Remove ActivePlayer.us pop-up ads (Virus Removal Guide)

 

If you are seeing random pop-up ads from ActivePlayer.us within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, then your computer is infected with an adware or a potentially unwanted program.

 

The ActivePlayer.us pop-up ad happens regardless of the web browser or search engine, and if you are seeing ads from ActivePlayer.us whenever you are doing a Google search or clicking on a link, then your computer may be infected with adware or a potentially unwanted program. This 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.

 

The ActivePlayer.us advertisments are caused by 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, which is distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The malicious browser extensions 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 an adware extension is installed on your computer, whenever you will open a new tab within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, an ad from ActivePlayer.us will pop-up. This infection will also display advertising banners on the web pages that you are visiting, and as you browse Internet, it will show coupons and other deals available on different websites.

 

ActivePlayer.us is not a malicious domain itself, however cyber criminals are using an adware program to display ads from this domain, thus getting pay-per-click revenue.

 

You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this program that is causing the ActivePlayer.us redirect. Be very careful what you agree to install.

Always opt for the custom installation 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’t trust.

 

How to remove ActivePlayer.us pop-up ads (Virus Removal Guide)

This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove ActivePlayer.us pop-ups from your computer, and any other adware program that may have been installed during the the setup process.
Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, STOP and ask for our assistance.

STEP 1: Uninstall the adware program that is responsible for the ActivePlayer.us pop-up ads

STEP 2: Remove “ActivePlayer.us” pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome

STEP 3: Remove “ActivePlayer.us” adware with AdwCleaner

STEP 4: Remove “ActivePlayer.us” pop-up virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free

STEP 5: Double-check for the “ActivePlayer.us” infection with HitmanPro