CinemaP Adware

What is CinemaP?

Identical to Cinem Plus, Cinema Plus, Cinema Now, and a number of other apps, CinemaP is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to improve online video quality - "CinemaP - Get a Better Online Video Experience".

CinemaP supposedly improves the Internet browsing experience, and this functionality may seem useful to some users, however, it is categorized as adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' permission; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) collection of various Internet browsing-related data.

CinemaP displays various advertisements including (but not limited to) banner, coupon, and price comparison ads. None originate from visited websites and overlay underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Most ads generated by CinemaP redirect to websites offering certain services, online stores, and other similar e-commerce sites, however, users might also be redirected to malicious websites containing infectious content. There is a high probability that clicking them will cause further adware or malware infections.

The above is achieved using a virtual layer, which allows placement of third party graphical content on visited websites. Furthermore, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since CinemaP gathers various software and hardware information, which (according to the developers) is not personally identifiable.

Despite this statement, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geolocation), website URLs visited, search queries entered into search engines, and pages viewed might indeed contain private details.

Developers share this gathered data with third party companies, and therefore, the presence of CinemaP adware on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft - you are strongly advised to eliminate this adware immediately.

CinemaP's Privacy Policy towards information sharing:

We may share and/or transfer information including personally identifying information internally within our group of companies as well as with government bodies and law enforcement agencies (where lawfully instructed or required), successors in title to the respective business (i.e. if we become involved in any form of merger or acquisition) and to suppliers we engage to process data on our behalf. We may share non personally identifying information (unless specifically indicated otherwise) with third parties, such as trusted suppliers, business partners, advertisers and search engines.

CinemaP is regular adware, and thus, shares similarities with many other applications such as Safe Browsing, Steel Cut, and DesktopClock. These apps offer useful features, and in doing so, often succeed in tricking users to install.

Following infiltration, however, these apps provide none of the functionality promised - their purpose is to generate as much revenue for the developers as possible by displaying intrusive online advertisements (using the 'Pay Per Click' - PPC - advertising model) and collecting personal data (which is later sold to third party companies).

How did CinemaP install on my computer?

This adware is commonly distributed as a 'bundle' with regular applications. The developers are aware that many users rush when downloading and installing software, and thus, conceal PUPs such as CinemaP within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

By skipping this section and rushing the download and installation processes, users often install rogue applications inadvertently. Developers are concerned only with the amount of revenue generated, which is dependent on the number of PUPs distributed, and therefore, they do not properly disclose installation of deceptive programs such as CinemaP.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be avoided by paying close attention during the download and installation processes. Select the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any bundled programs listed for installation and allow you to decline them. By rushing these processes and skipping steps, users expose their systems to risk of infection.

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Quick menu:

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

CinemaP 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 "CinemaP-1.9cV20.09", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove CinemaP 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 "CinemaP", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the cinemap 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 "CinemaP", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the cinemap 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 "CinemaP-1.9cV20.09".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with cinemap 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 cinemap 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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