ProMediaConverter Ads - How to remove

ProMediaConverter is a special software that works as a file converter that operates with several file formats, such as audio and video files. The description on its official pages also mentions that the service allows you to convert documents from text format straight to PDF, and vice versa. A lot of these functions may be useful for some people, as long as the conversion is made online through the website directly. Unfortunately, ProMediaConverter additionally may install its extension into popular browsers. This results in browser hijacking and displaying intrusive ProMediaConverter Ads, also known as ProMediaConverter Promotions.

ProMediaConverter Promotions extension is available for download through the Chrome Web Store directly. However, it is quite unlikely that users will make their personal choice to go to the extension official page, download and install it. This is why the developers of the extension refer to the practice of integrating ProMediaConverter Promotions into many free programs.

ProMediaConverter installation methods

Many free applications contain several additional offers that may be recommended during the setup process. ProMediaConverter Promotions extension may be just one of some other extra utilities suggested to be installed by default. The information about additional software may not be provided clearly by the installer or mentioned in the small-print form. It may be hard for some categories of people to properly read about all third-party offers, so they may blindly click on “Next” or “I agree” buttons, thus permitting ProMediaConverter Promotions bundle installation.

Browser redirections to the ProMediaConverter Promotions extension page may also occur as a result of your computer to be contaminated by specific adware controlling your browser settings and causing numerous pop-ups leading to third-party resources. Even though it is not certain how exactly the extension was installed, the truth is that it was installed through misleading techniques, deception, and other illegal channels.

ProMediaConverter impact on your browser

The analysis of ProMediaConverter Promotions behavior gives us all grounds to consider the extension as potentially unsafe. This is confirmed by the analysis made by other anti-virus software developers. The extension may redirect you to the following resources:

• deceptive pop-up ads;
• websites containing tricky offers to install PUPs (potentially unwanted programs);
• fake surveys, questionnaires or customer satisfaction reward pages aiming to collect your personal information.

The ProMediaConverter extension may hijack your important browser settings, such as your default home page and search engine. Your startup page may be loaded with excessive advertisement banners and sponsored links, whereas your search queries will be redirected through third-party pages not providing you with genuine search results. In general, browsing the Internet and looking for information with ProMediaConverter Promotions enabled is not a pleasant experience. Instead of relevant information, you encounter plenty of third-party content that does not represent any value.

ProMediaConverter Ads – how to remove

There are specific steps to uninstall the ProMediaConverter Promotions extension from Google Chrome manually:

• in Google Chrome, click on its menu in the form of three vertical dots;
• click on “More Tools”;
• select “Extensions”;
• find ProMediaConverter Promotions and delete it.

You may additionally check the list of your available programs by accessing the Control Panel. If you identify suspicious software, uninstall it just as you get rid of other applications you no longer need. Another important step is to scan your computer with either Spyhunter. The redirections caused by ProMediaConverter Promotions could infect your system with hidden malware that may function in the background without being directly mentioned in the list of available programs. Automatic system checkup and malware removal will help to identify these issues and properly fix them.

Automatic Malware removal tools

How to remove ProMediaConverter Ads using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete ProMediaConverter Ads from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads, 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 ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads. Click on the trash bin icon next to ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads, 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 ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads, 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 ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads. Click on the "Remove" icon next to ProMediaConverter Ads 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 ProMediaConverter Ads from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the ProMediaConverter Ads. 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 ProMediaConverter Ads, 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.