Express Media Converter Adware

What is Express Media Converter?

Express Media Converter is presented as a legitimate app allowing conversion of various file formats - "Express Media Converter is a professional audio file converter for Windows that makes converting files fun, fast and easy! Simply drop your file into the converter and click convert! We currently support the following file types: Mp3, FLV, MP4, MPG, WAV, AVI, OGG, M4A, 3GP."

These false claims are used to trick users into believing that Express Media Converter is a legitimate program, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealthily infiltrating the system, Express Media Converter tracks Internet browsing activity and delivers intrusive advertisements.

Advertisements generated by this application may seem harmless, however, some can redirect to malicious sites containing infectious content. Thus, clicking them is risky and could result in a high-risk adware or malware infections. In addition, no advertisements generated by this adware originate from the visited websites.

They conceal underlying web content and diminish the Internet browsing experience. All this is performed using a virtual layer, which allows display of third party content on any visited websites. Furthermore, Express Media Converter collects various software and hardware information and later shares it with third party companies.

Some of the collected data might contain personally identifiable details and is later misused to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of Express Media Converter of your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. If you are concerned with your privacy and Internet browsing safety, eliminate this adware immediately.

Express Media Converter shares many similarities with other applications including SpeedyMediaConverter, Easy Media Converter, and WinClock. All adware claims to provide a wide range of useful features, however, this is simply to give the impression of legitimacy.

Adware-type applications never provide the functionality promised. Their purpose is to generate revenue by delivering advertisements (using the 'Pay Per Click' - PPC - advertising model) and collecting personal data (which is later shared with third party companies to generate revenue).

How did Express Media Converter install on my computer?

Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software. For this reason, developers usually distribute Express Media Converter as a 'bundle' with other software. They conceal rogue applications within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download/installation settings (which are often skipped by users).

By rushing these processes, users often inadvertently install PUPs - this can lead to privacy issues or further computer infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent this situation, be attentive during download and installation of all software. Perform these processes with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options and closely analyze each step. Bundled applications are commonly rogue, and thus, should be declined.

Express Media Converter adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of the Express Media Converter application:

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Quick menu:

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

Express Media Converter 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 "Express Media Converter v1.0", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Express Media Converter adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Express Media Converter 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 express media converter ads, 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 express media converter ads, 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 express media converter ads 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 express media converter ads, 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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