FullAudioConverter Adware

What is FullAudioConverter?

The developers present FullAudioConverter as a legitimate application allowing users to convert various audio formats - "Full Audio Converter allows you to convert between different audio formats, just drag and convert your favorite songs in a moment." Fake promises to enable useful functionality often trick users into believing that FullAudioConverter is a legitimate and useful app.

Be aware, however, that FullAudioConverter generates intrusive online advertisements and continually monitors Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

FullAudioConverter employs a 'virtual layer' to generate various types of intrusive online advertisements including banner, pop-up, etc.

The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site, and thus, advertisements generated by this adware do not originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Furthermore, some redirect to malicious sites - clicking them is risky and may cause computer infections. FullAudioConverter adware records information relating to Internet browsing activity.

The collected data can be personally identifiable and is shared with third parties who can misuse it to generate revenue, Thus, the presence of FullAudioConverter on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to uninstall this adware immediately.

This app is identical to FullVideoConverter Pro and similar to hundreds of other adware-type applications such as Rocket Media Player, PushOK, and BrowserSafer. These applications falsely claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience, however, none provide the functionality promised.

These apps generate revenue for the developers by displaying intrusive online advertisements (using the 'Pay Per Click (PPC)' advertising model) and collecting personally identifiable information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue).

How did FullAudioConverter install on my computer?

FullAudioConverter is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, many users install this application without their consent. The developers often distribute this application using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and thus, FullAudioConverter usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

Users do not expect rogue applications to be concealed - by rushing the download and installation processes and skipping the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download/installation settings (where most potentially unwanted programs are hidden), they expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Be attentive during the download and installation processes. Select the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, rather than 'Quick' or 'Regular', otherwise rogue applications will remain hidden and you will not be able to cancel them.

FullAudioConverter adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of FullAudioConverter application:

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Quick menu:

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

FullAudioConverter 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 "FullAudioConverter", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove FullAudioConverter adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, FullAudioConverter 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 ads by full audio converter, 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 ads by full audio converter, 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 on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by full audio converter 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 full audio converter, 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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