodec may be associated with SweetIM, a Web browser toolbar that makes changes to Web browser settings and behaviors and a well known PUP infection.

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HDVidCodec’s Dazzling Promises are Fake

HDVidCodec is a video plug-in that is marketed as a way for accelerating video streaming on Windows. According to HDVidCodec's marketing hype, HDVidCodec is compatible with 165 different video streaming websites and supposedly allows computer users to download higher resolution video faster than normal. However, HDVidCodec does not deliver on these extraordinary promises (which is not surprising considering that the type of technology HDVidCodec boasts to have is out of reach today or would already be in use in websites such as YouTube or other high profile video streaming Web pages). HDVidCodec may be associated with various other PUPs apart from SweetIM and, may be responsible for numerous problems on affected computers.

What HDVidCodec May Cause to Your Computer

There are numerous symptoms that may be associated with HDVidCodec, including the following:

Components bundled with HDVidCodec may make unwanted changes to your Web browser settings, such as changing the affected Web browser's homepage. HDVidCodec has also been associated with the infamous Search.conduit.com search engine (a low quality search engine commonly associated with PUPs and online scams) and will attempt to change your Web browser's default search engine to HDVidCodec.
HDVidCodec may be responsible for Web browser redirects, forcing computer users to visit certain websites in an attempt to promote these websites to raise their page ranking and traffic.
HDVidCodec may affect your computer's performance, causing it to slow down and crash at frequent intervals. HDVidCodec may spend system resources.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.HDVidCodec

File System Details

Adware.HDVidCodec may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe	e848a5b05928c1ade165bc3cd4b469f7	1,599
Name: HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe MD5: e848a5b05928c1ade165bc3cd4b469f7 Size: 346.62 KB (346624 bytes) Detections: 1,599 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 22, 2020
2.	HDvid Codec V1-bho64.dll	4873a96ae9157ef94e881f404f3315fc	1,151
Name: HDvid Codec V1-bho64.dll MD5: 4873a96ae9157ef94e881f404f3315fc Size: 965.12 KB (965120 bytes) Detections: 1,151 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 14, 2020
3.	HDvid Codec V1-bho64.dll	7e1ed8f684d66570646f4cacc2da0096	387
Name: HDvid Codec V1-bho64.dll MD5: 7e1ed8f684d66570646f4cacc2da0096 Size: 954.36 KB (954368 bytes) Detections: 387 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
4.	Uninstall.exe	014484f44d6a7cf27d8905492dabb6a4	381
Name: Uninstall.exe MD5: 014484f44d6a7cf27d8905492dabb6a4 Size: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes) Detections: 381 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V6.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 31, 2023
5.	HDvid Codec V6.0-bho64.dll	73b397bf0869b1bde24a4820209a54a0	311
Name: HDvid Codec V6.0-bho64.dll MD5: 73b397bf0869b1bde24a4820209a54a0 Size: 965.12 KB (965120 bytes) Detections: 311 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V6.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 21, 2019
6.	HDvid Codec V6.0-bho64.dll	87397d266871fcfb9723fae8cca32163	277
Name: HDvid Codec V6.0-bho64.dll MD5: 87397d266871fcfb9723fae8cca32163 Size: 962.04 KB (962048 bytes) Detections: 277 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V6.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
7.	Uninstall.exe	d42c2ade80cf00cf4831b7f6acc10415	178
Name: Uninstall.exe MD5: d42c2ade80cf00cf4831b7f6acc10415 Size: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes) Detections: 178 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\HDvid-Codec V9.0\Uninstall.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 16, 2022
8.	HDvid Codec-enabler.exe	07bcba74120b987008ae65167810509a	98
Name: HDvid Codec-enabler.exe MD5: 07bcba74120b987008ae65167810509a Size: 346.62 KB (346624 bytes) Detections: 98 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
9.	Uninstall.exe	ae733f71f0e0e1f588fc761c4e7804b2	72
Name: Uninstall.exe MD5: ae733f71f0e0e1f588fc761c4e7804b2 Size: 77.31 KB (77312 bytes) Detections: 72 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDvid Codec V6.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 5, 2023
10.	Uninstall.exe	bb93a717cae3288525c798f35b767e3b	59
Name: Uninstall.exe MD5: bb93a717cae3288525c798f35b767e3b Size: 159.23 KB (159232 bytes) Detections: 59 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V6.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 3, 2020
11.	Uninstall.exe	99d2f4c100683a85c9fbf717b0d436d7	53
Name: Uninstall.exe MD5: 99d2f4c100683a85c9fbf717b0d436d7 Size: 115.2 KB (115200 bytes) Detections: 53 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files\HDvid Codec V1\Uninstall.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 24, 2021
12.	HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe	42a7c7b2088c48f3d8345e64206d3b9c	6
Name: HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe MD5: 42a7c7b2088c48f3d8345e64206d3b9c Size: 420.35 KB (420352 bytes) Detections: 6 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
13.	HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe	ac7a77fe1a6e672417af4c0fc8ff4397	6
Name: HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe MD5: ac7a77fe1a6e672417af4c0fc8ff4397 Size: 439.8 KB (439808 bytes) Detections: 6 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
14.	HDvid Codec V1-codedownloader.exe	4ec151f0986737115bacaed5f75446e3	5
Name: HDvid Codec V1-codedownloader.exe MD5: 4ec151f0986737115bacaed5f75446e3 Size: 585.72 KB (585728 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
15.	HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe	e3f6a2773476ec9d620af354e5d1035d	5
Name: HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe MD5: e3f6a2773476ec9d620af354e5d1035d Size: 416.25 KB (416256 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
16.	HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe	eea7669d296d6bab8792776d0db65704	5
Name: HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe MD5: eea7669d296d6bab8792776d0db65704 Size: 457.21 KB (457216 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
17.	HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe	f784ae8bff64f87849083180a993f879	4
Name: HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe MD5: f784ae8bff64f87849083180a993f879 Size: 398.33 KB (398336 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
18.	HDvid-codec-IE.exe	a42a8a8b98da4b0d39a1d35a1d0e7774	4
Name: HDvid-codec-IE.exe MD5: a42a8a8b98da4b0d39a1d35a1d0e7774 Size: 458.55 KB (458550 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
19.	HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe	bbe7cfe5c8f6e4110a6c6fb3305e707f	3
Name: HDvid Codec V1-enabler.exe MD5: bbe7cfe5c8f6e4110a6c6fb3305e707f Size: 342.52 KB (342528 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
20.	HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe	47b9bad8063952a3e2f9dc9c54736498	3
Name: HDvid Codec V1-updater.exe MD5: 47b9bad8063952a3e2f9dc9c54736498 Size: 361.98 KB (361984 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid Codec V1 Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 23, 2013
21.	HDvid-codec-IE.exe	4d18ffd965a7d4217ed6556efcc5e2f3	3
Name: HDvid-codec-IE.exe MD5: 4d18ffd965a7d4217ed6556efcc5e2f3 Size: 537.39 KB (537392 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
22.	HDvid-Codec V9.0-updater.exe	fc43c63db50e262eeb27d1a7a2d80088	2
Name: HDvid-Codec V9.0-updater.exe MD5: fc43c63db50e262eeb27d1a7a2d80088 Size: 758.19 KB (758198 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid-Codec V9.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
23.	HDvid-Codec V9.0-firefoxinstaller.exe	14e02f90b6d2bd89c06eee7260517a44	2
Name: HDvid-Codec V9.0-firefoxinstaller.exe MD5: 14e02f90b6d2bd89c06eee7260517a44 Size: 1.32 MB (1325399 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid-Codec V9.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
24.	HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe	a79fa4d84b96090b0a31198d97ff7bc5	2
Name: HDvid-codec-Chrome.exe MD5: a79fa4d84b96090b0a31198d97ff7bc5 Size: 537.93 KB (537936 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE%\Bureaublad Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
25.	HDvid-Codec V9.0-updater.exe	9cbcf64827a1a13b5d6520a4954e0148	2
Name: HDvid-Codec V9.0-updater.exe MD5: 9cbcf64827a1a13b5d6520a4954e0148 Size: 412.16 KB (412160 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HDvid-Codec V9.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014
26.	HDvid-codec-FF.exe	ba160599d6db7c9db20cf3b531d09e78	2
Name: HDvid-codec-FF.exe MD5: ba160599d6db7c9db20cf3b531d09e78 Size: 528.48 KB (528480 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %USERPROFILE%\Desktop Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 9, 2014

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Registry Details

Adware.HDVidCodec may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311431162}

{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591171}

{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220322432262}

{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220422592271}

{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440344434462}

{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440444594471}

{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550355435562}

{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550455595571}

{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660366436662}

{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660466596671}

{C9C42511-9B41-42c1-9DCD-7282A2D07C65}

File name without path

HDVid Plugin.lnk

HDVidCodec.lnk

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\34362

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\45971

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\34362

Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\45971

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0034362.BHO

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0034362.BHO.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0034362.Sandbox

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0034362.Sandbox.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045971.BHO

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045971.BHO.1

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045971.Sandbox

SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045971.Sandbox.1

Software\HDVidCodec

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311431162}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591171}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{C9C42511-9B41-42C1-9DCD-7282A2D07C65}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591171}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{C9C42511-9B41-42c1-9DCD-7282A2D07C65}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311431162}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591171}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{C9C42511-9B41-42C1-9DCD-7282A2D07C65}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311431162}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591171}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{C9C42511-9B41-42C1-9DCD-7282A2D07C65}

SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{3ef7f254-8bcc-48d6-b1bb-980964a775d0}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591171}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{C9C42511-9B41-42c1-9DCD-7282A2D07C65}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{3ef7f254-8bcc-48d6-b1bb-980964a775d0}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

HDVid Plugin

Directories

Adware.HDVidCodec may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\hdvidcodec.com

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\HDVidCodec

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\hdvidcodec.com

%PROGRAMFILES%\HDVid Plugin

%PROGRAMFILES%\hdvidcodec.com

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HDVid Plugin

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\hdvidcodec.com

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