Simple Media Converter Adware

What is Simple Media Converter ?

Simple Media Converter is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) presenting itself as a professional file format conversion tool - "Simple 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."

Some users may believe that Simple Media Converter is a legitimate application, however, this app is classed as adware. Simple Media Converter infiltrates systems without users' permission, generates intrusive online advertisements, and continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

Simple Media Converter is designed to constantly monitor users' Internet browsing activity and gather various types of information, some of which might contain personally identifiable details. The developers of Simple Media Converter (Howard Software) share this information with third party companies who can misuse it to generate revenue.

Thus, the presence of Simple Media Converter adware on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Furthermore, this application employs a virtual layer to generate various intrusive online advertisements including online shopping, pop-up/under, and in-text.

None originate from the visited websites and conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. These ads may seem harmless, however, some might redirect to bogus sites containing infectious content. Thus, clicking them can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall Simple Media Converter immediately.

Simple Media Converter is similar to other applications offering the identical features including Express Media Converter, Super Media Converter, and SpeedyMediaConverter - these are just some examples from a long list. Neither Simple Media Converter, nor any of these other apps, provide the functionality promised.

Adware-type programs are designed to offer various features simply to trick users to install - they provide no useful functions. The purpose of adware applications such as Simple Media Converter is simply to generate revenue for the developers. These apps collect personal data and display advertisements.

How did Simple Media Converter install on my computer?

Although Simple Media Converter has an official download website, many users install this program inadvertently without their consent, since this app employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software/apps), which developers use to distribute their product.

Many users rush the download and installation processes, and skip the 'Custom/Advanced' settings where most bundled apps are hidden. This behavior often results in inadvertent installation of PUPs. Developers are concerned only with the amount of revenue generated, and thus, do not properly disclose installation of bogus apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, never skip any download/installation steps and use the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Secondly, decline any offers to install additional apps - these promoted programs are likely to be rogue.

Simple Media Converter adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of Simple Media Converter application:

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

At time of research, Simple 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 simple 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 simple 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 simple 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 simple 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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