Do you know what Icovallid is?
Icovallid is a potentially unwanted application classified as adware, because it has been reported to display a range of commercial advertisements. It installs extensions to all main browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer), and the name of the extension on your browser may differ every single time, because Icovallid generates the names at random. For example, it may be Icovallid, IcOValida, ICoovalid, IcoVAlid and so on. Users are recommended to remove Icovallid from their systems due to a number of security concerns.
Since it has been mentioned already that Icovallid can generate random extension names we can see that “Icovallid” is also one of these random titles, because the actual name of the program is Icovalid (with a single “l). You can read more on the application at icovalid.info which is its official home page. However, there is no download link for the application available at the website which renders the program as highly suspicious. Although Icovallid is not a computer virus, it still seems that it cannot be trusted completely, because it is distributed by various third party methods.
Icovallid screenshot
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Due to the fact that we cannot download Icovallid at the official website, we can come to a conclusion that this program is generally distributed bundled with freeware and adware. According to our research, this type of adware application almost always arrives via third party installers and downloaders, so whenever you are about to install a new freeware application on your computer, you need to follow all the setup steps closely, as to make sure that you do not install any additional programs like Icovallid on your PC as well.
Icovallid is promoted as a program that helps users validate .ico format files before they are converted into some other format. However, the side effects of this application seem to be a lot bigger, because users claim this program is responsible for displaying a lot of commercial advertisements whenever they browse particular websites. It may display in-text ads or generate a commercial pop-up when you click a link to a legitimate website. Most of the time, the text below these advertisements will read as: “This ad brought to you by IcoValid”.
If that happens, it means that you have Icovallid installed on your computer. You may not even be aware of that because (as it has been mentioned above) this application often arrives with other programs and get installed onto a PC automatically. Nevertheless, it is not hard to get rid of it. Simply uninstall Icovallid via Control Panel and then scan your system with a computer security application that will detect other potentially unwanted applications if any.
Manual Icovallid Removal
Windows 8
- Slide your mouse to the bottom right of the desktop.
- Click Settings on Charm bar when it appears.
- Select Control Panel and open Uninstall a program.
- Highlight Icovalid and click Uninstall.
Windows Vista & Windows 7
- Open Start menu and click Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program and remove Icovalid.
Windows XP
- Click Start menu and select Settings.
- Go to Control Panel and open Add or remove programs.
- Remove Icovalid.
Remove Icovallid from browser
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Manage add-ons.
- Remove Icovalid from Toolbars and Extensions.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Ctrl+Shift+A and Add-ons manager tab will open.
- Open Extensions. Disable and remove Icovalid.
- Restart your browser.
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and click Settings.
- Click Extensions on the left pane.
- Remove Icovalid from the list.
In non-techie terms:
Icovallid is an adware application that slows down your browser and potentially exposes you to various computer security threats. It is in your best interest to remove Icovallid from your computer. Delete all the other potenitally unwanted applications while you are at it.
Aliases: Ico vallid.