Cinemax Plus Adware

What is Cinemax Plus?

Cinemax Plus is an updated version of Cinemax adware. This browser add-on claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by improving the quality of online videos.

Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Cinemax Plus is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. The three main reasons for these negative associations are: stealth installation, display of intrusive online advertisements, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.

This adware is developed to generate pop-up/under, coupon, transitional, inline text, transitional, and banner ads. These are displayed using a virtual layer, which enables placement of third party graphical content on any visited website.

None of these advertisements originate from the visited sites and conceal underlying content, thereby diminishing the Internet browsing experience. Some may redirect to bogus sites containing infectious content, and therefore, clicking them can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

In addition, Cinemax Plus gathers various Internet browsing-related information including IP addresses, visited sites, viewed pages, and search queries. This might seem insignificant, however, some of this information may contain personally identifiable details that are later shared with third parties.

Therefore, having Cinemax Plus installed on your system may risk serious privacy issues. We strongly recommend that you uninstall this adware immediately.

Cinemax Plus has similar characteristics to hundreds of other potentially unwanted adware-type apps, most of which are virtually identical.

All adware-apps (including Sonic Search, ArcadeCandy, and DNS-Keeper) claim to be legitimate (providing so-called 'useful features'), however, after tricking users to installation, they merely display advertisements and gather user/system information. Their purpose is to generate revenue for the developers - they provide none of the features promised.

How did Cinemax Plus install on my computer?

Cinemax Plus is usually distributed as a 'bundle' with free software. The developers are aware that many users skip most/all of the download and installation steps, and thus, intentionally conceal installation of rogue apps within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

By rushing these processes, users often install potentially unwanted programs inadvertently and expose their system to risk of further computer infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Never rush download and installation of any software. Closely observe each step and decline all offers to download or install additional apps. Select the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any bundled software listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

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Quick menu:

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

Cinemax Plus 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 "Cinemax Plus 1.9cV26.08", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Cinemax Plus 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 "Cinemax Plus", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by cinemax plus, 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 "Cinemax Plus", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by cinemax plus, 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 "Cinemax-1.44V31.08".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by cinemax plus 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 cinemax plus, 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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