How to remove Speedy Media Converter (Virus Removal Guide)

Speedy Media Converter (also searched for as Speedy Media Converter virus, SpeedyMediaConverter) is a deceptive advertisement injector program located in the adware and potentially unwanted program (PUP) categories of computer threats. It is typically promoted as free conversion software and it can be manually installed. However, most users find that Speedy Media Converter has been contracted without their knowledge. Once installed, Speedy Media Converter will display several types of advertisements that usually say something similar to Ads by Speedy Media Converter or brought by Speedy Media Converter on them.

Speedy Media Converter adware is not a program to be taken lightly. The adware can violate your privacy without your consent. It generates very intrusive pop-up and in-text styled ads which are defined as ‘targeted’ ads. Targeted style ads are a very big privacy concern because they use your personal browsing information (including all your data on the websites you visit and your browser history) to produce advertisements it feels you are most likely to click on. The adware essentially ‘targets’ you based off your current and past browsing habits.

The “Speedy Media Converter virus” is not technically defined as a computer virus but this adware is still a threat to your privacy and can be the sign of a very severe malware infection. In fact, our review of this adware found that it downloaded and installed alongside hundreds of malicious files and unwanted programs, which is more than most common forms of adware. The internet security community strongly recommends that you remove Speedy Media Converter if you find it installed on your machine or attached to your internet browser as a browser add-on or extension and use reputable Antivirus or Anti-Malware software to eradicate any existing malicious files.

Speedy Media Converter and programs like it are usually contracted without knowledge. Speedy Media Converter is often bundled inside third-party software downloaders and bundlers. It may arrive on a computer system once other programs have been introduced to the machine. Software that Speedy Media Converter adware may bundle with includes freeware, shareware, and dubious torrent files.

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• Speedy Media Converter bundles with other potentially unwanted programs and malware.
• Speedy Media Converter is usually bundled inside installers and downloaders distributed as dubious torrents or as freeware programs distributed by websites similar to download.com and softonic.com.
• Speedy Media Converter injects visited webpages with pop-up and in-text advertisements.
• Speedy Media Converter makes unwanted changes to existing Windows settings (such as Windows registry) and schedules new tasks which allow it to run every time Windows starts and check to see if the program has been disabled. If the program has been disabled it will enable itself to run.

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How to remove Speedy Media Converter (Virus Removal)

• Option 1: Automatically remove Speedy Media Converter virus with Malwarebytes
• Option 2: Manually remove Speedy Media Converter
• Option 3: Call Tech Support at 1-866-521-2427

Option 1: Automatically remove Speedy Media Converter virus with Malwarebytes

1. We recommend that you write down the toll free number below in case you run into any issues while removing this infection. Our techs will kindly assist you with any problems.

1-866-521-2427

2. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.

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3. Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software once it has finished installing.

4. Make sure that Malwarebytes has been updated. To ensure it is updated click Update Now on the Dashboard.

5. Click the large Scan Now button on the dashboard to perform a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.

6. When the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and then click the Finish button or restart your computer if Malwarebytes suggests that you do so.

[note align=”left”]If you are still having issues removing Speedy Media Converter we suggest that use a second opinion scanner and removal tool such as HitmanPro to locate and remove any malicious files that may be present.[/note]

Option 2: Manually remove Speedy Media Converter

How to uninstall Speedy Media Converter

1. Open Windows Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.

2. Click Uninstall a program (or Add and remove program) in the Programs section.

3. Search for Speedy Media Converter in the list of installed programs and select it with your mouse, then click Uninstall. You can also double click Speedy Media Converter to uninstall it.

[note align=”left”]If you do not find Speedy Media Converter in your list of installed program you may need to uninstall additional programs that may have bundled with it. You can view our additional tips to remove Speedy Media Converter below.[/note]

How to remove Speedy Media Converter add-ons and extensions

Google Chrome

1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the Speedy Media Converter extension in the list and click the trashcan icon.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.

2. Search for the Speedy Media Converter add-on and click Remove.

Apple Safari

1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.

2.  Search for the Speedy Media Converter extension in the list and click the Uninstall button.

[note align=”left”]If you do not find Speedy Media Converter in your list of add-ons and extensions you may need to remove additional attachments that may have bundled with it. You can view our additional tips to remove Speedy Media Converter below.[/note]

Speedy Media Converter virus removal tips

• If you do not find Speedy Media Converter in your list of installed programs you may need to uninstall additional programs. Additional programs may include suspicious titles that may have been contracted around the same time or after the initial infection.
• If you are still having issues removing Speedy Media Converter you should use a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro 3. HitmanPro 3 is the best second opinion scan and removal tool. It can be used to locate and remove remaining threats.

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