Video ActiveX Codec Removal Guide

Video ActiveX Codec is a fake video codec, which brings along different malware pieces upon its installation.

In most cases, Video ActiveX Codec advert is displayed when you cannot open a video. The ad states that you should download the codec in order to be able to view the video. Such suspicious downloads are one of the well-known ways for promoting fake anti-virus programs. The case with Video ActiveX Codec is very similar – in fact, it is not a codec, but a very malicious Trojan. Once it manages to creep into a computer, it starts displaying a number of fake alerts and notification, claiming that your computer has been infected with malware such as Spy.Win32@mx, Networm-i.Virus@fp, etc The purpose of this scare technique is to make the victim purchase a rogue. The greatest trick used here is that even an unvoluntary click will cause the rogue's installation.

As you might already know, rogues are capable of various con-strategies in order to urge you pay for their bogus licences. Therefor, it would be best to keep them away, and in case you notice some fishy warnings on your computer, run a full scan of the system with a legitimate anti-virus software. Thus, you will remove the Trojan causing the alerts and will keep a safe distance from the product advertised by them.

Note: Since this Trojan cannot enter a computer without the user's action- downloading the presumable Codec, it is highly recommended that you avoid installing any unknown programs on your computer. In some cases, the Trojan is cloaked as an Adobe or Flash Player update, but you should not trust such adverts. If you need an update, it is always best to download it from the official website of the product. If it is an unknown program, check online for any user comments and reviews on it before letting it inside your PC.