Remove TheMediaConverter Promos ads from your computer

What is TheMediaConverter Promos?

TheMediaConverter Promos is a rogue application that supposedly allows conversion of various documents and video/audio files. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, TheMediaConverter Promos is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation without users' consent, delivery of intrusive advertisements, and potential tracking of browsing activity.

After successful infiltration, TheMediaConverter Promos delivers intrusive advertisements such as coupons, banners, pop-ups, and similar. These often redirect to dubious websites and might even run scripts that stealthily download and install other potentially unwanted/malicious applications.

Thus, even a single accidental click can result in high-risk computer infections. Intrusive ads are delivered using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, they often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

Another significant downside is information tracking. Adware-type applications are notorious for recording information such as IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other information relating to web browsing activity.

Furthermore, the information usually includes personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate revenue. Therefore, data tracking might lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly recommend that you eliminate TheMediaConverter Promos immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	TheMediaConverter Promos adware
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Browser Extension(s)	TheMediaConverter Promos
Supposed Functionality	File format conversion
Related Domain(s)	themediaconverter[.]com
Serving IP Address (themediaconverter[.]com)	74.120.19.78
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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There are many other adware-type applications similar to TheMediaConverter Promos including MessengerLite, BWplayer, and MyPrintableCoupons. These applications often promise to enable various useful features in attempts to give the impression of legitimacy and trick users to install.

In fact, few PUAs provide the functions promised and most have just one purpose: to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than enabling the functionality promised, adware-type apps deliver intrusive advertisements and gather data.

How did TheMediaConverter Promos install on my computer?

TheMediaConverter Promos has an official promotion website and is also available for download at Google Chrome's Web Store, however, it often infiltrates computers without consent, since developers proliferate it using intrusive advertisements and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software).

Developers know that many users rush download/installation processes and skip steps. Aware of this, developers conceal "bundled" applications behind "Custom/Advanced" settings or other sections of these procedures.

By clicking on advertisements and skipping download/installation steps, users often expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The main reasons for computer infections are poor knowledge and careless behavior. The key to safety is caution. Therefore, pay close attention when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software.

Carefully analyze each download/installation step using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings, opt-out of additionally-included programs, and decline offers to download/install them. Furthermore, download software from official sources only, using direct download links.

Third party downloaders/installers often include rogue applications, and thus such tools should not be used. Note that intrusive advertisements typically seem legitimate, since developers invest many resources into their design, however, they can redirect to dubious websites (gambling, adult dating, pornography, etc.).

In you experience these ads/redirects, eliminate all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with TheMediaConverter Promos, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

Screenshots of advertisements delivered by TheMediaConverter Promos adware:

TheMediaConverter Promos adware in Google Chrome Web Store:

Website promoting TheMediaConverter Promos adware:

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Quick menu:

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

TheMediaConverter Promos 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 "TheMediaConverter Promos", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove TheMediaConverter Promos adware from 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 "TheMediaConverter Promos", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the themediaconverter promos adware, 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 "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "TheMediaConverter Promos", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the themediaconverter promos adware, 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 "TheMediaConverter Promos".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with themediaconverter promos adware 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the themediaconverter promos adware, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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