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The nth tricky application that was developed solely to cause you damage, is called Instant Support. This thing is widely advertised as a perfectly safe tool that should enhance your Internet experience by protecting your computer from malware. Ironically enough, Instant Support is malware itself. Since the moment the virus manages to trick you into installing it till the very moment your patience runs out and you uninstall this pest, you will be constantly exposed to danger. Behind its beautiful facade, Instant Support is a highly unoriginal adware-type infection, also classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). However, if this nuisance spends enough time on your PC, you’ll inevitably witness its entire malicious potential unleashed. Adware may be considered relatively easy to deal with (and compared to Trojans, for example, it really is) but you should know that Instant Support is light years away from being harmless. It uses lies and deceit so if you keep it on board instead of deleting the parasite in an instant, you will soon realize that was a terrible mistake. Don’t take unnecessary risks and don’t trust something that was never really meant to be trustworthy. The only reason why Instant Support exists is to help its developers gain dubious profit online. Crooks’ revenue, however, comes at your expense because this program throws nothing but issues your way. For example, thanks to the browser add-on the virus installs, your browsers are now injected with commercials. They are just as dangerous as they are annoying and having in mind how incredibly annoying they are, that’s actually saying something. It’s very important to avoid clicking any of the Instant Support pop-ups because these web links are sponsored. You might end up on some website filled with malware thus causing your own machine great damage so our advice is to stay away from all commercials. Same thing goes for the numerous security services, warning messages, software updates or other pop-ups the parasite may try to force on you. Nothing generated by a vicious virtual infection could possibly be beneficial for you so make sure you do the right thing concerning this program’s presence. Get rid of it. Just to make an already bad situation worse, Instant Support slows down the computer speed, causes your browsers to crash or freeze (or both), absolutely demolishes your browsing experience by flooding your PC screen with pop-ups and spies on your browsing-related activities. There is nothing to lose by deleting this infection; on the other hand, there’s quite a lot to win.

How did I get infected with?

Chances are, you have no memories installing Instant Support voluntarily. That’s because you didn’t. Adware is notoriously stealthy so it travels the Web in silence; this way you end up completely oblivious to the fact your PC is no longer virus-free. To protect your safety, always opt for the Advanced/Custom option in the Setup Wizard when installing software. Pay close attention to the process if the programs come bundled because bundled freeware or shareware is known to be the most efficient distribution technique at the moment. Most PC users fall victims to this cheap trickery simply because they rush the installation and skip important steps. Remember, rushing the process only guarantees you speed; it doesn’t guarantee you safety. And, knowing that adware-type programs aren’t the only types of parasites that come bundled, you should definitely keep an eye out for potential threats online. It is also highly recommended to check out the Terms and Conditions or the EULA (End User License Agreement) beforehand so you could remain in control of your machine. If you don’t control the installation, hackers will. Crooks don’t tend to miss such golden opportunities to cause damage so make sure you protect your own PC from their endless shenanigans.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The excessive amount of Instant Support pop-ups makes it almost impossible to surf the Web like you used to before. You will inevitably waste time avoiding them and avoiding them is an absolute must if you want to prevent more malware from getting downloaded. After installation, the virus modifies your browser settings entirely behind your back and if you didn’t know already that the browser add-on is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, you know now. You cannot escape the parasite’s manipulations, the only way to put an end to the mess Instant Support instantly creates, is by uninstalling it. In addition to the malicious ads and bogus warning messages, this program also poses a direct threat to your privacy. It collects various private information including IP addresses, email addresses and passwords, usernames, browsing history, etc. but, if you’re particularly unlucky, it might even steal some personally identifiable data as well. Identity theft may be quite a rare scenario but do you really want to take such a risk? If the answer to this question is “no”, don’t hesitate. To delete Instant Support manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How Can I Remove Instant Support Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Instant Support 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.

STEP 1: Uninstall Instant Support from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Instant Support from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Instant Support from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Instant Support from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Instant Support 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.

STEP 2 : Remove Instant Support from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Instant Support Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.