TheMediaConverter Promos - How to remove

TheMediaConverter is a browser add-on solely for showing advertisements to users from the USA. It’s a companion extension to some other browser plugins and it is supposed to help the developers of those products to monetize their products. This means that, if you are seeing pop-ups labeled “Ad by TheMediaConverter”, “Powered by TheMediaConverter”, and similar, then you have not only TheMediaConverter, but maybe a few other suspicious extensions, too.

While TheMediaConverter is not a virus, it is potentially unwanted. If someone wishes to support a browser application they like by viewing a few more advertisements, that is admirable. However, due to the way that TheMediaConverter is installed — with bundling –, it’s inevitable that some people have it installed without even knowing. If you are seeing TheMediaConverter ads against your will, know that it is not difficult to get rid of them, but it’s worth knowing how they started so that you can avoid similar situations in the future.

How TheMediaConverter is installed

This browser plugin is bundled with other extensions. A few of the bundled add-ons are these:

• My File Converter
• Search Manuals
• Classifieds List
• Free Forms Now
• Instant Inbox
• Doc To Pdf
• File Converter

Some of these plugins implement bundling. The way they do it tricks some people into accidentally installing unwanted plugins. While some might say that we should just be more careful, the truth is that developers should be honest with users and make sure that even the most careless of us know when we are about to install something on our browser.

Sometimes, freeware bundling is responsible for browser add-ons. Some people never installed any browser add-ons but still ended up with a few. Sometimes, they can’t even uninstall them because a virus keeps reinstalling them. It is not uncommon for adware to partner with viruses to spread and display ads, so even when it’s not a virus, an application like TheMediaConverter can be considered dangerous and suspicious.

Are browser extensions safe?

There is a question as to whether browser extensions are safe at all. These applications have a lot of power over your browser. For example, TheMediaConverter can see and change all the data on the websites you visit. This means that TheMediaConverter can change the way that websites are displayed to you. Additionally, it can see what you type and you can only trust TheMediaConverter to not record and reveal this information.

Being able to see and change your websites is necessary for some extensions to deliver their promised functions. But it’s also important for people to not use browser add-ons which they do not need. They’re a big privacy risk and some are even malicious, such as those committing ad fraud by abusing your device. So, it’s worth being careful and removing those extensions that you aren’t using.

It’s difficult to know if you can trust a particular browser extension, but consider a few issues before installing one:

• How are the reviews? How many are there, compared to the number of users?
  This part of TheMediaConverter is very suspicious: tens of thousands of users, almost no reviews. Normal extensions are expected to have candid reviews which reference very specific things about the products, such as a particular update.
• How much do you know about the developer? What’s their reputation? Do they talk to the users of their extensions?
  This is another case where TheMediaConverter disappoints. The responsible company really avoid identifying itself on the TheMediaConverter website.
• If your browser displays extension permissions (like Chrome or Firefox), are the permissions excessive?
  TheMediaConverter asks for the singular permission to read and change all your data on all the websites you visit. This gives it immense power but is necessary if TheMediaConverter is to show you pop-ups, inline ads, and banners.

Overall, TheMediaConverter is somewhat suspicious, but likely not malicious. They promise in their privacy policy to not share the data they collect about you with third parties, which is nice. They provide instructions on how to uninstall the extension, which is also helpful.

How to remove TheMediaConverter

If you installed TheMediaConverter intentionally and trust the developers, feel free to continue using it. But if you want to remove or disable it, that’s not difficult to do.

While ads by TheMediaConverter can be removed simply by uninstalling the extension, like said earlier, this add-on didn’t get installed on its own. It comes with various other browser add-ons of poor reputation. If you were to review your list of installed browser add-ons, you’re likely to see a few hijackers there. Think about which ones are useful to you, and which ones you might want to remove. All the instructions are below this article.

If you never installed these extensions, or if they return after being removed, scan your computer with a strong antivirus tool, for example, Spyhunter (Windows), Combo-Cleaner (Mac). A PC might need to be started in Safe Mode to avoid malicious processes interfering with the antivirus tools.

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How to remove TheMediaConverter Promos using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete TheMediaConverter Promos from your applications.

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

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