QuickVideoPlayer Ads

What is QuickVideoPlayer?

The QuickVideoPlayer app claims to enable users to create a playlist from online videos and those stored on a computer - "With Quickvideoplayer you will be able to create the ultimate playlist: your very own. By using offline content from your media collection and online content from Youtube and other websites, the possibilities are limitless."

On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, QuickVideoPlayer is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Once QuickVideoPlayer successfully infiltrates the system, it displays intrusive online advertisements and gathers various software and hardware-related information.

QuickVideoPlayer displays intrusive online advertisements (banners, pop-ups, etc.) marked as 'WebBrowser'. These may seem harmless, however, some can lead to rogue websites containing infectious content. Therefore, clicking them can result in high-risk computer infections.

Furthermore, these ads conceal underlying website content, thereby diminishing the Internet browsing experience. Note that some ads open in new browser tabs or windows, consequently increasing the chance of accidental user clicks. In addition, QuickVideoPlayer tracks users' Internet browsing activity and collects various information that is later shared with third parties.

The shared information might contain personally identifiable details and can be misused to generate revenue. This situation can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to uninstall QuickVideoPlayer.

This PUP is identical to ViPlayer, FusionPlayer, and other apps. QuickVideoPlayer is also very similar to hundreds of other PUPs categorized as adware. Adware-type apps are developed to trick users to install by offering various features to supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience.

Rather than providing the features promised, these apps display intrusive online advertisements and collect personally identifiable information to generate revenue for the developers.

How did QuickVideoPlayer install on my computer?

QuickVideoPlayer is often distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party apps with regular software. Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing programs, and therefore, bundling method is very effective.

Bogus apps such as QuickVideoPlayer are commonly hidden in the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, thus, by skipping this section, many users inadvertently install PUPs. The developers are only concerned with the amount of revenue generated and do not properly disclose installation of bogus apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of PUPs can be avoided by taking two simple steps. Firstly, pay close attention when downloading software - follow each step and opt-out of any third party software included. Secondly, installation of all applications should be performed with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any hidden PUPs and enable you to cancel them.

Screenshot of QuickVideoPlayer application:

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Quick menu:

• What is QuickVideoPlayer?
• STEP 1. Uninstall QuickVideoPlayer application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove QuickVideoPlayer adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove QuickVideoPlayer ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by QuickVideoPlayer' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove QuickVideoPlayer extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

QuickVideoPlayer adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "QuickVideoPlayer", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes QuickVideoPlayer ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove QuickVideoPlayer adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, QuickVideoPlayer did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the quickvideoplayer adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the quickvideoplayer adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with quickvideoplayer adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the quickvideoplayer adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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