“This Content Requires Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up, aka “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up is a fraudulent update notification that may appear on a computer in case it is contaminated with adware.
“The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up may be displayed on a browser each time the user opens an application. “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up may occur on the commonly used web browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera and Mozilla Firefox.
The deceptive “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up message may try to download a number of PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) on the compromised computer as the user clicks on the Yes/No buttons. Experts classify “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up as adware and potentially unwanted program and recommend its immediate removal from the affected PC.
“The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up’s Symptoms:
- Intrusive pop-up messages displayed on the screen, interrupting the user’s browsing activities.
- May display various third party ads.
- May cause unwanted redirects to questionable websites as the user opens the homepage on his browser.
- May slow down the Internet performance and cause high CPU usage.
“The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up’s Distribution Methods
“The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up is often installed when the user visits unsafe webpages or follows questionable links, directing him to malicious websites. Another distribution method is via bundled downloads of free programs and applications. This is the most popular method to deliver adware along with the programs the user downloads and installs. The installation of potentially unwanted and unsafe applications and programs can be prevented by simply choosing the Custom options and opting out. “This Content Requires Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up can also be delivered through spam emails.
What Does “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up Do?
Once installed “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up starts displaying bogus update messages on the infected computer. The alerts appear every time the user opens a browser or tries to watch a video. This add-on is also known to show numerous pop-up ads from third parties, which may direct the user to potentially unsafe web locations. In case the user decides to follow the provided steps for upgrading the media player, he may end up installing various malware on his computer.
Should “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up Be Removed from the User’s PC?
Although “The Installation of Media Player 12.2 Update” Pop-up is not malicious per se, experts recommend its removal as soon as possible, because it may expose the compromised system to numerous security risks. The add-on can be removed manually or with the assistance of our anti-malware tool below.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Media Player 12.2 Update from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Media Player 12.2 Update from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Media Player 12.2 Update from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Media Player 12.2 Update from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Media Player 12.2 Update from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Media Player 12.2 Update from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Media Player 12.2 Update from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Media Player 12.2 Update from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Media Player 12.2 Update





Step 2: Uninstall Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Media Player 12.2 Update, 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update 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 Media Player 12.2 Update will be removed.
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Eliminate Media Player 12.2 Update 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.