How to get rid of ad malware?

[iljamoi]

Hey everyone,

I installed MPlayerX today but apparently the package came with a surprise. I now see adds EVERYWHERE on every website, including google. See screenshot.

How can I get rid of this?

Thanks!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Have you looked into your add-ons/extensions and seen, if anything new is installed in there?

 

[Weaselboy]

Hey everyone,

I installed MPlayerX today but apparently the package came with a surprise. I now see adds EVERYWHERE on every website, including google. See screenshot.

How can I get rid of this?

Thanks!

Try running this adware removal tool.

 

[iljamoi]

Try running this adware removal tool.

You are a star - the day has been saved. Thank you so much!

 

[comics addict]

Hey everyone,

I installed MPlayerX today but apparently the package came with a surprise. I now see adds EVERYWHERE on every website, including google. See screenshot.

How can I get rid of this?

Thanks!

Slightly off-topic but where did you get the installer for Mplayer X that it would give you ads? Did you try to get it from the developer website ? I never had any problems installing that app before.

 

[Weaselboy]

Slightly off-topic but where did you get the installer for Mplayer X that it would give you ads? Did you try to get it from the developer website ? I never had any problems installing that app before.

I know CNet and Softonic have been "bundling" adware along with downloaded apps, so maybe OP got MPlayerX from one of those.

 

[comics addict]

I know CNet and Softonic have been "bundling" adware along with downloaded apps, so maybe OP got MPlayerX from one of those.

Oh I didn't knew that. Thanks goodness I don't download apps from them like I used to.