Threat Database Adware Adware.HQ-Vid

Adware.HQ-Vid

By CagedTech in Adware
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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 13,484
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 27,062
First Seen: March 31, 2014
Last Seen: September 5, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Adware.HQ-Vid on your system indicates the presence of a potentially unwanted program that may be causing disruptions to your browsing experience and overall system performance. Adware, in general, is a type of software that displays unwanted advertisements, often in the form of pop-ups, banners, or sponsored content. The presence of adware can lead to a range of issues, from minor annoyances to significant security risks.

What Is Adware.HQ-Vid?

Adware.HQ-Vid is a term used to describe a specific type of adware program that has been detected on your system. While the exact nature and behavior of this program may vary, it is likely designed to display advertisements and collect data on your browsing habits. Adware programs like Adware.HQ-Vid often operate by installing themselves on your system, either through exploiting vulnerabilities or by being bundled with other software.

How Adware.HQ-Vid Operates

Adware.HQ-Vid, like other adware programs, operates by displaying unwanted advertisements and potentially collecting data on your browsing habits. This can include tracking your search history, monitoring the websites you visit, and gathering information on your online activities. The program may also use this data to display targeted advertisements, which can be intrusive and disrupt your browsing experience. In some cases, adware programs can also lead to more serious security risks, such as the installation of additional malware or the exploitation of system vulnerabilities.

Symptoms of Infection

The symptoms of an Adware.HQ-Vid infection can vary, but common indicators include an increase in unwanted advertisements, slow system performance, and unexpected changes to your browser settings. You may also notice that your browser is redirecting to unfamiliar websites or that you are being prompted to install additional software. In some cases, adware programs can also cause system crashes or freezes, particularly if they are consuming excessive system resources.

  • Unwanted advertisements, including pop-ups and banners
  • Slow system performance or freezes
  • Unexpected changes to browser settings or homepage
  • Redirects to unfamiliar websites
  • Prompts to install additional software

How to Remove Adware.HQ-Vid

  1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the adware program from loading
  2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove any malicious software
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the adware infection
  4. Reset your browser settings to their default values, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to remove any unwanted extensions or add-ons
  5. Reboot your system and perform a follow-up scan to ensure that the adware program has been completely removed

Conclusion

The removal of Adware.HQ-Vid requires a combination of technical expertise and caution. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable anti-malware tools, you can help to ensure the complete removal of the adware program and prevent future infections. It is also essential to practice good cybersecurity habits, including regularly updating your software, avoiding suspicious downloads, and using strong antivirus protection. By taking these steps, you can help to protect your system and your personal data from the risks associated with adware and other types of malware.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.HQ-Vid

File System Details

Adware.HQ-Vid may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. a74f6af7-b4c0-41c3-b53e-2486781d7f40-2.exe aabb532c27c5401ff992465ed0598fdb 117
2. 309d0d5d-b53c-4daf-ab2b-165f2e778586-4.exe b275553ebbdf6c9b5324ae0330070ed1 83
3. 309d0d5d-b53c-4daf-ab2b-165f2e778586-5.exe a68c192656086adb493c82b9952c4753 82
4. 08b390eb-0005-4578-ba64-59622e37c4f6-3.exe 40a7c486372f709c2043f6fe389e7006 37
5. 08b390eb-0005-4578-ba64-59622e37c4f6-4.exe 634464435dd8793787122bfc4ea3a87c 37
6. 08b390eb-0005-4578-ba64-59622e37c4f6-5.exe ddf9f18bf631525cd23955dcf17c5980 36
7. Uninstall.exe f3d0de81683c50875cdd37eff0a52677 36
8. hqvidpv1.12-bg.exe 0aa2a0aa33d6b257cb224e66186872d0 35
9. HDS-Total-1.8-nova.exe b299e21e6b730ed4598e7fd62c70f199 28
10. 9cedc2a6-d7f1-433d-814f-aea0795f14df-3.exe a86bd0ac164128656c59aa6086208bf8 24
11. 9cedc2a6-d7f1-433d-814f-aea0795f14df-4.exe e6c4bc5654e7ff2ad1ed1b6018a0eb2a 22
12. HQ-V7-Pro1.9-codedownloader.exe 13d226336f0bd0ea0a790a6fe59004c5 20
13. 9cedc2a6-d7f1-433d-814f-aea0795f14df-2.exe 3f2053b41fee5775abedc1170b012a99 17
14. HDS-Total-1.8-bho.dll b18bd9454365b4b812ec0d715dc0134a 17
15. 57849135-a32e-4617-b1cd-6e1294f61050.exe e97a9f57cbc6a0ca19cfb9a27834ac76 10
16. 5c9a25c4-fdcd-4045-b4c8-f10be9638e50-9.exe 03ff9320e06552879cd3fe39fd2df224 10
17. hq-vpro-1.9-bg.exe 0b4ba706605876dff439f595aa2fa8f3 9
18. HQ-V7-Pro1.9-bho64.dll 37d684df73f7060358dc2a8624c7eb4a 8
19. HQ-V7-Pro1.9-bho.dll 668018bec3c9c185c0aa8ccbda99102e 6
20. HQ-VPro-1.9-bho.dll c27d66e521327e45ee1e7a7d2e4b37c9 6
21. hq-v7-pro1.9-bg.exe e01df1c0aed42b1bcf0be282b4cc4ce8 2
22. HQ-Video-Pro-1.9-bho.dll 2330b8429a3df6aec95f1fc471283623 2
23. hds-total-1.8-bg.exe 98561d34316740e89b5d88370da153d5 2
24. HQ-VPro-1.9-codedownloader.exe 7462b25462427023afbc4d806f221d28 1
25. hq-vpro-1.71-bg.exe 4f43fd7dd5d7dfbacb30135383e3d9e2 1
26. HQ-VPro-1.71-bho.dll aee8811df93b0291e24317c536c18ed6 1
27. HQ-VPro-1.9-bho64.dll 92fc7f5ac66d99d59535029afb8fc58f 1
More files

Registry Details

Adware.HQ-Vid may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511291120}
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311168}
{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522152278}
{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522292220}
{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220522312272}
{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544154478}
{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544294420}
{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440544314472}
{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555155578}
{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555295520}
{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550555315572}
{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566156678}
{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566296620}
{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660566316672}
Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\52920
Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\52920
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQ-V1.4
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQ-V1.8
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQ-Vpro-1.9v4
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQPro-1.9
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQTotal1.2
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQTotalS
Software\AppDataLow\Software\HQVid1.9v3
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0051578.BHO
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0051578.BHO.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0051578.Sandbox
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0051578.Sandbox.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0052920.BHO
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0052920.BHO.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0052920.Sandbox
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0052920.Sandbox.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0053172.BHO
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0053172.BHO.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0053172.Sandbox
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0053172.Sandbox.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\f44971a003610132460604579b8fb35c0063163.BHO
SOFTWARE\Classes\f44971a003610132460604579b8fb35c0063163.BHO.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\f44971a003610132460604579b8fb35c0063163.Sandbox
SOFTWARE\Classes\f44971a003610132460604579b8fb35c0063163.Sandbox.1
Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Software\HQ-V1.4
Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Software\HQTotal1.2
Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Software\HQTotalS
SOFTWARE\HQ-V1.4
SOFTWARE\HQ-V1.8
SOFTWARE\HQTotal1.2
SOFTWARE\HQTotalS
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\High-QualityV7
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQ-1.9
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQ-Plus7
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQ-Video
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQ-VideoV24.10
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQplustotalS
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQTotal
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQV1.4
Software\InstalledBrowserExtensions\HQVideo\59568
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511021194}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511291120}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{560b3f02-642f-4746-9e88-c24c0095b683}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{9e0b959d-f394-465e-a801-5da7b2d8e08a}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\HQ-V1.8-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\HQ-V7-Pro1.9-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311168}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511291120}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511291120}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511291120}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{B123A633-3011-4C4C-BAB0-33D2257A6E9B}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HQ-V1.4
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HQ-V1.8
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HQ-Vpro-1.9v4
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HQPro-1.9
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HQTotal1.2
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\HQTotalS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\HQ-V1.8-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\HQ-V7-Pro1.9-bg.exe
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511151178}
Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311168}
Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511291120}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172}
HQ-V1.4
HQ-V7-Pro1.9
HQ-Video-Pro-1.4
HQ-Video-Profession-1.3
HQ-Vpro-1.9v4
HQPro-1.9
HQTotal1.2
HQTotalS

Directories

Adware.HQ-Vid may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\HDS-Total-1.8
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQ-V1.4
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQ-V7-Pro1.9
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQ-Video-Pro-1.6
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQ-Video-Profession-1.3
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQPV1.8
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQPro-1
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQTotal1.2
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQTotalS
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQVid1.9h
%PROGRAMFILES%\HQVid8.1v2
%PROGRAMFILES%\PHD-V1.4
%PROGRAMFILES%\VProHQ-1.71
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\HDS-Total-1.8
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\HQ-Vid-Pro-1.9
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\HQ-Video-Pro-2.1V17.10
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\HQ-Video-Profession-1.3
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\HQTotalS
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\HQVid1.9h
%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\VProHQ-1.71
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQ-V7-Pro1.9
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQ-Video-Pro-1.6
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQ-Video-Pro-2.1cV07.01
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQPV1.8
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQPro-1
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQPro-1.9
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQTotal1.2
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HQVid8.1v2
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PHD-V1.4
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\hq_quality_v1.1

URLs

Adware.HQ-Vid may call the following URLs:

HQ-Video