Remove Browser Secure Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Can’t Remove Browser Secure ads? This page includes detailed ads by Browser Secure Removal instructions!

Browser Secure is promoted as a tool that will recognize online threats and will thus prevent you from landing on malicious websites. With Browser Secure on your PC you will be notified about compromised web pages that aim to breach your virtual security and to get you to install malware. Described this way Browser Secure sounds like a really useful extension, however, it is not. Instead of protecting from harmful websites, Browser Secure will expose you to them because the add-on is ad-supported and will display numerous third-party ads when you browse the web. These ads will present you with variable content, but you should remember not to click any of them because you will be sent to potentially dangerous websites. You can be certain that Browser Secure will not help in any way and since it can only make your problems bigger, you should not hesitate to remove it from the PC right now and stop the display of annoying ads.

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How did I get infected with?

We have to mention that the Browser Secure extension is provided with its own official website – browser-secure.com. Still, you should know that this web page has only been created to make you think that the add-on on your browser is reliable. You can easily find out that this is not true by clicking the download button you will find on the homepage. If you do that, you will find out that it is currently impossible to acquire Browser Secure, so it is clear that you are dealing with a dubious extension. Browser Secure has obviously entered your PC without your consent and it is most likely to have done so with the help of software bundles. This expression stands for groups of questionable programs that are attached to free applications which users acquire. During the setup process of the chosen apps the additional software is also installed, and for this reason you should be very attentive and complete each setup step with care. Decline all additional software that is offered to you in order to prevent the setup of adware and other infections on your PC.

Why are these ads dangerous?

There are a few things you should know about Browser Secure that should really make you take immediate measures for the removal of the extension. First, it is able to connect to the Internet without your permission and update itself. Unfortunately, you cannot be certain whether it will do just that or it will also download other infections. Second, Browser Secure will monitor your activity on the web and will record information about it which will later be used to provide you with more relevant ads. And last, which is also the most disturbing of all, is the tons of third-party ads Browser Secure will display on your screen. These ads contain redirect links to possibly malicious websites, so clicking them will lead you straight to trouble. This is also the exact opposite of what Browser Secure promises to do for you, so it is pretty clear that this extension does not belong on your browser. Use the instructions below the article and waste no time to eliminate the adware add-on before any serious harm is caused to your computer.

How Can I Remove Browser Secure Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Browser Secure from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Browser Secure from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Browser Secure from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl

Locate the Browser Secure 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 Browser Secure 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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

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  • Close IE

Permanently Remove Browser Secure 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.

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