What is Rapid Media Converter?

Rapid Media Converter – potentially unwanted program that comes into your computer in the form of an extension to the browser. Rapid Media Converter hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Rapid Media Converter displays a huge amount of banners and coupons, as well as pop-ups and links to ad sites. At first glance, this program seems to be useful, but in fact many of the suggestions from this program – deception. Rapid Media Converter trying to get users to spend money on products that don’t exist. Also, Rapid Media Converter can change your browser settings, homepage and others. Also, this program can analyze the history of your browsing and collect your personal information. The resulting information may be disclosed to third parties. Rapid Media Converter does not do anything useful, so if you find it on your PC – remove it immediately.

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How Rapid Media Converter gets on your PC?

Rapid Media Converter comes on the computer without the user’s consent. As a rule, potentially unwanted software come bundled with free software, such as players, archivers, converters and more. Most users do not notice the penetration of malicious software. Also, many antiviruses do not have such programs in their bases. You need to follow the rules, which can help you to avoid malicious software. Always read the Terms of Service. Follow the installation process and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Remove the check mark from components of the program, which is questionable. Use special software that can protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove Rapid Media Converter now.

How to remove Rapid Media Converter from your computer?

To uninstall Rapid Media Converter remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove Rapid Media Converter

Or uninstall Rapid Media Converter manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find Rapid Media Converter.
  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 Rapid Media Converter 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 Rapid Media Converter, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove Rapid Media Converter from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find Rapid Media Converter.
  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 Rapid Media Converter.
  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 Rapid Media Converter.
  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.

Remove following registry entries:


no information

Then remove following files:


RapidMediaConverter.exe
ffmpeg.exe
unins000.exe
SQLite.Interop.dll

And following folders


C:Program FilesRapidMediaConverter

Written by Rami Douafi

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