What is GreenPlayer?

GreenPlayer is a program coming to a computer without the user’s consent. After penetration, GreenPlayer starts distributing advertising content. This program displays banner ads and coupons that relate to popular sites. According to the developers, GreenPlayer created in order to help the user to make purchases at known sites. Also, according to them, this program shows the most attractive offers. In fact, GreenPlayer created for make money. This program adds its own toolbar in your browser. GreenPlayer is advertising product, as it may appear at any time during browsing. This program can change your browser settings and gain access to your personal data, such as passwords of accounts and credit card details. GreenPlayer also can transmit your personal data to third parties. Remove it now.

How GreenPlayer gets on your PC?

GreenPlayer isn’t a virus, but this program can be classified as potentially unwanted software. Such malware comes on your computer with other free programs. Most often, it comes without the user’s knowledge. Therefore, many users aren’t even aware that their computer has been compromised by malware. Remember, no need to rush during installation of programs. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Don’t settle for installation of the suspicious software. Don’t rush to press the “Next” button. Also, you can always read reviews about a particular program. Be careful and attentive. If GreenPlayer has already come into PC, then you urgently need to get rid of this program. To do this, use our detailed instructions, which are listed below.

How to remove GreenPlayer from your computer?

To uninstall GreenPlayer remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove GreenPlayer

Or uninstall GreenPlayer manually.

Step 1: Remove GreenPlayer from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find GreenPlayer.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find GreenPlayer and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find GreenPlayer, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate GreenPlayer and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove GreenPlayer from your browser.

Step 2: Remove GreenPlayer from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find GreenPlayer.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose GreenPlayer.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable GreenPlayer.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of GreenPlayer:

Remove following registry entries:

no information

Remove following files:

GreenPlayer.dll

Remove following folders

%PROGRAMFILES%\GreenPlayer\

Written by Rami Douafi