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If you’re reading this article, then you have a problem and you know it. Step one towards fixing any issue is identifying it first so if you’ve somehow ended up infected, you’ve come to the right place. It’s highly recommended that you learn a bit more about the virus that is currently harassing you before deleting it. And you will have to eventually delete it anyway in order to protect your machine, your privacy and your nerves. Loot Find is a nasty adware infection that has also been classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). If you’re still not convinced that this thing is malicious, wait till you hear who created it. Does the name SuperWeb LLC. sound familiar to you? It if does, it’s for all the wrong reasons. This is one of the many companies which aim at filling the Web with parasites and we’ve already have the honor to provide removal guides for numerous creations of SuperWebLLC. It makes sense that today our focus is on Loot Find. This program will bring upon you such an impressively rich assortment of issues that it will soon enough make you bitterly regret letting it sneak into the PC system. Not only does Loot Find modify your own browser settings (behind your back) but it also bombards you with malware (presented as ads, program updates, etc.) and it steals about as much personal information as possible in the process. There isn’t even one beneficial trait that this adware-type program exhibits so it’s clear that it doesn’t belong on your computer. In order to regain control over your browsers and make sure your PC is virus-free once again, you have to delete Loot Find. The sooner you do it, the better.

How did I get infected with?

As with all obnoxious cyber parasites, Loot Find applies mainly deceptive and secretive techniques to infect computers. That means you didn’t install it voluntarily so it found a way to bypass your caution instead. Do we really need to explain in detail why such sneaky behavior is dangerous? Because this particular parasite is quite a pest and it isn’t even among the most dangerous ones out there. Nasty browser hijackers, aggressive Trojans and some incredibly virulent ransomware infections travel the Web using the same methods so before you know it, the simple Loot Find might be your smallest problem. To prevent virus infiltration in the future, always keep an eye out for potential threats when you deal with freeware bundles. This is the perfect opportunity for hackers to get your once virus-free PC absolutely infested with issues so it’s definitely worth it being a little extra careful. Never skip installation steps and never overlook any possible infection because possibilities turn into an ugly reality very fast in the world of cyber parasites. Another piece of advice is to stay away from random unverified websites even though their software may seem to be perfectly legitimate and really safe. It is not. Also, make sure you avoid the Basic option in the Setup Wizard as it doesn’t allow you to keep track of the software that gets installed. The key to your own cyber security is your own caution – keep that in mind.

Why are these ads dangerous?

We still haven’t seen a PC virus that’s harmless. Chances are, neither have you. The Loot Find parasite doesn’t deviate at all from the classic adware pattern so whatever trickery you’ve come across while dealing with other similar programs, expect it from this one too. We’re talking about a very resourceful and obnoxious parasite and it has quite a lot of manipulations in store for you. Since the very moment it manages to get itself installed, Loot Find goes after your browsers. Yes, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The parasite then adds a browser extension (again, without your permission but at this point that should come as a surprise) and starts generating ads. The never-ending parade of pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, interstitials, hyperlinks and so on will surely put to the test even the most cool-headed PC users because the commercials are practically everywhere. You can no longer use your machine the way you used to because the overwhelmed browsers will start crashing and freezing like there is no tomorrow. The overall speed of the computer cannot remain unaffected either so even the most simple, everyday tasks become quite the struggle. What is a lot worse than this annoyance, however, is the danger that those ads pose for your safety. As this program comes for free, its developers gain revenue via the sponsored web links they display on your PC screen –  fake and corrupted web links as well. The parasite doesn’t discriminate between the different kinds of commercials so you will be seeing some potentially harmful links which could perfectly well result in malware getting installed. You’re a click away from an even greater headache till the moment you remove the virus, so why not remove it right now? Loot Find also spies on your personal information and makes sure hackers have access to your IP addresses, your email-addresses, your passwords, your usernames and anything else that you certainly would NOT want to have jeopardized. Identity theft is no joke and even though the chance to experience it may not be extremely high, it is still a possible danger that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Now, solutions. To remove this sneaky infection and to put an end to the constant cyber issues it brings along, please follow the manual instructions below.

How Can I Remove Loot Find Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Loot Find from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Loot Find from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Loot Find from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Loot Find 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 Loot Find 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 Loot Find 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.