Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from the System

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

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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.

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1. Remove/Uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads

1. Remove/Uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads in Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 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 get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes 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:

Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).

In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).

This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC.
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads.

2. Restore the settings in your browser

2. Remove Skyrocket Player Ads from your browser

Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari

Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu

Select Skyrocket Player Ads and click “Remove”

After Skyrocket Player Ads is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu

Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“

From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Skyrocket Player Ads and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After Skyrocket Player Ads is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’

Select Skyrocket Player Ads to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After Skyrocket Player Ads has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Safari

Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.

From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Skyrocket Player Ads
Click ‘Uninstall’

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Skyrocket Player Ads. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Skyrocket Player Ads will be removed.

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3. Remove Skyrocket Player Ads automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.

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Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

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