The Media Power search hijacker is an example of a standard unwanted program; such applications are distributed enormously these days. On this page you will see the comprehensive directions of “Media Power” hijacker elimination in several tactics: using anti-malware tools and hand-operated elimination procedure.
Media Power – What is it?
“Media Power” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)1, that is distributed as a plugin for your internet browser. It is usually marketed as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to browse some special information, as an example, about sport events, make your web browser far more secure, allow downloading of any video clip, and so on. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).
Nonetheless, the “Media Power” plugin is quite pointless since all such features are currently built-in to your browser and/or system. Such marketing mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. But occasionally even experienced users are getting caught on such a lure. In particular situations, this hijacker is dispersed along with free apps.
Media Power Search Hijacker
Here is a short details for the Media Power hijacker
| NAME | Media Power |
| Site | Media-power.xyz |
| Hosting | AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. United States, San Francisco |
| Infection Type | Browser Hijacker, Unwanted Application |
| IP Address | 172.67.168.90 |
| Symptoms | Changed search engine; search queries redirection |
| Similar behavior | Incognitosearchly, Searchconverterapp, Pdfsearchtip/ |
| Fix Tool | To remove possible virus infections, try to scan your PC |
How harmful is Media Power hijacker?
Besides its impracticality, Media Power hijacker is likewise rather unsafe for web browser usage. It changes your search engine to its particular – Media-power.xyz, and additionally modifies your background, putting its watermark on your background image (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the mentioned sign).
Aside from visual changes done by Media Power hijacker, you might observe that several of your search queries are redirecting to the untrustworthy websites, full of links and ads – so-called doorway sites. Such websites can include links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting surges if you attempt to start Google search page by force.
But all these actions are more frustrating than really harmful. The major risk, particularly for people who have a considerable amount of secret information in their internet browsers, is installed in data gathering functions. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited sites, and various other activities are simply collected by Media Power hijacker.
How to remove Media Power search hijacker?
- Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
- Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
- “Move to quarantine” all items.
- Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
- Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
- Restart your computer.
Browser hijackers are generally quite very easy to deal with. In most cases, they have an independent application that can be spotted in the list of installed applications. Due to the certain marketing manner of Media Power hijacker, it can be quickly tracked and erased manually. However, if you got Media Power in the package with a free applications, your personal computer might be infected with far more dangerous malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d recommend you use anti-malware tools to delete the Media Power PUA and all various other malware.
You can utilize Microsoft Defender2 – it is capable of recognizing and removing various malware, including named hijacker. But severe malware, that might exist on your computer in the mentioned situation, can disable the Windows antivirus tool by editing the Group Policies. To keep away from such scenarios, it is better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
To detect and erase all unwanted programs on your desktop with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the viruses, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and directories.
You can spectate the detected malware sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious apps, you need to hold on until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.
To choose the action for every detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious program. By default, all the viruses will be removed to quarantine.
Reverting browser settings to original ones
To reset your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be counteracted by any malicious program, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be located in the Tools tab.
After pressing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be shown, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to the original.
Deleteing Media Power hijacker manually
Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.
To reset Edge, do the following steps :
- Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :
- After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :
For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :
- Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :
- In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :
After choosing this option, you will see the next message :
If you use Google Chrome
- Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :
- In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :
- Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
Opera can be reset in the next way
- Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :
- After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :
As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.
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Wilbur WoodhamHow to Remove Media Power?
Name: Media Power
Description: Media Power - a lot of users became a victim of browser hijacker. I have a lot of friends who literally bombed me with the questions like “how to remove Media Power?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with Media Power (Media-power.xyz), which may corrupt your browser’s correct performance, and create a lot of troubles while you are working.
Operating System: Windows
Application Category: Browser Hijacker
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- More information about PUAs
- Detailed review of Microsoft Defender
