Speedbit video accelerator Removal Guide

Speedbit Video Accelerator is a computer program which you can download from videoaccelerator.com. Some computer users regard this seemingly useful application as malicious simply because it can reconfigure your browser settings and add its links to the Start menu. These options can be rejected during the installation of the program, which is why this activity is not considered malicious. Have you downloaded the program without paying too much attention? Then there is no doubt that your home page is now set as search.speedbit.com and the search engine has been switched to Speedbit Search. Please continue reading to learn how to delete Speedbit Video Accelerator and how to remove unwanted home page and search engine options.

Speedbit Video Accelerator is supposedly used by 285 million users all over the world, who use it to search for videos. The program is linked to such video sharing websites as Yahoo, AOL, Metacafe, Amazon, Vimeo and HBO. All you have to do is open the program, type in your search query and hit Search. The services which are enabled include Normal video acceleration and High quality video acceleration. However, if you want to view videos in high definition or connect to iTunes downloads, you are asked to purchase the Premium License for $24.95. Once your account is activated, the developer of the program (Speed-Bit LTD) enables HTTP cookies which may be used to record data related to your browsing sessions. Here are some excerpt from the Privacy Policy:

Speedbit may use Cookies or Similar Technologies to enhance and personalize your experience […]

Speedbit or its advertisers may use third party ad servers to help present advertisements online in connection with the Products, /Services and/or web sites.

If you feel that the privacy policies of the program do not coincide with your virtual security demands – remove Speedbit Video Accelerator from your computer. Below are the manual removal instructions which will help you do that, as well as help you reconfigure your modified browsers. In case you have more questions regarding the removal of the program, you can post a comment below.

Remove Speedbit Video Accelerator from Windows

Windows XP Removal:

1. Open the Start menu and click on Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select the unwanted program and click Remove.

Windows Vista/7 Removal:

1. Navigate to the left of the Task Bar and click on Start.
2. Select Control Panel and go to Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click on the unwanted application and select Uninstall to remove it.

Windows 8 Removal:

1. Go to the Metro UI start screen and right-click.
2. Select All apps and click on Control Panel.
3. Go to Uninstall a program.
4. To delete the unwanted application, right-click on it and select Uninstall.

Remove Speedbit Video Accelerator from browsers

Delete It From Internet Explorer:

1. Launch the browser and tap Alt+T (simultaneously).
2. Go to Internet Options, click on the General tab and overwrite search.speedbit.com in the Home Page section. Click OK.
3. Go back to the Tools menu (Alt+T) and click on Manage Add-ons.
4. Click on Search Providers from the menu on the left.
5. Click on the unwanted choice and select Remove. Click Close.

Delete It From Google Chrome:

1. Launch the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+F to open the menu.
2. Select Settings and navigate to On Startup.
3. Mark “Open a specific page or set of pages” and click Set pages.
4. Click “x” on the unwanted option to remove it from the list and click OK.
5. Now navigate to Search and click on Manage search engines.
6. Firstly, scroll the cursor over the preferred search engine and click Make default. Then click “x” to remove the unwanted option and click OK.

Delete It From Mozilla Firefox:

1. Simultaneously tap Alt+H to open the Help menu.
2. Select Troubleshooting Information and click on the Reset Firefox button.
3. Click Reset/Reset Firefox again.
4. Click Finish.