HiDef Media Player Removal Guide

HiDef Media Player seems to be really beneficial software at first glance. Many users download and install it on their systems because this player claims that it can open any kind of media file. Have you already installed HiDef Media Player on your system too? If so, we believe that you might want to remove it because this software is known to be a potentially unwanted program. As the official website of HiDef Media Player (hidefplayer.com) is not working anymore, we are sure that it is available on other web pages or simply manages to find other ways to enter systems.

There is a number of players that look like HiDef Media Player; however, we are sure that you have installed this software on your system if you find HiDefMedia folder in C:\Program Files. Our specialists have managed to find out that the size of HiDef Media Player is usually 54.56 MB, and it tends to install 17 different files, including hidefmedia.exe, hidefmedia-cache-gen.exe, libiconv-2.dll, axvlc.dll, and others. These files might be hidden, so you might not see them; however, we are sure that they are there if you have found HiDefMedia installation folder. Research carried out by the specialists at 411-spyware.com has shown that HiDef Media Player works on all the newest versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. In addition, it has been observed that the majority of users who install HiDef Media Player on their systems live in the United States; however, HiDef Media Player is also rather popular in Brazil and France. If you are among those users, you have to decide whether or not to keep HiDef Media Player, which is considered to be a PUP. In our opinion, you should get rid of this suspicious software and install another reliable one instead of it, e.g. VLC Player. As HiDef Media Player is based on this player, you will definitely not notice a huge difference.

There are three main reasons why HiDef Media Player is classified as a potentially unwanted program even though it really opens and plays music and video files. First of all, it has been observed that HiDef Media Player adds a scheduled task to Windows Task Scheduler in order to be able to launch at different times. Secondly, it can connect to the Internet without permission because it adds a Windows Firewall exception. Third, HiDef Media Player might enter systems without permission.

Specialists have managed to find out that HiDef Media Player is a part of AirInstaller bundle which is distributed via fake Java, Flash Player, or Media Player Update pop-ups. In other words, users get this software bundle after they click on such a pop-up. HiDef Media Player is probably not the only suspicious program in this bundle. Therefore, there is a possibility that other undesirable programs have been installed on the system too. To find out whether or not it is true, scan your system with an antimalware scanner, or check the entire system yourself. Of course, we highly recommend that you let an antimalware scanner do all the work for you.

There are many programs that look very useful and decent but are really bad in reality. Therefore, we suggest that you take care of your system‘s safety. To be more specific, you must install a reputable security tool, e.g. SpyHunter on the system. In addition, we highly recommend that you never click the Next button if you have not read the entire information provided for you during the installation of a new program. Finally, it is highly recommended to download programs from their official websites only because you might download and install a software bundle if you try to get some kind of program from a third-party web page, e.g. torrent or a file-sharing website.

HiDef Media Player itself is a potentially unwanted program, so it will not be so hard to delete it from the system. In order to ease the removal process, specialists working at 411-spyware.com have put instructions below this article. The media player itself can be easily removed via Control Panel; however, you will be sure that there is no single file left only if you scan your system with an automatic scanner. You should use an automatic scanner also if you are not going to erase this program yourself manually – it will do this work for you. Remember, only 100% reliable tools work!

Delete HiDef Media Player

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the program and click Remove.

Windows 7/Vista

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click on HiDef Media Player and click Uninstall.

Windows 8/8.1/10

1. Right-click on the lower-left corner.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click on the undesirable software.
5. Click Uninstall.