Remove Ads by NewPlayer Virus Completely from Browsers

It is very annoying to get infected with NewPlayer virus. If your machine has this virus inside and you cannot remove it on your own, you can read the following guide and learn how to get rid of NewPlayer virus step by step.

Description of NewPlayer

Like BitSaver, NewPlayer is another extremely risky adware program which is produced by cyber criminals to make money via illegal way. If your machine is infected by this adware, it means that your nightmare will begin. To begin with, your web browsers, such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox will be redirected to unwanted websites all the time. NewPlayer tends to transfer traffic to its domains, so it will redirect your browsers as many times as possible.
Moreover, when you browse on some frequent websites, you will receive tons of ads from NewPlayer, which can drive you crazy. And when you click on those pop-up ads by mistake, you will be taken to a malicious domain which contains many dangerous codes. That is to say, any mistake can result in other sever consequence. What’s more, NewPlayer adware also modifies your browser settings without your approval, which can make your browser work improperly. NewPlayer is also able to record your online activities. So sooner or later, your personal information can be sent to a remote server. It means that you may come across more loss apart from system damage. All in all, you need to get rid of NewPlayer from your PC without hesitation.

Screenshot of NewPlayer

Annoyances that are caused by NewPlayer:

1.NewPlayer virus will slow down your PC speed, so you cannot use your PC smoothly.
2.Lots of ads keep popping up when you surf the Internet.
3.NewPlayer virus will disable your antivirus program and help other viruses attack your PC
4.Redirect problem will happen all the time.

Steps to remove NewPlayer virus:

1.Stop all vicious processes of NewPlayer from Task Manager
To do this, you can hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc at the same time to open the Task Manager. But you should know that the virus’s name may vary from one to other, so you should be careful.

2.Display all hidden files so as to remove NewPlayer's files
To show all hidden files from PC, please follow these steps:
①Click Start Menu and click Control Panel

②Click Appearance and Personalization and click Folder Options

③Go to View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and deselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

④Click OK
3.Remove all malicious files and keys from Registry Editor
To do this, you can click on Start Menu and click Run. When a dialogue pops up, you should type "regedit" in the box and click OK.

Then you will see the following screenshot:

Now, please remove the following keys from the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Temp
Note: you should know that any mistake changes happen in the registry will cause other serious system problems. So before you make some changes, you should back up your registry first!

How to Open & Back up the Registry