Remove Total Ad Performance from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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Another pesky computer virus that will do its best to make your life miserable is Total Ad Performance. Instead of being the useful tool its developers claim it to be, this adware infection will hide every web page you visit under a pile of commercials. Unless for some reason you like being exposed to all kinds of advertisements currently in existence, you should directly remove this program from your device. It’s clearly not beneficial in any way, then why would you let it harass you? Remember, Total Ad Performance is classified as a potentially unwanted program for a reason.

How did I get infected with?

You will probably not like the answer to that question. The way most adware programs work is, they infiltrate computers using underhanded and rather unfair techniques. Which brings us back to the question – Total Ad Performance is currently on your PC because you installed it yourself. That doesn’t necessarily have to happen with your conscious participation as the virus travels the web bundled with freeware. Once you agree to download the bundle, you agree to download everything it includes and chances are, there are going to be unwanted bonus programs. It might turn out that Total Ad Performance is the least dangerous thing you now have on your PC. To avoid that, you should always pay attention to the installation process and be careful what software gets access to your device. Opt for the Custom/Advanced option in the Setup Wizard and take some time to go through the Terms and Conditions. Those suggestions could make the difference between a virus-free PC and a highly corrupted machine filled with infections.

Why are these ads dangerous?

It’s actually a lot more annoying than dangerous. Despite of that, having an infection of any kind on your device is not recommendable. Total Ad Performance follows the familiar pattern of other adware and it injects an extension into your browser to serve its own malicious purposes. However, this infection may not stop there as it’s capable of installing even more additional software that you didn’t ask for. Of course, just to make your troubles a little bit greater, Total Ad Performance is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Whatever browser you try to use, whatever page you want to open, there is no getting rid of advertisements. The virus provides you with intrusive commercials of all types attempting to gain money for the hackers at your expense. Clicking those ads not only means you’re helping cyber criminals generate illegal profit but also jeopardizes your own online security. Kindly avoid every single coupon, hyperlink, pop-on, pop-under or banner which Total Ad Performance offers you. Keep in mind that these ads may seem harmless or even attractive but they are designed specially to make you to think so. There is a scarily high possibility that instead of the desired product you will end up installing a lot more dangerous malware infections. Remember, given that Total Ad Performance already made its way on your device, you don’t have to just stand there and wait for it to cause further damage. Don’t hesitate and remove the intruder immediately. In case you want to do so yourself, you can follow the instruction we’ve provided down below.

How Can I Remove Total Ad Performance Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Total Ad Performance from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Total Ad Performance from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Total Ad Performance from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Total Ad Performance 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 Total Ad Performance 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

This parasite modifies your HOSTS file, located in %System32%/Drivers/etc folder

you need to delete the following entries from your hosts file:

Permanently Remove Total Ad Performance 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.