Uninstall apps downloaded through easymp3converter.com and similar sites

What is easymp3converter[.]com?

easymp3converter[.]com allows users to convert YouTube videos to MP3 file format and download them. Note that it is illegal to download videos from YouTube, however, this is not the only problem with easymp3converter[.]com. This page uses rogue advertising networks: it displays dubious ads and redirects users to other bogus websites.

At the time of research, easymp3converter[.]com redirected to rministencew[.]club and a download web page for Flash SD App through other dubious addresses. Websites such as rministencew[.]club should never be trusted - they load dubious content and/or open about two or three other rogue sites.

These pages often attempt to trick visitors into allowing them to show notifications using 'clickbait' techniques (e.g. to click the "Allow" button in a pop-up window). If allowed, the sites display notifications containing links to other untrusted pages, deceptive ads, etc.

Some examples of other pages similar to rministencew[.]club are news-back[.]best, sombes[.]com and cooperativasantamargherita[.]com. Another site that easymp3converter[.]com opened during research was a download page for a browser hijacker (Flash SD App).

After installation, apps of this type change browser settings (such as the address of the default search engine, homepage, and new tab) to the address of a fake search engine. In this way, browser hijackers force users to visit a specific address when they open a browser, new tab or enter search queries.

Furthermore, most change browser settings and gather information - mostly browsing-related data such as IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, etc. Users often download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, these apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

It is very likely that easymp3converter[.]com will open more rogue sites designed to promote other types of PUAs. For example, adware.

It might also open various scam sites such as "Your Windows Is infected With (3) Viruses!", "2020 Visitor Feedback Survey", and others. Therefore, ads displayed on easymp3converter[.]com and pages opened through it can never be trusted. Do not visit this site or use its video download/conversion service.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by easymp3converter.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Serving IP Address	104.24.123.51
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware).
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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youtubetomp3music[.]com, youtubetomp3[.]sc, and videovor[.]com are examples of other websites that are similar to easymp3converter[.]com. Generally, these sites display dubious ads and open other bogus websites. If browsers open easymp3converter[.]com or similar sites automatically, this is likely to be due to installed PUAs.

How did adware install on my computer?

In some cases, users download and install PUAs through deceptive advertisements that execute certain scripts, however, they more often infiltrate with other, mostly free, programs. This happens when PUAs are included into the download/installation set-ups of other programs as 'additional offers'.

This distribution method is called "bundling". Generally, information about additionally-included apps can be found (and declined) in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings. Many users download and install programs without checking and changing these settings, thereby agreeing by default to download and install additional PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Avoid Peer-to-Peer networks (for example, torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites, third party downloaders, installers and other channels, tools of this kind to download or install files or programs. Commonly, they are monetized by distributing and promoting PUAs or even malicious programs.

Software and files should be downloaded only from official pages and through direct links. Check all settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced" and decline offers to download or install additionally-included potentially unwanted applications before completing the process.

Do not click advertisements that appear on dubious web pages, since these can open other dubious websites or cause unwanted downloads and installations.

Remove any unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons and plug-ins installed on the browser, and programs of this kind installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

easymp3converter[.]com redirects to rministencew[.]club (GIF):

easymp3converter[.]com redirects to a download page for Flash SD App (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is easymp3converter[.]com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

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 any potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes easymp3converter[.]com redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easymp3converter.com, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easymp3converter.com, 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 ads by easymp3converter.com 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 ads by easymp3converter.com, 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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