Remove BoomCheap ads (Permanent Removal)

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You will come across advertisements labeled “Ads by BoomCheap” or “Brought by BoomCheap” if the BoomCheap application has been installed on your computer. The ads will present you with offers for various products at cheaper prices. They are also supposed to contain redirections to the websites where these offers can be found. Unfortunately, these ads are most likely to be fake since BoomCheap is an unreliable ad-supported program. It would be best if you do not click on advertisements displayed by BoomCheap and if you remove the application from your system.

How did I get infected with BoomCheap?

Most computer users do not even realize when exactly BoomCheap enters their system because that is done silently. It happens when you download free applications from unknown third-party websites. Such apps could be free media players, file converters, system optimizers, and so on. They get installed along with some additional programs, so if you do not select Custom/Advanced installation option, you will not be informed about it. Remember to be attentive during the setup process so that you can disable the installation of any unwanted applications.

Why are BoomCheap ads dangerous?

All the ads that BoomCheap will bring to you will affect your online experience in a bad way as they will interrupt you while surfing the web. They are supposed to appear mainly on online shopping websites, however, you will see them any web page you visit. Do not let yourself be tempted by the displayed offers because they could be misleading and you might end up on a third-party website spreading various infections. The reason for this is that these websites are owned by BoomCheap’s third-party sponsors, of whom there is no information provided. Since BoomCheap is not only useless but also potentially dangerous, there is no point in keeping it on your system.

How Can I Remove BoomCheap Ads?

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

STEP 2: Disable BoomCheap from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove BoomCheap from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall BoomCheap from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the BoomCheap 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 BoomCheap from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unwanted 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

Remove from Mozilla 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

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• 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

Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\BoomCheap\or C:\Program Files\BoomCheap\ and delete the folder.

Clean your TEMP folder as well as erase the C:\programdata\boomcheap folder

Permanently Remove BoomCheap Leftovers

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