{"id":17483,"date":"2014-01-30T17:35:11","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T17:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=17483"},"modified":"2014-02-10T19:25:43","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T19:25:43","slug":"media-player-1-1-ads-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/media-player-1-1-ads-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove &#8220;Media Player 1.1&#8221; extension (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are seeing in-text and pop-up advertisements from <strong>Media Player 1.1<\/strong>\u00a0within Internet Explorer, Firefox or Google Chrome, then your computer is infected with an adware or a potentially unwanted program.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17487 aligncenter\" title=\"Media Player 1.1 pop-up virus\" alt=\"[Image: Media Player 1.1 pop-up virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/media-player-1-1-virus.jpg\" width=\"411\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/media-player-1-1-virus.jpg 411w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/media-player-1-1-virus-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Media Player 1.1 infection is designed specifically to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.<br \/>\nMedia Player 1.1 it\u2019s technically not a virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, such as rootkit capabilities to hook deep into the operating system, browser hijacking, and in general just interfering with the user experience. The industry generally refers to it as a \u201cPUP,\u201d or potentially unwanted program.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1140268437\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Media Player 1.1 is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome, and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation.<br \/>\nMedia Player 1.1 is typically added when you install another free software (video recording\/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this adware program. When you install these free programs, they will also install Media Player 1.1 as well. Some of the programs that are known to bundle Media Player 1.1\u00a0include \u201cYoutube Downloader HD\u201d, \u201cFast Free Converter\u201d, \u201cMac Free Converter\u2033 or \u201cDVDX Player 3.2\u2033.<\/p>\n<p>Once installed, the Media Player 1.1 browser extension will highlight words on the websites that you are visiting transforming them into hyperlinks. These Media Player 1.1 links are placed inside your text (hence the name), and they come with a double underline to differentiate them from normal links. Once the user rolls the mouse over the link the advertising will pop. Should the user click on the Media Player 1.1 links the browser extension developer will get an affiliate revenue.<br \/>\nMedia Player 1.1 will also display advertising banners on the webpages that you are visiting, and as you browse Internet, it will show coupons and other deals available on different websites.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17484\" title=\"Media Player 1.1 Ads\" alt=\"[Image: Media Player 1.1 Ads]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/media-player-1-1-ads.jpg\" width=\"571\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/media-player-1-1-ads.jpg 571w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/media-player-1-1-ads-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><br \/>\nThese Media Player 1.1 ads will be shown as boxes containing various coupons that are available or as underlined keywords, which when clicked will display an advertisement that states it is brought to you by <strong>&#8220;Ads by Media Player 1.1&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1988341324\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>You should always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this Media Player 1.1 adware. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\n<strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad1911992413\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to remove Media Player 1.1 pop-up ads (Removal Guide)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove Media Player 1.1 from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and ask for our assistance.<br \/>\n<a href=\"#uninstall\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Uninstall Media Player 1.1 program from your computer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#browser\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Remove Media Player 1.1 pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Remove Media Player 1.1 adware from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Remove Media Player 1.1 virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 5<\/strong>: Double-check for the Media Player 1.1 infection with HitmanPro<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad933704458\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"uninstall\">STEP 1\u00a0: Uninstall Media Player 1.1 program from your computer<\/h2>\n<p>In this first step, we will try to identify and remove any malicious program that might be installed on your computer.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3850551238\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>To uninstall the <strong>Media Player 1.1<\/strong> program from your computer, click the Start button, then select <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>, and click on <strong>Uninstall a program.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for &#8220;<em>control panel<\/em>&#8220;. Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> from there, then select <em>Uninstall a program<\/em>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7203\" title=\"Click on Uninstall a program\" alt=\"[Image: Uninstall a program]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg\" width=\"557\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg 557w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the <strong>Add\/Remove Programs<\/strong> or the <strong>Uninstall a Program<\/strong> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall <strong>Media Player 1.1<\/strong>, <strong>LyricsViewer<\/strong>, <strong>LyricXeeker<\/strong>, <strong>Plus-HD 1.3<\/strong>, <strong>LyricsGet<\/strong>, <strong>BetterSurf<\/strong>, <strong>Downloadkepper<\/strong>, <strong>SurfEnchance<\/strong>, <strong>Feven 1.7<\/strong>, <strong>LyricsWoofer<\/strong>, <strong>LyricsFan<\/strong>, <strong>SimpleLyrics<\/strong> and any other recently installed or unknown programs from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17488\" title=\"Uninstall Media Player 1.1 malicious program from Windows\" alt=\"[Image: Uninstall Media Player 1.1 malicious program from Windows]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/uninstall-media-player-1-1.jpg\" width=\"791\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/uninstall-media-player-1-1.jpg 791w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/uninstall-media-player-1-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are having issues while trying to uninstall the Media Player 1.1 program, you can use <strong><a title=\"Download Revo Uninstaller\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-revouninstaller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revo Uninstaller<\/a><\/strong> to completely remove this unwanted program from your machine.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on what program has installed the Media Player 1.1 adware infection, the above program may have a different name or not be installed on your computer. If you cannot find any unwanted or unknown programs on your machine, then you can proceed with the next step.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad1736558891\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"browser\">STEP 2 : Remove Media Player 1.1 pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Remove Media Player 1.1 extension from\u00a0Internet Explorer<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Internet Explorer, click on the <strong>gear icon\u00a0<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"[Image: icongear.jpg]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/icongear.jpg\" border=\"0\" title=\"\"> (<em>Tools<\/em> for Windows XP users)\u00a0at the top (far right), then click again on\u00a0<strong>Internet Options<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5216\" title=\"Internet Options in Internet Explorer\" alt=\"Internet Options in IE\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options.jpg 512w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-internet-options-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <em>Internet Options<\/em> dialog box, click on the\u00a0<strong>Advanced<\/strong>\u00a0tab, then click\u00a0on the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5217\" title=\"Reset button in Internet Explorer\" alt=\"Reset Internet Explorer\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-reset.jpg\" width=\"338\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-reset.jpg 338w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-reset-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <em>Reset Internet Explorer settings<\/em> section, check the <strong>Delete personal settings <\/strong> box, then click on\u00a0<strong>Reset<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5215\" title=\"Reset Internet Explorer to its default settings\" alt=\"Internet Explorer back to its default settings  to remove Media Player 1.1 virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-default-settings.jpg\" width=\"368\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-default-settings.jpg 368w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/ie-default-settings-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When Internet Explorer finishes resetting, click <strong>Close<\/strong>\u00a0in the confirmation dialogue box and then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close and open Internet Explorer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Remove Media Player 1.1 extension from Mozilla Firefox<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>At the top of the Firefox window, click the <strong>Firefox\u00a0button<\/strong>, go over to the\u00a0<strong>Help<\/strong>\u00a0sub-menu (on\u00a0<em>Windows XP<\/em>, click the\u00a0Help\u00a0menu at the top of the Firefox window), and select\u00a0<strong>Troubleshooting Information<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5213\" title=\"Troubleshooting Information in Firefox\" alt=\"Firefox Troubleshooting Information\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-options.jpg\" width=\"528\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-options.jpg 528w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-options-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>Reset Firefox<\/strong>\u00a0button in the upper-right corner of the <em>Troubleshooting Information<\/em> page.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5214\" title=\"Reset Firefox to its default settings\" alt=\"Firefox default settings  to remove Media Player 1.1 virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-reset.jpg\" width=\"454\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-reset.jpg 454w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/firefox-reset-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To continue, click\u00a0<strong>Reset Firefox<\/strong>\u00a0in the confirmation window that opens.<\/li>\n<li>Firefox will close and be reset. When it&#8217;s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click <strong>Finish<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Remove Media Player 1.1 extension from\u00a0Google Chrome<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>M<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3673466741\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Remove Media Player 1.1 extensions from Google Chrome.<\/strong><br \/>\nClick the Chrome menu\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4953\" title=\"Chrome menu button\" alt=\"Chrome menu\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Chrome-button.png\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/>\u00a0 button on the browser toolbar, select\u00a0<strong>Tools<\/strong>\u00a0and then click on\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5221\" title=\"Open Extensions tab in Chrome\" alt=\"Google Chrome Extensions\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions.jpg\" width=\"517\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions.jpg 517w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/chrome-extensions-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong>Extensions<\/strong>\u00a0tab, remove the <strong>Media Player 1.1<\/strong> any other unknown extensions by clicking the trash can <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9976\" title=\"Remove an extension from Chrome\" alt=\"[Image: Remove an extension from Chrome]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Trash-Can-Chrome.png\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/> icon.<br \/>\nBasically, if you have not installed an extensions then you should remove it from your web browser.<br \/>\nIf you cannot remove the extension, and under the trash can you can see the &#8220;<strong>Installed by enterprise policy<\/strong>&#8221; text, then you will need to follow our &#8220;<a title=\"Remove Installed by enterprise policy extension from Chrome\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/installed-enterprise-policy-removal\/\">Remove Installed by enterprise policy extension from Chrome<\/a>&#8221; guide.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17158\" title=\"Remove the Price Companion Chrome extensions\" alt=\"[Image: Price Companion Chrome extensions]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/malicious-Chrome-extension.jpg\" width=\"656\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/malicious-Chrome-extension.jpg 656w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/malicious-Chrome-extension-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad3821084758\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309691-placement_360589\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"adwcleaner\">STEP 3: Remove Media Player 1.1 adware from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner<\/h2>\n<p>The AdwCleaner utility will scan your computer for Media Player 1.1 malicious files and registry keys, that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download\u00a0AdwCleaner<\/strong> utility from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolslib.net\/downloads\/finish\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will automatically download AdwCleaner on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Before starting AdwCleaner, <strong>close all open programs and internet browsers<\/strong>, then <strong>double-click on the AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15611\" title=\"Double-click on the AdwCleaner Icon\" alt=\"Picture of AdwCleaner Icon\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-icon.jpg\" width=\"234\" height=\"134\" \/><br \/>\nIf Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<\/li>\n<li>When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong> button as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15610\" title=\"Click on Scan button to search for Media Player 1.1 infection\" alt=\"Picture of AdwCleaner Scan button\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg\" width=\"530\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-Scan-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><br \/>\nAdwCleaner will now start to search for Media Player 1.1 malicious files that may be installed on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>To remove the Media Player 1.1 malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the <strong>Clean<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15608\" title=\"Click on the Clean button to remove Media Player 1.1 virus\" alt=\"Picture of AdwCleaner Clean button\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-Clean-malware.jpg\" width=\"528\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-Clean-malware.jpg 528w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AdwCleaner-Clean-malware-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><br \/>\nAdwCleaner will now prompt you to save any open files or data as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad143348493\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381388-ad_309691-placement_381390\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3191649120\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"malwarebytes\">STEP 5: Remove Media Player 1.1 virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h2>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free utilizes Malwarebytes powerful technology to detect and remove all traces of malware including worms, trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware and more.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/strong> from the below link, then double-click on the icon named <strong>mbam-setup.exe<\/strong> to install this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-malwarebytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, <strong>keep following the prompts<\/strong> in order to continue with the setup process, then at the last screen click on the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation screen\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final installation screen]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg\" width=\"402\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation.jpg 402w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-installation-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Scanner<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Perform quick scan<\/strong>,\u00a0and then click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong> button to start searching for the Media Player 1.1 malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6076\" title=\"Run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Quick Scan]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-quick-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for Media Player 1.1 as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Media Player 1.1\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Media Player 1.1 virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan has finished, click on\u00a0the <strong>Show Results<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6078\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the computer infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong>, then click on the <strong>Remove Selected<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malwar removing Media Player 1.1\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removing Media Player 1.1]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad2116726901\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381392-ad_309691-placement_381395\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2944237110\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"hitmanpro\">STEP 6: Double-check for the Media Player 1.1 infection with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti virus software, firewalls, etc.).<\/p><div id=\"mwtad414724566\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/download-hitman-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named <strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong> (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or <strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong> (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5176\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanner\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5179\" title=\"HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro installation\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Media Player 1.1 malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" title=\"HitmanPro scanning for Media Player 1.1 virus\" alt=\"HitmanPro detecting for Media Player 1.1 virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button, to remove Media Player 1.1 adware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5178\" title=\"HitmanPro reporting scan results\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan results\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Activate free license<\/strong> button to begin the <strong>free 30 days trial<\/strong>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" title=\"HitmanPro free 30 days trial\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro 30 days activation button]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the Media Player 1.1 infection. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing <strong><a title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/malwarebytes-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a><\/strong> to protect against these types of threats in the future, and perform regular computer scans with <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIf you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Media Player 1.1 from your machine, please start a new thread in our <strong><a title=\"Free Malware Removal Support\" href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are seeing in-text and pop-up advertisements from Media Player 1.1\u00a0within Internet Explorer, Firefox or Google Chrome, then your computer is infected with an adware or a potentially unwanted program. 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