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What is Fast Media Converter?

Fast Media Converter is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly offers a file format converting feature - "Fast 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!"

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Fast Media Converter is categorized as adware. There are a number of reasons for this negative association. Firstly, Fast Media Converter infiltrates systems without users' consent.

Furthermore, it generates intrusive online advertisements and collects various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

Display of advertisements and information tracking is a common feature of adware. Fast Media Converter generates comparison shopping, new tab, and other similar intrusive ads. All are displayed using a virtual layer, which enables placement of third party content on visited sites.

These advertisements may seem harmless, however, they do not originate from the visited websites and conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience - clicking them can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, Fast Media Converter continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity, gathering various information, which the developers (Howard Software) share with cooperating third party companies.

Some of the gathered data might contain personally identifiable information, which these third parties can misuse to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of Fast Media Converter on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft - you should uninstall this PUP immediately.

Fast Media Converter is identical to most regular adware. For example, Note-up, DesktopClock, Express Media Converter, and Pick Your Wallpapers also offer various features to supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience. These fake promises are given with the intention of tricking users to install.

After infiltration, applications such as Fast Media Converter provide none of the functionality promised. Their purpose is merely to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any significant value for users, these applications deliver advertisements and collect personally identifiable information.

How did Fast Media Converter install on my computer?

The developers often distribute Fast Media Converter as a 'bundle' with regular apps. This so-called 'bundling' method is stealth installation of third party applications with the chosen software/apps.

Many users are unaware that PUPs such as Fast Media Converter are hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download/installation settings. By rushing these processes and skipping this section, users often inadvertently install bogus applications and expose their systems to high-risk computer infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Do not rush the installation process. Most PUPs are hidden, and therefore, you should closely analyze the download and installation processes using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Only by opting-out all of PUPs will you be able to safely download and install your desired software.

Fast Media Converter adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of Fast Media Converter application:

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Quick menu:

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

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

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Fast 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 Fast Media Converter adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Fast 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 fast media converter 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 fast media converter 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 fast media converter 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 fast media converter 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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