MPlayerX - How to remove

MPlayerX is unwanted application, listed as an adware. It is known for displaying advertisements on users web browsers. Those ads are not only annoying, but malicious as well, thus you should not keep MPlayerX installed on your PC.

MPlayerX is not very dangerous itself as long as you don’t click on any of those advertisements displayed by this malware. However this can be a difficult thing to do since those ads cover almost all space on your screen, so this could happen simply accidentally.

If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with MPlayerX but you don’t know how to solve this problem, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to remove MPlayerX either manually or automatically, therefore it’s completely up to you which removal method to choose.

In case you have never removed virus like this before, we recommend to do it automatically – it’s very ease and it will only take several minutes. All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. It should automatically detect and eliminate the infection. If your computer is infected with some other similar viruses, it will detect and remove them as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, MPlayerX can be eliminated manually. This process requires some specific knowledge, therefore we have developed a step-by-step MPlayerX manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to remove MPlayerX manually by your own.

If you have faced some difficulties during the removal, feel free to contact us in the comments section below and we will do our best to provide you with needed assistance. To learn more about specific features of MPlayerX please continue reading this article.

About MPlayerX adware

It works as browser add-on that can be added to all most common web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or even Safari. This means Apple users can get infected as well.

It is presented as well functioning and fast media player to listen to music or watch videos online. However, it has some major side effects. First of them is advertisements.

Once inside MPlayerX will flood your web browsers with advertisements in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner ads. New tab or even window with advertisement on it can be opened on your web browser at any time as well.

We don’t recommend to click on any of those ads displayed by MPlayerX because if you do so, 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 be infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Distribution Methods of MPlayerX adware

You can get infected with MPlayerX simply by downloading and installing some freeware, such as various media players or PDF generators. That’s because MPlayerX travels bundled with them. This being said, if you want to avoid this infection, always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with trustworthy anti-malware application.

Manual removal of MPlayerX Ads

How to remove MPlayerX using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like MPlayerX 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 MPlayerX . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make MPlayerX 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 MPlayerX from macOS

Delete MPlayerX from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the MPlayerX 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.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to MPlayerX and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

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

TopRemoving MPlayerX from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to MPlayerX. Click on the trash bin icon next to MPlayerX or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

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

TopRemoving MPlayerX from Firefox

• 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 MPlayerX 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.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to MPlayerX, 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.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

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

How to remove MPlayerX from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to MPlayerX. Click on the "Remove" icon next to MPlayerX or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving MPlayerX from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the MPlayerX. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Click on the 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