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What is Lights Cinema?

Lights Cinema is a dubious browser plug-in that claims to enable users to adjust 'screen lights' while watching online videos. On initial inspection, this add-on may seem legitimate and useful, however, Lights Cinema is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software.

After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Lights Cinema generates numerous intrusive online advertisements that may lead to further high-risk adware or malware infections. For example: banner, pop-up, coupon, and in-text ads.

Be aware that this PUP tracks users' Internet browsing activity and collects various software and hardware information. The recorded information includes (but is not limited to) IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, and search queries entered into search engines.

This information may be personally identifiable and user data tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft. Lights Cinema is similar to other adware applications that employ bundling as an installation method. Video Dimmer, I-Cinema, SpeedyApp, and Shopperz are just some examples among many others.

None of these applications provide any real value for the user - adware-type applications such as Lights Cinema are developed to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties, and therefore, you are strongly advised to eliminate this PUP from your system.

At time of research, most adware was distributed via small download programs (called 'installers', 'download managers', 'download clients', etc.) employed by freeware download websites as traffic and free services monetization tools.

Download programs offer installation of additional applications or browser plug-ins together with the chosen free software, and although it is stated that these promoted applications are '100% legitimate and virus-free', reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections.

This situation can be avoided by paying close attention during download of free software and never accepting offers to install additional applications.

Furthermore, always use the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options when installing downloaded software - this will reveal any concealed applications listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed Lights Cinema, and you observe intrusive online ads, read the guide below and eliminate this problem from your system.

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Quick menu:

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

Lights Cinema 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 "Lights Cinema", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Lights Cinema adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Lights Cinema 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 lights cinema 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 "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 lights cinema 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 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, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with lights cinema 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, 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 lights cinema 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:

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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