How to remove VidSqaure pop-up ads [Virus removal guide]

What is VidSqaure? Computer security specialists has determined that the VidSqaure is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) from the adware (sometimes named ‘ad-supported’ software) family. This undesired software usually gets installed alongside free programs, codecs and shareware. Aside from causing redirects, the adware also can open a lot of pop up advertisements signed with “VidSqaure”, “Powered by VidSqaure”, “Ads by VidSqaure”, slow down the system and continually gather a wide variety of user data. The VidSqaure always reroutes the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge to various advertising web sites. Some of them can be questionable or misleading pages.

It is probably that you might be worried with the VidSqaure adware that causes multiple annoying ads and pop ups. You should not disregard this undesired software. The ad-supported software might not only display unwanted advertisements, but redirect your web-browser to misleading web-pages. What is more, the adware can analyze your surfing, and gain access to your user data and, subsequently, can transfer it to third parties. Thus, there are more than enough reasons to delete VidSqaure ad supported software from your machine.

The ad supported software usually hijacks only the Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and IE by modifying the internet browser’s settings or installing a harmful extensions. Moreover, possible situations, when any other web-browsers will be affected too. The ad-supported software will perform a scan of the personal computer for web browser shortcuts and alter them without your permission. When it infects the web browser shortcuts, it will add the argument such as ‘http://site.address’ into Target property. So, each time you start the browser, you’ll see an undesired VidSqaure ads.

The guide below explaining steps to remove VidSqaure adware problem. Feel free to use it for removal of the adware that may attack Google Chrome, FF, MS Edge and Internet Explorer and other popular web-browsers. The step by step instructions will allow you delete ad-supported software and thus clean your browser from all annoying advertisements powered by VidSqaure.

Remove VidSqaure ads (removal steps)

There are several steps to uninstalling the VidSqaure which cause annoying pop up ads to appear, because it installs itself so deeply into Microsoft Windows. You need to remove all suspicious and unknown software, then remove malicious add-ons from the Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge and IE and other internet browsers you have installed. Finally, you need to reset your web-browser settings to delete any changes the adware has made, and then scan your machine with Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM), MalwareBytes AntiMalware or AdwCleaner to ensure the adware is fully removed. It will take a while.

To remove VidSqaure, execute the steps below:

1. Manual VidSqaure adware removal
   • Delete VidSqaure associated software by using MS Windows Control Panel
   • Clean up the web browsers shortcuts that have been infected by ad-supported software
   • Remove unwanted Scheduled Tasks
   • Remove VidSqaure from Internet Explorer
   • Remove VidSqaure from Firefox by resetting browser settings
   • Remove Ads by VidSqaure from Google Chrome
2. Run free malware removal tools to completely remove VidSqaure adware
   • Run Zemana Anti-malware to delete VidSqaure
   • Automatically remove VidSqaure ad supported software with Malwarebytes
   • Run AdwCleaner to remove VidSqaure
3. Stop any unwanted pop-up ads
4. How to prevent VidSqaure ‘ad supported’ software from getting inside your computer
5. Finish words

Manual VidSqaure adware removal

If you perform exactly the step-by-step tutorial below you should be able to get rid of the VidSqaure ads from the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsers.

Delete VidSqaure associated software by using MS Windows Control Panel

The process of adware removal is generally the same across all versions of Windows OS from 10 to XP. To start with, it’s necessary to check the list of installed software on your personal computer and remove all unused, unknown and dubious programs.

1. If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 then press Windows button, next click Search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter.
2. If you are using Windows XP, Vista, 7, then click “Start” button and press “Control Panel”.
3. It will show the Windows Control Panel.
4. Further, press “Uninstall a program” under Programs category.
5. It will open a list of all apps installed on the personal computer.
6. Scroll through the all list, and delete dubious and unknown applications. To quickly find the latest installed apps, we recommend sort software by date.

See more details in the video instructions below.

Clean up the web browsers shortcuts that have been infected by ad-supported software

Once installed, the VidSqaure ad-supported software that causes web-browsers to display annoying popups, may add an argument such as “http://site.address” into the Target property of the desktop shortcut for the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and MS Edge. Due to this, every time you start the browser, it’ll display an unwanted ad web-page.

Right click on the internet browser’s shortcut, click Properties option. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text “http://site.address” that has been added here. Remove everything after .exe. An example, for Google Chrome you should remove everything after chrome.exe.

To save changes, press OK . You need to clean all internet browser’s shortcut files. So, repeat this step for the Google Chrome, FF, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

Remove unwanted Scheduled Tasks

If the intrusive ads powered by VidSqaure opens automatically on Windows startup or at equal time intervals, then you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and remove all the tasks which have been created by malicious program.

Press Windows and R keys on the keyboard simultaneously. This shows a prompt that called Run. In the text field, type “taskschd.msc” (without the quotes) and press OK. Task Scheduler window opens. In the left-hand side, click “Task Scheduler Library”, like below.

In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Please choose the first task, its properties will be open just below automatically. Next, click the Actions tab. Pay attention to that it launches on your computer. Found something like “explorer.exe http://site.address” or “chrome.exe http://site.address”, then get rid of this malicious task. If you are not sure that executes the task, check it through a search engine. If it’s a component of the malicious software, then this task also should be removed.

Having defined the task that you want to get rid of, then click on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as displayed on the screen below.

Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by VidSqaure adware. Once is finished, close the Task Scheduler window.

Remove VidSqaure from Internet Explorer

In order to recover all web-browser new tab, startpage and search provider by default you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, that was when the Microsoft Windows was installed on your machine.

First, launch the Internet Explorer, then press ‘gear’ icon . It will display the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the browser, then click the “Internet Options” as displayed in the figure below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will show the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” prompt. Further, press the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, press the “Reset” button as displayed on the screen below.

After the procedure is done, click “Close” button. Close the Internet Explorer and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your internet browser’s startpage, new tab page and default search provider to default state.

Remove VidSqaure from Firefox by resetting browser settings

Resetting your Firefox is first troubleshooting step for any issues with your browser program, including the redirect to VidSqaure ads.

Click the Menu button (looks like three horizontal lines), and click the blue Help icon located at the bottom of the drop down menu as displayed on the screen below.

A small menu will appear, press the “Troubleshooting Information”. On this page, press “Refresh Firefox” button as displayed on the image below.

Follow the onscreen procedure to return your FF web-browser settings to its original state.

Remove Ads by VidSqaure from Google Chrome

Reset Chrome settings is a easy way to get rid of the browser hijacker infections, malicious and ‘ad-supported’ extensions, as well as to restore the web browser’s homepage, new tab and search engine by default that have been replaced by VidSqaure adware which cause undesired pop-up ads to appear.

Open the Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal dotes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions.

Carefully browse through the list of installed extensions. If the list has the addon labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following instructions: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy otherwise, just go to the step below.

Open the Google Chrome main menu again, click to “Settings” option.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.

Confirm your action, click the “Reset” button.

Run free malware removal tools to completely remove VidSqaure adware

If your personal computer is still infected with VidSqaure which causes annoying pop-up ads, then the best way of detection and removal is to use an antimalware scan on the computer. Download free malware removal utilities below and run a full system scan. It will allow you remove all components of the adware from hardisk and Windows registry.

Run Zemana Anti-malware to delete VidSqaure

We recommend you to run the Zemana Anti-malware which are completely clean your PC system of VidSqaure adware which cause unwanted pop up ads to appear. Moreover, the tool will allow you to delete PUPs, malicious software, toolbars and browser hijacker infections that your system can be infected too.

Please go to the following link to download Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM). Save it to your Desktop.

After the download is done, close all software and windows on your machine. Double-click the install file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as displayed on the screen below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you install Zemana Free on your computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

Once install is complete successfully, Zemana Anti Malware will automatically start and you can see its main screen like below.

Now press the “Scan” button to start checking your personal computer for the VidSqaure that causes web-browsers to open intrusive pop up ads. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your machine. While the Zemana application is scanning, you may see count of objects it has identified as threat.

Once finished, Zemana Free will display you the results. Review the scan results and then click “Next” button. The Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will remove VidSqaure which reroutes your internet browser to intrusive ad web-sites. When that process is finished, you may be prompted to reboot the PC.

Automatically remove VidSqaure ad supported software with Malwarebytes

Delete VidSqaure ‘ad supported’ software manually is difficult and often the adware is not completely removed. Therefore, we suggest you to use the Malwarebytes Free which are completely clean your machine. Moreover, the free program will help you to remove malicious software, PUPs, toolbars and hijackers that your computer can be infected too.

Download MalwareBytes Free on your computer by clicking on the following link.

Once downloading is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes will try to update itself and when this procedure is done, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the VidSqaure ad-supported software that causes browsers to open undesired advertisements. This task can take some time, so please be patient. While the tool is scanning, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned. In order to remove all items, simply click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes Anti Malware is a free application that you can use to get rid of all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malicious software removal tool, we suggest you to read and follow the instructions or the video guide below.

Run AdwCleaner to remove VidSqaure

AdwCleaner is a free portable program that scans your system for VidSqaure ‘ad supported’ software that causes lots of undesired pop up ads, PUPs and hijackers and allows remove them easily. Moreover, it will also help you delete any harmful internet browser extensions and add-ons.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of AdwCleaner for Windows. Save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.

Download and run AdwCleaner on your personal computer. Once started, click “Scan” button for scanning your system for the VidSqaure ad-supported software that causes a lot of intrusive pop-ups. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your personal computer. During the scan AdwCleaner will search for threats exist on your PC.. After the scan get finished, AdwCleaner will produce a list of undesired and adware applications. Once you’ve selected what you want to delete from your personal computer, click Clean button.

All-in-all, AdwCleaner is a fantastic free tool to free your machine from any undesired software. The AdwCleaner is portable program that meaning, you do not need to install it to use it. AdwCleaner is compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows OS from MS Windows XP to Windows 10. Both 64-bit and 32-bit systems are supported.

Stop any unwanted pop-up ads

We suggest to install an ad-blocker program which may block any unwanted pop-up ads. The adblocker utility like AdGuard is a program that basically removes advertising from the World Wide Web and stops access to malicious sites. Moreover, security experts says that using ad blocking programs is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Internet.

Download AdGuard program from the following link. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop or in any other place.

After the downloading process is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as displayed on the image below.

Follow the prompts. Once the installation is complete, you will see a window as displayed below.

You can click “Skip” to close the setup application and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your system, AdGuard will start automatically and stop pop-ups, as well as other malicious or misleading web sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that is located on your desktop.

How to prevent VidSqaure ‘ad supported’ software from getting inside your computer

The adware may be spread with the help of trojan horses and other forms of malicious software, but most commonly, the adware spreads together with some freeware. Many makers of free software include bundled programs in their installation package. Sometimes it is possible to avoid the installation of any ad-supported software: carefully read the Terms of Use and the Software license, select only Manual, Custom or Advanced install mode, disable all checkboxes before clicking Install or Next button while installing new free programs.

Finish words

Now your computer should be free of the VidSqaure which made to redirect your internet browser to various ad web-sites. Uninstall AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop up advertisements and intrusive harmful web pages) and Zemana Anti-Malware (to periodically scan your machine for new malware, browser hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Windows OS. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new adwares, malicious apps and adware are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to delete VidSqaure adware from your web-browser, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.