What is Movie Master?

Movie Master by Green Fire Software (also known as MovieMaster) is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) often detected as malware in the adware category of computer threats. Movie Master may use aggressive marketing tactics to infiltrate a computer system in order to collect user information, change existing internet browser settings, and display targeted advertisements across multiple internet browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox,and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Potential MovieMaster malware, also referred to as the Movie Master virus (though not technically a computer virus) primarily infects a computer system alongside third-party PUPs and malware during the installation process of suspicious freeware and files found on the internet. During the setup process of freeware a user may be presented with an option to decline or accept an offer to install this program and other applications; However, the request to decline the software is often ignored or displayed in a very confusing manner that makes it difficult to decline the offer.

If potential Movie Master malware is installed it is likely that additional adware and other categories of computer threats are present on the infected computer system. Some programs may attach to Chrome, Firefox, and IE as browser add-ons and extensions which have their own set of permissions, allowing them to access and collect user information and change existing browser settings such as the homepage and search engine. This can cause unwanted browser start-ups and redirects to websites such as istart123.

This program is primarily contracted during the installation process of third-party freeware promoted in malicious advertisements mostly found on media related websites.

1. Movie Master Removal Software & Tools

Use the instructions below to automatically remove Movie Master and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.

Hitman Pro by SurfRight

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2. Install the free or purchase the full version of Hitman Pro software.

3. Once Hitman Pro is installed, open the program and click Next to start scanning your computer. *If you are using the free version you may chose to create a copy or perform a one-time scan.

4. When the scan is complete, click the Next button again to delete any threats or traces on your system.

5. If you are initially using the free version, to activate it, enter your email address twice and click the Activate button.

6. Restart your computer by selecting Reboot.

Your computer should now be clean of threats, tracking cookies, malware, and other unwanted traces.

CCleaner by Piriform

CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall Movie Master adware and associated third-party software.

1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.

2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.

3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.

4. To automatically uninstall Movie Master by Green Fire Software and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for Movie Master, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.

2. Manually Remove Movie Master

Use the instructions below to manually uninstall Movie Master adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

How to uninstall Movie Master

1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).

2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.

3. In the list of installed programs search for Movie Master by Green Fire Software and other potentially unwanted software. Once the adware program is located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.

How to remove Movie Master add-ons and extensions

Use the instructions below to remove Movie Master add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It may be necessary to remove third-party browser attachments.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the Movie Master extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the Movie Master add-on and remove it.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.

2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the Movie Master add-on and remove it if located.