Remove Graphite Tinker Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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When you see the “Ads by Graphite Tinker” sign on your computer screen, you know you have a problem. What stands behind it is yet another representative of the nasty adware family. Graphite Tinker is also classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), although it’s kind of obvious that a PC virus would be unwanted. Graphite Tinker may appear to be more annoying than risky but in actuality, if given enough time on your computer, this program could become incredibly dangerous. Online safety is not something you want to risk, is it? Then keep on reading to find out more about this PC infection and all the ways to prevent your machine from similar threats in the future.

How did I get infected with?

Graphite Tinker’s developers don’t support an official website which means the virus uses underhanded methods to infiltrate computers. That is where the fraudulent practice of bundled software comes in handy – hackers rely on the fact that you don’t often pay attention to the programs included in the bundle. Unfortunately, in most cases such “bonus” software could be malicious. That means you could let all kinds of parasites in (even ransomware and Trojans) and you could do it completely involuntary. Our advice is to go always make a thorough check of the freeware you’re about to download and never skip a single installation step. Those extra 5 minutes you need to read the Terms and Condition might also make the difference between a virus-free computer and a corrupted device filled with malware. It goes without saying that you should also avoid third-party web links, spam email-attachments and random messages from unknown senders.

Why are these ads dangerous?

First of all, Graphite Tinker is a computer virus. It was created by hackers to serve their own interests none of which corresponds with yours. Keep that piece of information in mind and every time Graphite Tinker displays an attractive commercial or a tempting discount on your PC screen, just ignore it. Cyber crooks get paid to redirect you, not to save you money, so these ads are highly unreliable. Unless you want to end up on a malicious website and compromise your machine even further, stay away from the ads. Basically stay away from anything brought to you by Graphite Tinker, including program updates, software recommendations, etc. As the virus itself can’t install more infections, it will try to trick you into doing it. Malware has to seek for your approval first; make sure you deny it. Graphite Tinker is compatible with the most popular online browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are the biggest targets), so you have to be constantly on the alert regardless of which browser you typically use. Furthermore, doing anything constructive online becomes quite the challenge as the Graphite Tinker ads cover up all web pages you visit. The virus delivers a huge variety of pop-ups, pop-unders, banners and in-texts so your patience is about to be tested.  In addition, Graphite Tinker collects personal information and sends it straight to hackers. Do you want your browsing history, search queries and passwords in the hands of crooks? We thought so. To put this chaos to an end, get rid of the intruder on an instant. Don’t take any chances with Graphite Tinker and follow the instructions bellow to delete it for good.

How Can I Remove Graphite Tinker Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Graphite Tinker from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Graphite Tinker from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Graphite Tinker from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Graphite Tinker 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 Graphite Tinker 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 Graphite Tinker 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.