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What is Skyrocket Player?

Skyrocket Player is a deceptive application identical to Playthru Player. According to the developers, Skyrocket Player provides a useful feature enabling users to play online videos directly from the desktop without an Internet browser - "The Skyrocket Player is based on one simple but brilliant idea: an enjoyable online video viewing experience – without the browser! The Skyrocket Player offers seamless online video viewing directly on your desktop while working, browsing the Web or gaming."

Some users may believe that this application is legitimate and useful, however, Skyrocket Player is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation of this software without users' permission.

After successfully infiltrating the system, Skyrocket Player displays intrusive online advertisements and collects various Internet browsing-related information.

At time of research, Skyrocket Player delivered coupon, display, and banner ads, however, the Privacy Policy of this adware claims that this situation can change at any time. To display ads, the developers of Skyrocket Player employ a virtual layer, which enables placement of any graphical content on visited websites.

While most ads redirect to various e-commerce websites, some may lead to rogue sites containing infectious content, and thus, clicking them might cause high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, this app collects various information that may contain personally identifiable details.

Therefore, having this app installed on your system might lead to privacy issues. We strongly recommend that you uninstall this PUP immediately.

Skyrocket Player Privacy Policy regarding online advertising:

Skyrocket may include additional advertisements in the future, including, without limitation: Placing display ads, banners, or coupons into web pages or displaying over parts of such web pages that advertisements would not otherwise appear on the underlying website; or Convert words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements.

Skyrocket Player is a regular adware, and thus, shares many similarities with other adware-type applications such as Jabuticaba, TermCoach, DigiSaver, and DownSave. All adware delivers fake promises simply to give the impression of legitimacy.

Rather than providing the promised features, apps such as Skyrocket Player display intrusive online advertisements and gather user/system information. The purpose of adware-type apps is to generate revenue - they provide no real value for the user.

How did Skyrocket Player install on my computer?

Skyrocket Player infiltrates the system using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party applications with the chosen software. Research shows that many users carelessly rush the download and installation processes.

Unaware that potentially unwanted programs are usually concealed within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, they skip these settings and inadvertently expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be avoided by taking a number of simple steps. Firstly, perform the download and installation procedures with caution - closely observe each step and decline all offers to download or install additional apps.

Secondly, use the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options during these processes - this will reveal any hidden potentially unwanted programs listed for installation and enable you to opt-out.

Skyrocket Player adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of Skyrocket Player application:

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Quick menu:

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

Skyrocket Player 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 "Skyrocket Player", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Skyrocket Player adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Skyrocket Player 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 skyrocket player 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 skyrocket player 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 skyrocket player 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 skyrocket player 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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