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What is ViPlayer?

ViPlayer claims to be a legitimate video player that supports many video formats (mp4, avi, flv, etc.) and allows users to watch online streams, choose video quality, and enable other similar features - "One player with all your videos. Create your playlists using any source of video."

This functionality may seem legitimate, however, ViPlayer is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealth infiltration on the system, this app displays intrusive online advertisements and collects personally identifiable information.

ViPlayer adware displays a variety of WebBrowser advertisements (for example, banner, pop-up, etc.) Some open in new browser tabs/windows, thereby increasing the chance of accidental clicks by users. There is a chance that clicked ads will redirect to dubious websites and subsequently cause high-risk computer infections.

Furthermore, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since ViPlayer collects various Internet browsing-related information.

The collected data is later shared with third parties and may contain personally identifiable information. Therefore, the presence of ViPlayer on your system can lead to privacy issues. ViPlayer is a potential threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety and should be eliminated immediately.

Although ViPlayer is identical to FusionPlayer, it is also very similar to hundreds of other PUPs that claim to be legitimate (for example, The Results Hub, CloudScout, and Cool Browser). None provide the features promised - the purpose of adware-type apps is to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than delivering any real value for the user, adware-type apps display intrusive online adverts and collect personally identifiable information.

How did ViPlayer install on my computer?

As with most regular adware, ViPlayer is often distributed with software downloadable from freeware download websites including softonic.com, soft32.com, and downloads.com.

Most users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software, and therefore, skip some/all steps including the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings within which bogus apps are most likely to be hidden. By skipping this section, users expose the system to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to avoid installation of bogus apps. Firstly, closely observe each step of the free software download procedure and cancel all additionally-included programs. Secondly, installation of all applications should be performed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings  - this will reveal any third party software listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

Screenshot of ViPlayer application:

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

Remove ViPlayer adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, ViPlayer 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 viplayer 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 viplayer 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with viplayer 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 viplayer 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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