How to Remove MusicApp Malware

Can’t Remove MusicApp? This page includes detailed MusicApp Removal instructions!

The MusicApp is promoted as a useful browser extension. It is supposed to enhance your browsing experience by proving fast and easy access to your favorite music and artists. Yet, this utility does exactly the opposite. It is categorized as Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). This app is a malicious ad-generating tool. It is programmed with one purpose only — to generate ad-revenue for its owners. It blocks its competitors’ content and replaces it with its own. Additionally, it injects extra ad banners and in-text commercials on every website you visit. Given enough time, this PUP can ruin your browsing experience. With every passing day, MusicApp will become more and more aggressive. You will see more and more commercials. Your browser will get redirected to random websites more often. On top of that, your online videos will get paused. You will also notice that your PC underperforms. All these issues are risen by the PUP. The more time it spends on your PC, the more intrusive will it become. Eventually, it will cause your browser to freeze and crash frequently. Some older machines may also experience system crashes. Luckily, there is a silver lining. The MusicApp PUP can be removed completely. Provided you act promptly, of course. Let this malware remain active for too long and hell will rise. Use a trustworthy anti-virus app and run a full system scan. If you prefer to delete it by yourself, we have provided a detailed removal guide.

How did I get infected with MusicApp?

The MusicApp utility has an official download. Yet, there are users who cannot recall downloading this app. We are not surprised, of course. This is to be expected. The MusicApp PUP uses stealth installation and a lot of trickery to gain its victims’ trust. The app is distributed via torrents, spam email attachments, software bundling, fake software updates, and others. Freeware, shareware and pirated copies of licensed software often become hosts of such parasites. Download your programs from reliable sources only. When you start the installation process, opt for the Advance option in the Setup wizard. Only under the Advanced Installation will you be able to see all extra apps that are also about to be installed. Developers often attach additional programs to the installation files of many legit apps. These third-party applications are often malicious. Your caution, however, can prevent them from installing. Read the Terms and conditions and deselect all suspicious extras. Keep in mind that you can deselect all additional apps and still install the program you originally planned to set up. This is your computer. You are in charge of what is being installed on it. It is, again, your responsibility to keep it virus-free. Therefore, don’t be laze and do your due diligence!

Why is MusicApp dangerous?

The MusicApp PUP is not a direct threat to you. Yet, it is an open door to your system. Other malware and dangerous viruses can use it to enter your PC unnoticed. The malware exposes you to numerous commercials. However, not a single one of them is verified. All sorts of crooks take advantage of such applications. They use them to spread malicious advertisements and to redirect web traffic to third party websites. You will be introduced to dozens of “great opportunities,” financial software, games, adult websites, PC optimization tools, etc. Don’t waste your time on these pages. With the MusicApp PUP on board, they are far more likely to be scams than legit websites. You may pay for non-existent items or subscribe to unwanted services. What is worse, you may give away your paying details, such as your billing address, credit card details, email addresses, passwords, and usernames. Restrain yourself from online purchases. There are fake web stores that imitate the design of well-known online retailers. Be suspicious and doubting! The MusicApp utility is an obstacle that prevents you from using your computer normally. It is turning you into a paranoid user who cannot finish a simple task undisturbed. Don’t allow this to continue. Get back in control of your web browser. Track the MusicApp utility down and delete it on the spot!

How Can I Remove MusicApp?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the MusicApp infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of MusicApp.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: MusicApp

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the MusicApp program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete MusicApp folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!