How Do I Quickly Remove Rich Media View-Removal Guide

What is Rich Media View?

Rich Media View is regarded as adware program, which aims to earn money through displaying advertisements and sponsored links. Rich Media View is installed when you download other free software or other unfamiliar applications. Moreover, once you install it, there are many unknown malicious applications installing together to destroy your computer without your permission. What a tricky virus, right? Moreover, it is capable to affect three famous browsers-Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, that means no matter which browser you uses or what firewall you opens, still cannot avoid its appearing. If you have found Rich Media View appearing on your browser, that is a mark your computer was infected.

Why it is dangerous and how can it does to my computer?

1. Rich Media View automatically pops ads and annoys you

2. Rich Media View displays fake commercial messages

3. Rich Media View may installs additional malicious files to your computer

4. Rich Media View may repairs its files, spread or update by itself

5. Rich Media View violates your privacy and compromises your security.

Tips: To get rid of Rich Media View, the best way is manual removal. But if you are not familiar with computer, you'd better ask for an expert help, below is the link:

How do I remove Rich Media View completely?

(As Rich Media View is a stubborn virus, manual removal is the best and efficient way to completely remove it. And we need to manually delete associated program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries. It is a complex work, so please be patient and careful when you follow these steps, any mistake will leads to system crash.)

Step1: Set Your DNS as Google's Public DNS( 8.8.8.8):

1. Open Control Panel

2. At Network and Internet, select "View network status and tasks"

3. At Network and Sharing Center, select "Change adapter settings"

4. Select the network adapter you are using (LAN or WLAN), then click on "Properties"

5. Double click "Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPV4)"

6. Check "Use the following DNS server addresses"

7. Set the "Preferred DNS server" as 8.8.8.8

Step2: End Rich Media View Malicious progress from Task Manager 

(Press Ctrl+Alt+Del)

Find Rich Media View and select it, then click on "End Process".

Step3: Show all hidden files to find out related files of Rich Media View:

Windows 7/vista/XP

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop

2. Click on the Stat button and then click on the "Control Panel"

3. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.

4. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.

5. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

6. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.

7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

8. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

Windows 8

Right-click taskbar and select “Task Manager”. Click “More details” button when you see the Task Manager box.

Hit “Details” tab to find out and end the processes of the virus. 

Step4: Find out and delect associated files of Rich Media View Virus:

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].exe

%User Profile%\Local Settings\Temp

%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Rich Media View

%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\Rich Media View

%Program Files%\Rich Media View

Step5: Uninstall from Control Panel

Windows 7/Vista

1. Click on the Stat button and then click on the "Control Panel"

2. When the control panel opens you can see Program, and click on the "Uninstall a program" link.

3. Select "Rich Media View related programs" and click on Uninstall.

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen.

2. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel.

3. Select Uninstall a Program and remove Rich Media View related programs.

Windows XP

1. Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel.

2. Navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features.

3. Find Rich Media View related programs, and hit Remove.

Step6: Open Registry Editor and clean all Rich Media View associated registries.

(Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box and click on OK)

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\Rich Media View\{C564077A-BA7A-4661-8E06-68E2D480476E}

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311341126}

Important Note:  Above is just a reference for you, because Rich Media View changes its location and files name all the time, so there maybe some differences when you follow the removal guide.If you are not an computer expert, please stop continuing but feel free to contact us, our MiTechMate is expert in helping users with various computer issues.