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What is HQCinema Pro?

HQCinema Pro is a dubious browser add-on that supposedly improves online video quality. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this browser extension is categorized as adware or potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the reasons for these negative associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) employed to distribute HQCinema Pro.

Following infiltration on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent, HQCinema Pro generates various intrusive online advertisements including coupon, comparison shopping, pop-up, pop-under, banner, and other ads.

Advertisements displayed by this adware often redirect to bogus websites, thereby exposing your computer to risk of infection.

As with other regular adware, HQCinema Pro tracks and collects various Internet browsing-related information including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine users' geographic locations), website URLs visited, search queries, pages viewed, and other recorded information that is likely to be personally identifiable.

For this reason, having HQCinema Pro installed on your system might lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft. Note that many adware applications have similar or identical behavior. For example, HQCinema Pro is similar to MediaPlayer, Primary Color, 1Player, and UnknownFile.

These apps claim to enable various useful features, however, they provide no real value to the user - they are developed simply to generate revenue by sharing collected information with third parties and displaying intrusive online ads.

Research shows that adware-type applications and browser add-ons are often distributed via small programs called 'download clients' (also called 'installers', 'download managers', etc.) on freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and so on.

Download clients offer installation of additional applications together with the chosen software to monetize these websites' traffic and free services. These promoted apps are often described as legitimate, however, most are adware or malware infections.

Installation of PUPs such as HQCinema Pro can be avoided by closely inspecting each step of the free software download procedure and never accepting offers to install third party applications.

Furthermore, programs downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any bundled apps listed for installation and allow you to decline them.

If you have installed HQCinema Pro, and you observe intrusive online advertisements while surfing the Internet, read the instructions provided and eliminate this adware from your system immediately.

Deceptive free software installer used in HQCinema Pro adware distribution:

Intrusive online advertisements generated by HQCinema Pro adware:

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Quick menu:

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

HQCinema Pro 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 "HQCinema Pro 2.1V19.04", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove HQCinema Pro 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 "HQCinema Pro", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the hqcinema pro 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 "HQCinema Pro", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the hqcinema pro 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 "HQCinema Pro".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with hqcinema pro 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 hqcinema pro 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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