Remove Privacy Switch (Chrome/Firefox/IE)

Can’t Remove Privacy Switch? This page includes detailed Privacy Switch Removal instructions!

“Flip the Switch and take control of your Privacy!” What a notion! If there was a switch with which you turn your searches private, would you flip it? It’s a redundant question. Who wouldn’t? And, it’s because of the demand, that the Privacy Switch program popped up. It claims to supply just that! The program promises to help you keep private what you want to stay private. And, that’s amazing! If only it were true. Which it isn’t. In its core, Privacy Switch is nothing more than a PUP. Telling tall tales, making grand promises. In the end, not fulfilling a single one. As much as it tries to disguise itself as useful, it’s not. The tool is an utter plague on your system. It offers nothing but headaches and unpleasantness. Sure, it claims otherwise. But its claims are NOT substantiated. The application does none of what it set out to do. In fact, it does the opposite. To trust the program is to have your private exposed to cyber criminals. That’s hardly something, you’d like. Do yourself a favor. Do your system a favor. Do NOT buy the lies Privacy Switch is selling. Remove it from your computer the first chance you get. It’s the best course of action you can take.

How did I get infected with Privacy Switch?

The program doesn’t appear out of thin air. It has to get approved in. The tool has to ask you, the user, if you agree to install it. Only after you do, can it proceed with installment. So, given that new information, ask yourself. When did you agree to install Privacy Switch? Do you recall the exact moment the exchange took place? Odds are, you don’t. And, that’s not surprising. After all, did you expect the infection to play fair? To outright pop-up, and ask permission to enter? Don’t be naive. Yes, the tool has to seek your consent on entry. But it doesn’t have to do it openly. So, it doesn’t. The program goes the opposite direction. It asks for approval in the sneakiest way possible. It’s so covert in its methods that if you’re not vigilant enough, it slips by you. You have no idea you allowed it in, until it’s too late, and the damage is done. Do you know how it manages that? Well, it cannot succeed without your help. You make that happen. We already stated, it’s your lack of caution that makes its sly invasion possible. If you apply extra attention when installing tools or updates off the web, who know? It might be an entirely different story. You might catch the tool in the act, and prevent its infiltration. But if you rush, and give into naivety and distraction. It’s almost a done deal that you’ll end up with malware. Always choose caution over carelessness. Due diligence goes a long way.

Why is Privacy Switch dangerous?

Once the Privacy Switch program invades, you’re in for a terrible time. The PUP is a menace. It doesn’t take long before its programming kicks in. And, once that happens., brace yourself. You’ll get flooded with issues on a daily basis. The program does nothing but bury you in grievances. It interferes with your browsing all the time. When you so much as touch your browser, you get an avalanche of ads. Pop-up, in-text, and banner ads shower your screen. It also redirects you to suspicious sites, which bring nothing positive your way. And, these intrusions are incessant. They occur every time you go online, open a new tab, surf the web. Don’t think they go unnoticed. Your system starts to crash pretty soon after their initial occurrence. Also, your computer’s performance slows down to a crawl. And, if all mentioned so far fails to convince you to delete the tool, how about this? Privacy Switch will steal and expose your private information to strangers, if you let it. How’s that for irony? Given enough time, that WILL happen. It’s not a question of if, it’s a matter of time. After the program invades, it starts to spy on you. It tracks your every online move, and records it. When it deems it has collected enough data, it sends it to the people behind it. Think about that. Cyber criminals with access to your personal and financial information. Don’t allow that scenario to unfold. Protect your privacy, and your system’s well-being. Get rid of the malicious Privacy Switch program at once. The sooner, the better.

How Can I Remove Privacy Switch?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Privacy Switch 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.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of Privacy Switch.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: Privacy Switch

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Privacy Switch 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.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete Privacy Switch folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!