Remove 123vidz(.)com Advertisements Completely

123vidz(.)com is the web domain of an adware. The domain shows different advertisements, mostly as pop-ups and message boxes. The site provides a registration form. Completing the registration by paying money, promises access to download movies. But you download a program generating ads, instead. To remove all things related to this adware, you should read the article through. A browser extension causing redirects could be added to your browsers.

123vidz(.)com – Distribution Methods

The primary distribution method for 123vidz(.)com is through third-party installs. Without knowing, you might install the unwanted software from freeware installations and bundled packages. Usually, additional components are included and chosen for installation. They are hidden, and so you can get the adware installed on your computer. To prevent that, look for a Custom or an Advanced setting in the installation setup.

123vidz(.)com can also distribute from untrusted website visits and clicks on adverts like pop-ups and banners. That way, the adware can extract itself on your computer. Affected are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.

123vidz(.)com – Description

123vidz(.)com is an adware’s main web domain. The site claims to be a streaming site for movies. It states to offers access to more than a thousand movies, once you complete the registration. There will be no surprise if you are asked for payment and credit card information. Any personal information is worth money on the black market. In other words, a scam you don’t want.

If your computer is affected, redirects may be a direct result side by side with the advertisements. The browser redirects could lead to related scam sites. You can see an example of the registration page of 123vidz(.)com that looks like the registration page of MediaNewTab upon subscription:

An add-on or an extension could be set in your browsers related to the 123vidz(.)com adware. Extensions and add-ons might cause further redirects or display ads, message boxes or pop-ups. The adverts could be displayed on sites regardless if they are related to the adware. Some of the advertisements generate the following text messages inside them:

• Ads by 123vidz(.)com
• Advertisement by 123vidz(.)com
• Ad by 123vidz(.)com
• Powered by 123vidz(.)com
• Brought to you by 123vidz(.)com

Redirects might make revenue for the adware based on pay-per-click. It is highly probable for you to see targeted advertising and related sites, due to the insertion of tracking cookies by the site. Advertisements connected with 123vidz(.)com could be all kinds – pop-ups, pop-unders, ticket discounts, banners, sliders, and many others.

The Privacy Policy of 123vidz(.)com, as seen in the image above, states that the aware collects personal information about you. Some of the information would be used to target you with advertisements you might see as interesting.

Personal information that could be gathered from you, includes the following:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Contact preferences
• IP address
• Credit card information

Some of this information can be gathered from browser cookies. The policy also states that by using the 123vidz(.)com site, and any related services or software, your information is bound to be collected. Thus, you give your consent for data collection. All collected information can be shared with third parties. Removing this adware as soon as you can is highly recommended.

Remove 123vidz(.)com Completely

To remove 123vidz(.)com manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions given below. In case the manual removal does not get rid of the ads completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such software can keep your computer safe.

Delete 123vidz(.)com from Windows and Your Browser

2.Remove 123vidz(.)com from Your Browser

Remove 123vidz(.)com from Your Browser.

Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari

Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu

Select 123vidz(.)com and click “Remove”

After 123vidz(.)com is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu

Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“

From the opened “Extensions” menu locate 123vidz(.)com and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After 123vidz(.)com is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’

Select 123vidz(.)com to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After 123vidz(.)com has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Safari

Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.

From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on 123vidz(.)com
Click ‘Uninstall’

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall 123vidz(.)com. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the 123vidz(.)com will be removed.

Remove 123vidz(.)com automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.

1. Remove 123vidz(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Remove 123vidz(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove 123vidz(.)com.2. Scan with SpyHunter to Detect and Remove 123vidz(.)com.

Step 1: Click here to go to SpyHunter’s download instruction page.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to automatically update.

Step1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Scan Computer Now’ button.

Step2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any 123vidz(.)com files, click on the ‘Fix Threats’ button to remove them automatically and permanently.

Step3: Once the intrusions on your PC have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart it.

2. Back up your data to secure it against attacks related to 123vidz(.)com in the future

2. Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future

IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data automatically with cloud backup and insure it against any type of data loss on your device, even the most severe. We recommend reading more about and downloading SOS Online Backup .

SOS Online Backup

1. For Windows 7 and earlier 1. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 1. Enabling the Windows Defense Feature (Previous Versions)

1-Click on Windows Start Menu

2-Type Backup And Restore
3-Open it and click on Set Up Backup

4-A window will appear asking you where to set up backup. You should have a flash drive or an external hard drive. Mark it by clicking on it with your mouse then click on Next.

5-On the next window, the system will ask you what do you want to backup. Choose the ‘Let Me Choose’ option and then click on Next.

6-Click on ‘Save settings and run backup’ on the next window in order to protect your files from possible attacks by 123vidz(.)com.

1-Press Windows button + R

2-In the window type ‘filehistory’ and press Enter

3-A File History window will appear. Click on ‘Configure file history settings’

4-The configuration menu for File History will appear. Click on ‘Turn On’. After its on, click on Select Drive in order to select the backup drive. It is recommended to choose an external HDD, SSD or a USB stick whose memory capacity is corresponding to the size of the files you want to backup.

5-Select the drive then click on ‘Ok’ in order to set up file backup and protect yourself from 123vidz(.)com.

1- Press Windows button + R keys.

2- A run windows should appear. In it type ‘sysdm.cpl’ and then click on Run.

3- A System Properties windows should appear. In it choose System Protection.

5- Click on Turn on system protection and select the size on the hard disk you want to utilize for system protection.
6- Click on Ok and you should see an indication in Protection settings that the protection from 123vidz(.)com is on.

Restoring a file via Windows Defense feature:
1-Right-click on the encrypted file, then choose Properties.

2-Click on the Previous Versions tab and then mark the last version of the file.

3-Click on Apply and Ok and the file encrypted by 123vidz(.)com should be restored.

Optional: Using an Alternative Anti-Malware Tool

Remove 123vidz(.)com Using an Alternative Tool

STOPZilla Anti Malware

1. Download and Install STOPZilla Anti-malware to Scan for And Remove 123vidz(.)com.
Step 1: Download STOPZilla by clicking here.
Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards.

Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it.
Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again.

Step 6: Review and click on the ‘Install’ button.

Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button.

2. Scan your PC with STOPZilla Anti Malware to remove all 123vidz(.)com associated files completely.
Step 1: Launch STOPZilla if you haven’t launched it after install.
Step 2: Wait for the software to automatically scan and then click on the ‘Repair Now’ button. If it does not scan automatically, click on the ‘Scan Now’ button.

Step 3: After the removal of all threats and associated objects, you should Restart your PC.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is the Editor-in-Chief of SensorsTechForum. She is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space.

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