Name | Skyrocket Player Ads |
Type | Ad-supported application |
Short Description | The application is supposed to allow users to view online videos without the use of their browsers. |
Symptoms | Display of advertisements – pop-ups, banners, etc. |
Distribution Method | It may have been downloaded together with another freeware product, or directly from its official website. |
Detection tool | Download SpyHunter, to See If Your System Has Been Affected By Skyrocket Player Ads |
What Are Skyrocket Player Ads?
If you start seeing advertisements while you are browsing that are labeled “Ads by Skyrocket Player,” “Skyrocket Player Ads,” or “Powered by Skyrocket Player,” then you have an adware program on your computer. It is not hard to deduce that the application in question is called Skyrocket Player. This program will supposedly allow you to view online videos without the use of your browser. Some users may find this useful. However, there is more to Skyrocket Player than you think. As soon as it is installed, it will attach a browser extension to your browser, and it will start generating annoying advertisements. Adware programs are considered to be a nuisance and a potential security risk. This is why we recommend getting rid of Skyrocket Player Ads right away.
How Did I Get Skyrocket Player Ads on My Computer?
This program is available on its official website. This means that users can download it from there if they think it is going to be useful. However, as most adware programs, Skyrocket Player can be attached to installers of other free applications. This way it can be installed without users noticing it. There are a couple of precautionary measures you can take to avoid this: you can choose carefully where you download your programs from (avoid third-party distributors), or you can select the Advanced/Custom installation option, which will give you the chance to decline any additional programs that may be featured on the installer.
What Happens Once Skyrocket Player Ads Are Installed?
As it was already established, once the adware has been installed on your PC, it will attach an extension to your browser, which will be compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Then, you will start seeing the plethora of ads that it will display. They can be in pop-up, pop-under, banner, or in other formats. This will appear constantly, which will prove to be quite annoying, but this is not the biggest concern when it comes to Skyrocket Player Ads.
Are Skyrocket Player Ads Dangerous?
The biggest issue when it comes to Skyrocket Player Ads is that some of them may be unreliable. This goes for all ads that are presented by adware programs. Some advertisements may lead to unreliable or harmful websites. If you are transferred to such a web page, there is a great chance that your PC will become a target for malware attacks. Phishing schemes may also be attempted. Because of these risks, it is strongly recommended that you get rid of Skyrocket Player Ads immediately.
How to Remove Skyrocket Player Ads
Luckily, Skyrocket Player is not malware. This means that removing it should not be problematic. First, go to Control Panel, and open the list of programs. Then, find Skyrocket Player and uninstall it. It is also advised that you reset your browser. After that, you are done. You should consider the possibility of there being more unwanted programs on your computer or even malware. Especially, if Skyrocket Player Ads have snuck onto your PC unnoticed. We recommend having a powerful security tool on your system. It will not only clean it of all intruders, but also make sure that your system is in no danger of being infected again.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter
- Guide 1: How to Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Skyrocket Player Ads from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Skyrocket Player Ads from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Skyrocket Player Ads from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Skyrocket Player Ads





Step 2: Uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Skyrocket Player Ads on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Skyrocket Player Ads there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Skyrocket Player Ads from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Skyrocket Player Ads via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Skyrocket Player Ads files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Skyrocket Player Ads, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Skyrocket Player Ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Skyrocket Player Ads will be removed.
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Eliminate Skyrocket Player Ads from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.