Ilividlive.com Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is ilividlive.com?
Ilivid Live is a deceptive application claiming to provide access to a huge database of movie-related information (reviews, summaries, etc.). At first glance, this app might seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Ilivid Live is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
This is due to the app's behavior, which includes installation without users' consent (using pop-up ads), modification of browser settings, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.
After installing to the browsers, Ilivid Live modifies the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine browser settings by assigning them to ilividlive.com. A number of applications/browser extensions (called 'helper objects') are additionally installed to prevent users from rolling back these changes.
This browser hijacker continually redirects to ilividlive.com when users open new browser tabs or simply attempt to search the internet via the URL bar. As users' are redirected without their consent, the presence of Ilivid Live significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience.
In addition, this PUP gathers various Internet browsing-related information. According to the developers (InMind Inc.), data collected by Ilivid Live is not personally identifiable.
This PUP tracks Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data might contain personal details (which are shared with third parties who can misuse it to generate revenue). Having Ilivid Live installed on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.
If you are concerned with your privacy and Internet browsing safety, you should eliminate this PUP.
Ilivid Live shares many similarities with other applications of the same type. For instance, searchpile.com, www-searching.com, and emaildefendsearch.com also claim to be legitimate websites. In fact, these browser hijackers provide none of the functionality promised.
As with Ilivid Live, they cause unwanted browser redirects, collect personal data, and sometimes generate intrusive online advertisements. They are designed to generate revenue for the developers - users receive no real value.
How did ilividlive.com install on my computer?
Ilivid Live is free for anyone to download on its official website. Yet, most users install this application inadvertently. The developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software/apps), and therefore, Ilivid Live usually infiltrates systems without users' permission.
The problem is that many users are careless when downloading and installing software. They rush these processes and skip most/all steps, unaware that rogue applications will probably be hidden. This behavior often results in inadvertent installation of PUPs including Ilivid Live. In doing so, users compromise their privacy and expose their systems to risk of further infection.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
The key to computer safety is caution. Never rush when downloading and installing software. Select the the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings during these processes and closely analyze each step. Third party applications hidden within this section are mostly rogue, and therefore, you should cancel them.
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Quick menu:
- What is ilividlive.com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall ilividlive.com application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove ilividlive.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove ilividlive.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove ilividlive.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove ilividlive.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Ilividlive.com PUP 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 any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted programs that cause browser redirects to the ilividlive.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components.
Ilividlive.com browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
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 extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Change your homepage:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://www.ilividlive.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.
Change your default search engine:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "ilividlive".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ilividlive.com browser hijacker, 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 "IlividLive" and other recently installed suspicious add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.
Change your homepage:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://www.ilividlive.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.
Change your default search engine:
To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search" section, click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "ilividlive" and add or select your preferred domain.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ilividlive.com browser hijacker, 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" and remove all recently-installed browser plug-ins.
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://www.ilividlive.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.
Change your default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "ilividlive"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ilividlive.com browser hijacker 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...
In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.
In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.
In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.
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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage and new tab settings:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".
Change your default Internet search engine:
To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon 
near it and select "Disable".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ilividlive.com browser hijacker, 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.
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