What is Movie Master

Movie Master – is a delusive browser extension, which is developed by Green Fire Software. It can be integrated into many popular internet browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Authors of Movie Master claim, that their product improves watching videos online. But actually, it displays a big amount of commercials during watching videos and on different webpages, that user visits. These advertisements redirect user to malicious websites, where PC can be additionally infected. If you have Movie Master, we highly recommend you to remove it as soon as possible.

How is Movie Master installed on my PC?

As many ad-supported programs, Movie Master gets installed on PC using “bundling”. Bundling is a sneaky method of PC infection, where malicious software is bound to freeware or shareware. To avoid malware installation, don’t download free software from unknown and suspicious websites. Download only license programs from official websites. What is more, you should to pay attention to every step while installing freeware. If possible, choose advanced or custom setup settings to disable malware installation.

How to remove Movie Master?

There are two methods to remove Movie Master. First method is manual removal, using guide, that you can find below. Second is removal tool, that totally removes malicious software.

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Manual Movie Master Removal Guide

Windows 7:

1. Click the Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
   Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons);
4. Find programs possibly related to Movie Master;
5. Click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

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

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8:

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
4. Find programs possibly related to Movie Master;
5. Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

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

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

Windows XP:

1. Click Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
4. Find programs possibly related to Movie Master and Click it;
5. Click to Remove;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

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

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Google Chrome:

You can skip steps 1-3 point by typing “chrome://settings/” in address bar.

1. Open Google Chrome;
2. Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
3. Click Settings;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find Movie Master;
6. Click on bin icon to remove extension.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

You can skip steps 1-2 by typing “about:addons” in address bar or pressing Shift+Ctrl+A.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox;
2. Press Alt+T or Click Tools on the top of the browser;
3. Click Add-ons;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find Movie Master;
6. Click Disable or Remove.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer;
2. Press Alt+T, or Click on Gear Icon in the right-top corner;
3. Click Manage Add-ons;
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions;
5. Find Movie Master and Click Disable ;
6. Click More information button;
7. Click Remove

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Conclusion

Movie Master – is an annoying adware, that distracts user from watching videos online. It also may be the cause of troubles in future. So it is recommended to remove Movie Master.