Remove “This content requires media player 12.2 update” Pop-up Ads Permanently

Keep receiving “This content requires media player 12.2 update” pop-up message?

Do you keep receiving the pop up message like “This content requires media player 12.2 update” to keep reminding you to get an update? And then numerous pop up ads showed on the computer screen? Is the pop up message real or not? I am afraid not, if you did follow the pop up message to get an update, your computer will get more unwanted useless toolbars or browser extensions instead of getting the real update. This “This content requires media player 12.2 update” is designed by cyber hackers to generate quick profit from it by promoting the unwanted program. If users click on those pop up ads, the adware program designers can generate pay-per-click revenue.

What harms to live with “This content requires media player 12.2 update” pop-up ads?

• It can get into your computer without your knowledge and modify your default browser settings sneakily.
• It can track and store your online traces to report to the third party ad-supported sites.
• It can turn your text into hyperlink and display you annoying ads to interfere with your browsing activities.
• More unwanted additional applications are invited to come into your computer.
• It can slow down your overall computer performance.

Reference video on how to remove “This content requires media player 12.2 update” pop-up

How Do I Remove “This content requires media player 12.2 update” Pop-up Ads Manually

To manually get rid of This content requires media player 12.2 update”， it’s to end processes, unregister DLL files, search and uninstall all other files and registry entries. Follow the removal guide below to start.

1: Stop This content requires media player 12.2 update” running processes in Windows Task Manager first.
( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)

2: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options. When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.

3: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all "This content requires media player 12.2 update" registry entries listed here:
(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Use FormSuggest” = ‘yes’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced “ShowSuperHidden” = 0

4: All “This content requires media player 12.2 update” associated files listed below need to be removed:

%Profile%\Local Settings\Temp\
%ProgramFiles%\
%UserProfile%\

5: Clear your internet history records, internet temp files and cookie to search


Solution two: Get rid of "This content requires media player 12.2 update" by automatic scan of SpyHunter removal tool

SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application that designed to help computer users to clean up the infections like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware,etc. It is important to note that SpyHunter removal tool works well and should run alongside existing security programs without any conflicts.

Step one: Click the icon to download SpyHunter removal tool

Follow the instructions to install SpyHunter removal tool

 

Step two: After the installation, run SpyHunter and click “Malware Scan” button to have a full or quick scan on your PC

Step three: Select the detected malicious files after your scanning and click “Remove” button to clean up all viruses.

Note: If you find difficult to follow the manual removal guide,you are welcome to download professional security tool to get rid of This content "requires media player 12.2 update" immediately!