Remove SpringFiles Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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SpringFiles has been classified as a potentially unwanted adware program. That sentence alone should be enough to convince you that we’re talking about a malicious computer virus that simply does not belong in your life. If you somehow ended up infected with this pest and are currently struggling, then you’ve come to the right article. The SpringFiles program is supposed to be a download application and according to its website, it allows you to “get any file you want amazingly fast”. You know what else it allows you to get amazingly fast? More parasites. The virus was developed by Via Advertising Group Ltd. which is a software company known for all the wrong reasons. Having in mind that it’s a relatively new program, SpringFiles has rather questionable functionalities. What we’re certain about, however, is the fact that this thing brings along a rich variety of issues. Being an adware-type parasite, first thing it does is to flood your PC with advertisements (which are about as unwanted as they are unsafe), then it messes with your browser settings (which happens without your permission) and to top it all, the virus also poses upon you the constant threat of more malware and more problems. Trust us on this one, your future self will be very grateful if you get rid of the parasite as this early stage. On the other hand, your future self will be rightfully quite upset with you if you make the crucial mistake to leave SpringFiles unattended. It could easily create a mess all over your computer. And, if given the opportunity, it will.

How did I get infected with?

There are numerous options in front of hackers when it comes to virus distribution. You should know that apart from the new methods that crooks keep developing, they never left the old ones behind. What does that mean? It means you cannot afford even a single moment of negligence and distraction unless you’re willing to jeopardize your own safety. PC infections are no joke as it should be very clear to you already. Take SpringFiles, for example. It isn’t even that much of a virulent parasite and yet, it’s perfectly capable of messing with your browsers, your machine, your overall Internet activities and your nerves. What about Trojans? What about ransomware? They travel the Web using the same methods and could successfully land on your PC too. To protect yourself from future parasites, avoid all kinds of freeware bundles from unverified websites. They are most likely corrupted. If you do decide to download such a free package of programs anyway, at least make sure you’ve read and understood the Terms and Conditions. Yes, it’s a boring task and yes, it’s time-consuming but this might be the only possibility to spot a nasty parasite before it’s too late. Another thing you should do is select the advanced option in the Setup Wizard so you could remain in control of the installation process. Remember –  if you’re not in control, hackers are. You should also stay away from third-party web links, messages from unknown senders, weird-looking and suspicious ads, etc. There are many dangers for a PC user. It’s entirely up to you whether you will succeed in escaping them.

Why are these ads dangerous?

SpringFiles was classified as a potentially unwanted program for a reason. Beneath the alluring facade of a practical online application lies a nasty parasite which, given enough time, could be extremely harmful. The first danger here are the commercials. SpringFiles adds a browser extension to Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer so it could inject them with ads. And when we say ads, we mean all kinds of ads imaginable. Random pop-ups, random pop-unders, annoying banners, never-ending interstitials, irritating hyperlinks and so on – you will not see the end of it. The SpringFiles parasite is free which is an automatic red flag concerning its behavior. That means its developers still need to generate profit and they do it through the commercials they display on your PC screen. Do you see where this is going? What matters in this scenario is the sum of money that gets paid, not the safety of the website that gets advertised. You might be thinking that you’re about to purchase some attractive product when in reality you install malware. Even if you don’t end up on a compromised web page (but you probably will) there’s still a chance to land on a highly unreliable page that solely aims at stealing your money. Cyber scams are nothing extraordinary in the world of PC threats. Apart from being a malicious platform for spam, SpringFiles might also modify some of your browser settings and yet again, your permission or the lack of it, simply don’t matter. The parasite’s insolence even reaches the point when it may install some additional toolbar or a program update behind your back, or, even worse – force malware on you presented as something else. To sum up, as long as SpringFiles is still running on your PC system, you can’t trust anything on the screen. If you want to regain control over your cyber activities and to trust your machine, get rid of the virus. There are many similar safe applications, why waste time with the malicious one? To remove the pesky  SpringFiles infection manually, please follow the removal instruction below.

How Can I Remove SpringFiles Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete SpringFiles from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove SpringFiles from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall SpringFiles from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the SpringFiles 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 SpringFiles 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 SpringFiles 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.