Zoom Player is a potentially unwanted program you should not trust for your video sessions

Zoom Player (by Inmatrix) is an application you might have you been talked into downloading and installing. Even though the developers of this ad-supported software describe it as “the most powerful, flexible and customizable media player,” it is, in fact, a worthless program.
Computer security experts have analyzed the functionality of it and assigned it to potentially unwanted programs’ (PUPs) category, because instead of providing useful features, it concentrates on tracking computer user’s activities and delivering targeted ads.
Zoom Player adware displays obtrusive online advertisements in various forms, including:
- in-text links;
- banners;
- pop-ups;
- auto-play video;
- interstitial, and other ads.
What is more, these ads by Zoom Player can lead you to possibly dangerous Internet sites, so it is advisable not to click on them.
We have investigated how this software works and discovered that it collects information about the computer user. Although the information Zoom Player PUP is interested in is not considered personally identifiable, it can still include some details that can reveal the user’s identity.
The information it gathers includes the user’s browsing history, time spent on particular websites, web search queries, IP address, and computer geolocation. All this information is used to create and serve catchy-looking ads. Take a look at these statements from Zoom Player’s legal documents:
As part of the Software, Services or Site third parties' content, such as software, creative material, applications, services, websites and advertising material (promoted by links or otherwise) may be made available to the User.
User acknowledges that he or she is aware that the Software, Services or Site, also incorporate features and/or monetization tools through which Software Provider, or other third parties, provide the User with information and/or content (including third parties' content).
Let us explain why you should not click on ads by Zoom Player. Most of them carry hyperlinks that lead to various third-party websites, which have their own terms and privacy policies. Adware is not responsible for the content these websites provide.
You might be forced to visit adult-oriented Internet sites or web pages that promote various questionable (and possibly malicious) computer programs and other websites you might not want to visit. On top of that, the daily dose of ads this ad-supported program serves makes the computer lag or simply run slow.
We have no doubts that you would like to avoid such inconveniences. Therefore, we recommend you remove Zoom Player adware from your computer. You can either use a reputable anti-malware for the purpose (we recommend SpyHunterCombo Cleaner) or rely on our instructions below. Remember, you need to properly clean web browsers to avoid reinfection – you can do that quickly with FortectIntego.
Adware is hiding within software bundles on third-party sites
If you cannot remember installing Zoom Player, you should try to recall what free programs you have recently installed. Usually, potentially unwanted applications spread in software bundles along with well-known free programs, such as games, media players, download managers, and similar software.
So if you have lately installed some free apps, there is a good chance that ZPDownload was attached to one of them. To avoid downloading and installing PUPs, you need to be picky when choosing what software you download to your computer.
Make sure you choose only trustworthy download sources and install your downloads in a proper way. Many free programs suggest installing one or a few “recommended downloads.” Still, such suggestions are often hidden under Default/Standard installation options, and so computer users do not even notice them. Therefore, you have to switch installation settings to Custom or Advanced ones and opt-out all unwanted applications added to your desired software.
Uninstall Zoom Player adware and other questionable programs from your computer
If you are tired of ads and other unwanted browser behavior, you should know that the only way to stop them once and for all is to remove Zoom Player virus from your computer. If you would like to protect your computer from other adware programs and also more severe viruses, we suggest you secure your computer by installing trustworthy anti-spyware software.
If you do not want to obtain computer security software, please follow the Zoom Player removal instructions that our research team has provided. You can find these instructions below this article. Please follow each step carefully and get rid of all programs that raise your suspicion, and you will never see Zoom Player ads again.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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4 comments
HannahMorello
The worst media player Ive ever tried! Clutters the screen with ads and thats all it does!
Sam
I truly regret installing Zoom Player. I didnt know which program did it come with, but I have installed about 3 new apps lately. Ill be more careful in the future...
Wazzabbii
I have never thought its so easy to fix such computer problems, thanks a lot:)
panda67
SOOOO TRUE! I have just removed zoom player from my computer, such a relief!