Mediafase.com virus - How to remove

Mediafase.com virus is classified as browser hijacker and it can cause you a real headache when it comes to cyber security. Even though it is not likely to directly steal your money or sensitive information, it can steal be the reason of unwanted experience while browsing the Internet, thus it’s recommended to get rid of it.

If you have noticed that this malicious application is operating on your computer, but don’t know how to deal with this problem, you have come to the right place – in this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to eliminate this infection either manually or automatically, so it’s completely up to you which removal method to choose.

In case you have never done this before, we suggest to go for automatic removal – it’s much easier and less time consuming. All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter and scan all files stored on your hard drive. Either one of these programs should be able to detect and remove the virus in no time. It will also protect your computer from similar viruses in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed. You can use other anti-malware tools of your choice too.

However, if you do not want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can remove Mediafase.com virus manually. This process might be complicated, therefore we have developed a step-by-step Mediafase.com virus manual removal guide – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you should be able to vanish this virus.

If you have some questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all. To learn more about specific features of Mediafase please continue reading this article.

About Mediafase.com browser hijacker

As most of other infections of this type, Mediafase is operating as browser add-on and is completely compatible with all most popular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.

How can this virus hijack your web browsers? Well, it will change both homepage and default search engine to www.Mediafase.com. If you try to change those settings, they will be changed back immediately after, so you need to get off this virus of your computer first.

Mediafase.com pretends to be enhanced web search provider, but it’s just a loud slogan with no actual backup for it. First of all, if you try to search for something using this engine, a lot of sponsored content that is not even relevant to your search queries will be displayed, so you will waste your time. In addition to that, it might be dangerous to click on those results thus we do not recommend to do that.

If it happens so that you click on the sponsored result displayed by Mediafase you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Distibution Methods of Mediafase.com virus

Mediafase.com usually is traveling bundled with other free software that can be downloaded from the Internet. For instance, if you download and install some PDF generator or media player, there is a chance that Mediafase will be downloaded and installed alongside without you even being aware of that happening. To avoid this, you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with trustworthy anti-malware software all the time.

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Manual removal of Mediafase.com virus

How to remove Mediafase using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Mediafase.com virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Mediafase . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Mediafase.com virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Mediafase from macOS

Delete Mediafase.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Mediafase app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Mediafase.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Mediafase.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Mediafase.com virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Mediafase.com virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Mediafase, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Mediafase.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Mediafase.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Mediafase.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Mediafase and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Mediafase.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal