MagnoPlayer Adware

What is MagnoPlayer?

Created by SoftForce LLC, MagnoPlayer claims to allow users to take full control of their media (for example, by mixing audio and video files).

This may seem to be a legitimate and useful application, however, MagnoPlayer is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers without users' consent.

Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users install MagnoPlayer during download of free software from freeware download websites.

After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, MagnoPlayer diminishes browser performance, generates intrusive online advertisements, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

MagnoPlayer collects software and hardware information such as operating system type, installed applications, IP addresses, browser type, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, cookies, and other data that may be personally identifiable. This behavior may lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft.

Furthermore, MagnoPlayer delivers intrusive online advertisements including banners (labelled as 'Ads by MagnoPlayer') that may lead to further computer infections. You are strongly advised to uninstall MagnoPlayer from your system immediately.

Close examination of MagnoPlayer reveals that it mostly distributed via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites such as download.com, softonic.com, soft32.com and many others. Download managers are used to monetize these websites' free services by offering installation of additional programs together with the chosen software.

Although the developers claim that these applications are '100% legitimate and virus-free', reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections including, for example, CrossBrowser, PrestoSavings, and Object Browser among many others - these are also distributed using the bundling method.

Note that all of these applications are similar to MagnoPlayer, however, none provide any significant value, since they are developed to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties.

Installation of MagnoPlayer, or other similar adware, can be prevented by closely inspecting each step of the free software download procedure and never accepting installation of any additional programs offered.

Furthermore, all software downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them.

If you have installed MagnoPlayer, and you observe intrusive online ads while surfing the Internet, follow the removal guide below to eliminate this potentially unwanted program from your Internet browsers.

Screenshot of MagnoPlayer application:

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Quick menu:

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

MagnoPlayer 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 "MagnoPlayer", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove MagnoPlayer adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, MagnoPlayer 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 extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by magnoplayer, 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 plug-ins, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by magnoplayer, 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 plugins 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, all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by magnoplayer 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 magnoplayer, 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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