Remove TheBrowser Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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TheBrowser is an adware application. As far as computer infections go, that’s probably the most annoying one you could get stuck with. The potentially unwanted program is immensely intrusive and highly harmful. Make no mistake! It’s NOT a tool you can trust! It’s quite the contrary. It’s unreliable, and its presence on your PC will only lead to grievances and altogether unpleasantness. Although it pretends to be useful, the only thing it’s good for, is causing trouble. After it slithers its way into your system, it proceeds to corrupt it in any way imaginable and do everything in its power to use you into generating profits. The application doesn’t care to assist you or help you, or make your life easier. It merely seeks to exploit you. You’re a means to an end. And, TheBrowser’s end-game is to produce web traffic and pay-per-click revenue for the third parties that support it. It couldn’t care less about you or your system, your future or well-being. Does that sound like a program worth keeping on your computer? Hardly. Here’s dome advice: as soon as TheBrowser reveals itself to you, find and delete it. It usually clues you into its existence shortly after infection, and the best course of action you can take once it does that is to remove it from your system right then and there. Understand this, after the tool starts wreaking havoc, it doesn’t stop until you make it, and the only way to make it is to get rid of it. So, do that. Otherwise, the mess it makes will only grow. Are you prepared for that? Don’t wait around to discover the consequences of allowing the program to stay on your PC. You won’t like them. Locate its hiding spot, and delete it at once. It’s for the best.

How did I get infected with?

Adware applications are tricky. They’re quite resourceful when it comes to finding a way into your system, and TheBrowser is no exception. It’s a master of the arts of deceit, and it usually sneaks into your computer undetected. The program’s most commonly used means of infiltration is through freeware as it provides possibly the easiest entry point. Why? Well, for reasons far beyond comprehension, users tend to pay little to no attention when installing freeware. They seem to believe that rushing the process and giving into carelessness and naivety is a good idea. It’s not. It’s a poor strategy with horrendous consequences. Always read the terms and conditions before you agree to them. Don’t blindly and hastily say ‘Yes’ to everything. That’s how you get stuck with damaging infections like TheBrowser. Be more thorough, be more careful, don’t throw caution to the wind. After all, even a little extra attention can save you a ton of troubles and headaches.

Why are these ads dangerous?

TheBrowser’s selling point is that it helps you save money. And, who doesn’t like a good bargain? Unfortunately, when it comes to this tool, the reality is quite different than what you might think. Confused? Well, it’s pretty straightforward. The application tries to convince you of its supposed usefulness by claiming to present you with all the best deals and sales online, as well as display coupons you can use. And, this sounds positively fantastic. Too bad it’s not true. Granted, the application does show you coupons and deals, but they’re of no use to you. Why? Well, the offers are depicted via the tool’s never-ending stream of pop-up advertisements. Ads, which are highly unreliable and filled with all kinds of malware. So, if you’re foolish enough to press even one pop-up, by accident or choice, all you’ll have to show for it is more unwanted malicious applications getting to your PC. So, unless you wish to have your system overrun with malware, don’t click on even a single ad, which the tool exhibits. That might prove to be quite a difficult feat, considering the program floods you with them all the time. Once it decides to reveal its presence to you, it commences the bombardment of ads, and after it begins, it doesn’t stop. Think about it. You’ll be subjected to a continuous string of pop-ups, which will plague your browsing every single time you try to go online. How long will it take for this intrusion to go from merely annoying to utterly infuriating? It will hardly be long. Apart from threatening to plant malware on your computer, the never-ending waterfall of pop-ups also ends up slowing down your PC’s performance to a crawl, and causes frequent system crashes. But don’t think all that you’ll get from the PUP will have to do with vexation. The adware’s presence will do far more than test the limits of your patience with its nuisances. Possibly the worst issue it will present you with will have to do with your security. The tool jeopardizes your personal and financial details as it spies on you in an attempt to steal your private information and hand it to the unknown individuals that published it. Make no mistake! If you don’t take action, but allow it to stay on your PC and wreak havoc, it WILL succeed! The question is, are you going to let it? Are you willing to risk so much for the prospect of gaining…what? Nothing but headaches and troubles. Figure out your priorities, and act accordingly.

How Can I Remove TheBrowser Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete TheBrowser from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove TheBrowser from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall TheBrowser from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the TheBrowser 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 TheBrowser 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 TheBrowser 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.