I wrote this article to help you remove Thevideo.me. This Thevideo.me removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Thevideo.me is a video sharing platform. You can upload your own videos on the website and browse through an archive of content. Like other popular media networks, Thevideo.me has a search engine. The website has a blog and a partner program. People can earn proceeds through collaborative work with the domain’s owners. Thevideo.me may look like a convenient and reliable platform, but the truth is that it harbors a brooding danger. The website is associated to an adware program. The shady tool generates unsolicited content and collects information on computer users. It can lead you to corrupted websites and steal sensitive personal details from your online accounts.

The adware behind Thevideo.me is distributed via underhanded techniques, known as dark patterns. The most common propagation vector is bundling. A piece of software, usually a pirated program or freeware, hosts the executable of the covert tool. The adware is scheduled to be installed in parallel with the download client. In order for this to happen, it needs your approval. There will an option for including the tool in the installation process. The catch is that the option will be ticked per default. If you do not render the setting, the adware will be allowed into your machine. Make sure you read the end user license agreement (EULA) and select the custom or advanced installation mode.

The next distribution technique from the list is spam emails. The Thevideo.me adware can travel in a message, concealed behind an attachment. The sender will describe the file as an important document, like a recommended letter, an invoice, a bill, a fine, a receipt, or a subpoena. He will urge you to open and read it right away. Be advised that accessing an infected attachment is enough to start the transfer of the contained malware. To check whether a given email is genuine, proof the sender’s contacts. The last propagation vector we will address is drive-by installations. This is the most facilitated technique. Entering a corrupted website or following a compromised link can result in prompting the download and install of a secluded program. You should do your research on unfamiliar sources.

The Thevideo.me adware makes revenue for its creators by promoting third party content. The rogue program generates shopping advertisements in different formats, like banners, in-text links, freebies, coupon boxes, interstitial, floating, contextual, inline, transitional, and comparison ads. The intrusive pop-ups will cover your active browser windows and tabs. The covert program tries to interest users with bargain offers for high quality goods. It will show you exclusive deals for clothes, accessories, furniture, decorations, gardening equipment, sports gear, games, toys, and other items. To make the adverts stand out, the furtive program decorates them with bright colors and special effects.

Ultimately, the sources for the ads are unconfirmed to be reliable. The Thevideo.me adware does not run security scans. Its developers are only interested in making proceeds. They agree to support the content of all paying parties. They receive commissions on a pay-per-click basis. Since end users do not pay to see the advertisements, their personal security is not a prime concern. Following them can lead you to a dangerous web domain and cause you to contract malware. It should be noted that the adware spies on people. It will keep track of your browsing sessions which will give it an idea about your interests. This helps the shady tool in choosing appropriate shopping listings.

However, the monitoring activity has another purpose behind it. The proprietors of the Thevideo.me adware sell information on darknet markets. Cyber criminals often scavenge illegal marketplaces in search of valuable information. The adware can record different types of data on you, including your history, tracking cookies, keystrokes, IP address, geographic location, zip code, demographic profile, email account, telephone number, user names, passwords, and financial credentials. Upon obtaining your personal details, hackers will be able to penetrate your online accounts and steal from them.

Thevideo.me Removal

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Thevideo.me from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.