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How to remove Best Media Converter adware

Also Known As: Ads by Best Media Converter
Type: Adware
Damage level: Medium

What is Best Media Converter?

Best Media Converter supposedly functions as an audio, video and document converter, however, as with all other adware software, this program simply delivers advertisements. Since users often download and install adware inadvertently, these programs are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Note that adware often collects browsing-related, and other, data.

Best Media Converter displays advertisement

In most cases, adware serve coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other advertisements. These open dubious websites and, in some cases, can be designed to download and install PUAs by executing certain scripts. Note that they cannot open any websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations unless they are clicked.

Apps such as Best Media Converter can track and record information. These PUAs target browsing-related information such as, for example, IP addresses, entered search queries, addresses of visited sites, geolocations, and other browsing data, however, many adware-type applications can also read personal, sensitive information.

The data is sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or misused it in other ways. Therefore, adware users are exposed to risk of problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, identity theft and other issues. Never download or install programs such as Best Media Converter. If adware is already installed on the browser or computer, remove it immediately.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by Best Media Converter
Threat Type Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
Symptoms Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods Deceptive pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications (adware).
Damage Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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There are many programs that are classified as adware. Aome examples are The Government Forms Promos, Best Coupons Now Promos and LiveStreamNewsToday Promos. Generally, they feed users with advertisements, which often lead to dubious pages or download/installation of potentially unwanted apps.

Installed adware can often monitor and record data. None of these apps operate as advertised - adware-type apps are useless and simply cause problems.

How did adware install on my computer?

Typically, users download and install apps such as adware and other potentially unwanted software inadvertently. These apps are distributed through the set-ups of other programs (i.e., by including them into set-ups as 'additional offers' in options such as "Custom", "Advanced", etc.).

Users who download and install programs without checking and changing default settings often allow these additional PUAs to be downloaded and installed. This PUA distribution method is known as "bundling". Unwanted downloads and installations are sometimes caused by clicking deceptive ads that run certain scripts .

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Do not download or install programs/files through Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, third party downloaders, installers, unofficial sites, or other channels of this kind. These are used to distribute unwanted, malicious software. The safest way to download software is using official websites and direct links.

Check download and installation settings and decline offers to download or install unwanted (additionally-included) software. Usually these offers are mentioned in "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual" or other settings. Do not click intrusive ads that appear on dubious websites, since they can open various untrusted websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations.

Remove any unwanted, unknown or suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons that are installed on the browser. This should also be applied to software of this kind that is installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Best Media Converter download page:

best media converter adware promoter

Notification stating that Best Media Converter can read and change various data on visited pages:

best media converter adware notification

Advertisement by Best Media Converter:

best media converter adware advertisement

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Quick menu:

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Accessing Apps and Features in Windows 11

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Accessing Programs and Features (uninstall) in Windows 8

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Accessing Programs and Features (uninstall) in Windows 7

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Uninstall app in OSX (Mac)

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Best Media Converter adware uninstall via Control Panel

In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted applications (like "Best Media Converter"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling Best Media Converter, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Internet Explorer logoRemove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Removing Best Media Converter ads from Internet Explorer step 1

Click the "gear" icon Internet Explorer options icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Best Media Converter" (or any other recently-installed suspicious browser extensions), select it and click "Remove".

Removing Best Media Converter ads from Internet Explorer step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by best media converter, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows XP

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 7

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

Reseting Internet Explorer settings to default in Windows 8 - accessing

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 8 - Internet options advanced tab

Click the Reset button.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 8 - click the Reset button in the Internet options advanced tab

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 8 - confirm settings reset to default by clicking the reset button

Google Chrome logoRemove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Removing Best Media Converter  ads from Google Chrome step 1

Click the Chrome menu icon Google Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Best Media Converter" (or other suspicious browser add-ons) and remove it.

Removing Best Media Converter ads from Google Chrome step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by best media converter, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon Google Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

Google Chrome settings reset step 1

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

Google Chrome settings reset step 2

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Google Chrome settings reset step 3

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Removing Best Media Converter ads from Mozilla Firefox step 1

Click the Firefox menu firefox menu icon (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Best Media Converter" (and/or other recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins).

Removing Best Media Converter ads from Mozilla Firefox step 2

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by best media converter removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, firefox menu icon in the opened menu, click Help.

Accessing settings (Reset Firefox to default settings step 1)

Select Troubleshooting Information.

Accessing Troubleshooting Information (Reset Firefox to default settings step 2)

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

Clicking on Refresh Firefox button (Reset Firefox to default settings step 3)

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Confirm your want to reset Firefox settings to default (Reset Firefox to default settings step 4)

safari browser logoRemove malicious extensions from Safari:

removing adware from safari step 1 - accessing preferences

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

removing adware from safari step 2 - removing extensions

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

resetting safari step 1

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

resetting safari step 2

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) logoRemove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Removing adware from Microsoft Edge step 1

Click the Edge menu icon Microsoft Edge (chromium) menu icon (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Removing adware from Microsoft Edge step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by best media converter, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon Microsoft Edge (chromium) menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) reset step 1

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) reset step 2

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) reset step 3

  • If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

declining installation of adware while downloading free software sampleCommonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

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