ClearScreen Player Adware

What is ClearScreen Player?

ClearScreen Player is a deceptive application identical to NowUSeeIt Player and Playthru Player. 

The developers claim that ClearScreen Player allows users to play online videos directly from the desktop without using any browser - "The ClearScreen Player is based on one simple but brilliant idea: an enjoyable online video viewing experience – without the browser!" .

This functionality may seem legitimate, however, ClearScreen Player is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. This PUP infiltrates systems without users’ permission, continually tracks users' web browsing activity, and delivers intrusive online advertisements.

ClearScreen Player tracks Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar browsing-related information. This information may seem insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable details that the developers of ClearScreen Player share with third parties.

It is highly probable that some of this personally identifiable data will be misused to generate revenue - a situation that can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Another downside of this software is display of intrusive online advertisements. ClearScreen Player employs a 'virtual layer' to deliver various intrusive ads (for example, coupon, banner, pop-up, etc.).

These often conceal underlying content of visited websites, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. Furthermore, some redirect to rogue sites containing malicious content and, thus, clicking them risks further adware or malware infections. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall ClearScreen Player immediately.

Adware-type applications are often very similar. Most give fake promises to enhance the Internet browsing experience by providing a number of 'valuable features'. These claims are merely attempts to trick users to install. In fact, applications such as ClearScreen Player are designed only to generate revenue for the developers - they provide no real value for users.

Adware-type programs cause unwanted browser redirects, track web browsing activity, and deliver intrusive online advertisements - these apps deliver no value for regular users.

How did ClearScreen Player install on my computer?

Developers promote ClearScreen Player using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software/apps. The developers know that many users do not express enough caution when downloading or installing software.

Therefore, they intentionally hide all PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of these procedures. By skipping this section, users inadvertently install PUPs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, be cautious when downloading and installing software. Analyze these procedures using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Secondly, all additionally-included programs should be cancelled. Bundled software is mostly rogue and, thus, should never be installed.

Deceptive free software installer distributing ClearScreen Player adware:

ClearScreen Player adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of ClearScreen Player application:

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Quick menu:

• What is ClearScreen Player?
• STEP 1. Uninstall ClearScreen Player application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove ClearScreen Player adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove ClearScreen Player ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by ClearScreen Player' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove ClearScreen Player ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

ClearScreen Player adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "ClearScreen Player", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes ClearScreen Player ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove ClearScreen Player adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, ClearScreen Player did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the clearscreen player ads, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the clearscreen player ads, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with clearscreen player ads removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the clearscreen player ads, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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