Remove SearchScope Ads from Chrome/FF/IE

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SearchScope is classified as adware and a potentially unwanted program. Just like all other adware, this application floods you with a never-ending array of pop-up advertisements. Seeing as how they will never stop coming your way every time you try to use your browser, you have two choices. One, accept it and bear with the ads and the frustration they bring, or two – remove the program from your PC. Once SearchScope is deleted from your system, the bombardment of ads will cease and desist. If you end up choosing option one, bear in mind that the ads are not the only issue you’ll be stuck with. Other than flooding you with the pop-ups, SearchScope harms your computer in more ways than one. Do what’s best for you and your PC, and avoid option one. Go with two.

How did I get infected with?

When it comes to finding an entry point in your system, SearchScope knows all the tricks of the trait. A preferred method of infection is through freeware. When users are installing freeware, they are not nearly as attentive as they should be. Most of them agree to all the terms and conditions in haste, without bothering to read them. That’s one sure way to get stuck with SearchScope, or worse. Other ways of infiltration involve the use of corrupted websites, corrupted links and spam email attachments.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Once you’re stuck with SearchScope, know that your browsing activities will be monitored. Every page you visit, every Google search you make, everything will be catalogued. That’s because SearchScope needs to know which ads to show you, i.e. which ads have a better chance of resulting in a click. Since the application is ad-supported, every click results in revenue. But, and this is a big “but”, aside from your Google searches, SearchScope will also have access to your personal information. It will be part of the data SearchScope has collected on you, which is sent to the unknown third parties behind it. These unknown third parties can very well choose to use that information for their own malicious purposes without keeping your best interests in mind. Do yourself a favour and avoid having to deal with the consequences SearchScope will surely bring. Remove the program from your system as soon as possible.

How Can I Remove SearchScope Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the SearchScope 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 SearchScope from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete SearchScope from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove SearchScope from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall SearchScope from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the SearchScope 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 SearchScope 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 the unwanted 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 SearchScope 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.