RadPlayer - How to remove

RadPlayer is year another malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer if you don’t want to face some severe cyber security damage. It’s not very difficult to indicate whether your computer is infected with this malware or not because advertisements displayed by RadPlayer usually are labeled with a slogan “Ads by RadPlayer” or “Brought to you by RadPlayer”. So if you have noticed this occurrence on any of your web browsers, your computer is definitely infected and you need to take care of that. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to eliminate RadPlayer either manually or automatically so it’s completely up to you which method to choose.

The ultimate way to eliminate virus like RadPlayer is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes and scan your computer with it. One of these applications should immediately detect and eliminate the virus just in a few moments. If your computer is infected with some other viruses, it will detect and remove them too. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can eliminate RadPlayer manually. Since this process can be complicated, we have developed a step-by-step RadPlayer 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 eliminate RadPlayer manually by your own.

In case 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 RadPlayer please continue reading this article.

About RadPlayer adware

It works as browser add-on that can be added to all most common web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or even Safari. Once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. If you click on one of them, 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 this way.

RadPlayer is like advertising network for cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. Since they are banned from all legitimate advertising networks like Google or Facebook ads, they use adware like this to promote their websites and drive some traffic to them. This being said, if you keep RadPlayer installed on your computer, various cyber criminals will be able to reach you right on your web browsers on a daily basis and that’s very dangerous.

Distribution Methods of RadPlayer adware

There is a chance to get infected with RadPlayer simply by downloading and installing some free software from unreliable websites. For instance, when you download and install some media player or PDF generator, RadPlayer can be installed alongside without you even being aware of that.

If you want to avoid this happening, always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware. Never skip any steps and always opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. Look for various checkboxes that can be already checked for you. If during the installation you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – don’t allow this to happen because it can possibly be RadPlayer or any other malware that you don’t want to see on your computer.

Manual removal of RadPlayer Ads

How to remove RadPlayer using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete RadPlayer from your applications.

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

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