MovieFlex virus - How to remove

MovieFlex virus is categorized as a browser hijacker infection, making changes to your browsers’ settings. By installing this malicious Chrome add-on, you will allow it to have the following permissions: to read and change the content on all your visited websites, to change your new tab page, to manage your browser history, to handle your downloads and to control other programs, extensions and themes. There have been a number of similar products: Moviesfanatic.com, Moviesearchcenter.com and Themovie-hub.net.

MovieFlex malware parasite will change your browsers’ settings and show a lot of sponsored content

MovieFlex virus claims that it will allow users to enjoy one-click access to the latest movie reviews, film trailers, entertainment news and more in one convenient spot. However, these features are not considered highly-helpful as it is easy for users to find such information on the Internet. In addition to that, it should be remembered that using third-party search platforms can damage your cyber security and make it easier for hackers to infect you with various malicious viruses (How malware penetrates systems).

One of the red-flags of MovieFlex rogue add-on is that it does not allow users to read EULA and Privacy Policy documents. The main page does present these shortcuts, but after users click on them, it is stated that they are unavailable. Therefore, you won’t be able to learn how this unreliable searching platform handles your search queries, credentials and personally-identifiable information. It is very likely that the gathered data will be sent or sold to other unknown third-parties. This means that a seemingly insignificant infection with a browser hijacker might lead you to Identity theft. As you know, nobody wants to go through this cyber crime and its consequences.

Please do not install this tool voluntarily from the Chrome Web Store. This source of various extensions frequently features malicious add-ons. This does not make Chrome Web Store any less legitimate: it is simply difficult to manage millions of browser extensions. If you will decide to use the search platform of MovieFlex virus, you will constantly be introduced to sponsored links in the results to search queries.

The controllers of MovieFlex rogue add-on might receive pay-per-click revenue. Of course, they will have very little interest in presenting only reliable websites or advertisements. Speaking of ads, the virus will also show deceptive pop-ups, banners and other rogue promotional content. For instance, you could be exposed to content like Gameorplay.info, “Youtube Reward Center” or “Your Windows computer is at high risk”.

How did this MovieFlex virus end up in my browser?

One of the reasons for seeing this MovieFlex virus is simple: you installed it from Chrome Web Store. However, this might not always be the case. You could have got this extension a little moro differently. This add-on might have been installed with other freeware programs. Therefore, during installation it is extremely important to pick advanced/custom modes. In addition to that, read EULA documents to make sure that the installed tool won’t commence suspicious activity like tracking or ad-serving.

Also, you might have been introduced to a pop-up, promoting MovieFlex virus. If you agreed to install it from this source, you could have got other malware parasites as well. Installing tools from random pop-ups is never a good idea. Such content is usually created by cyber criminals, trying to steal your personal information or infect you with malware.

Lastly, we are here to offer you our assistance during the removal of MovieFlex hijacker. You could do this manually, by following the guidelines we have added below. However, this might not always work. If your operating system is tainted with more malware, the manual removal won’t help you efficiently. The alternative is to run a scan with Spyhunter. This tool will detect all malware parasites and offer quick removal.

TopHow To remove MovieFlex 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 MovieFlex 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.

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