Remove Translation Buddy from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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To put it briefly, Translation Buddy is not your buddy. This is the nth malicious creation of Mindspark Interactive Network Inc. If that name sounds familiar to you, it’s only because you’ve had to deal with this problematic company’s infections. The Translation Buddy virus doesn’t shine with originality in any department. Having said that, it’s still very efficient and very dangerous. Classified as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP), this thing is supposed to be a translation tool. It is not. What makes adware so harmful is the fact many people believe it’s useful and safe so they keep the virus on board. The more time this pest manages to spend on your machine, though, the more harmful it becomes. As we mentioned, Translation Buddy is unreliable. Since the moment this nuisance gets installed till the minute your patience finally runs out and you delete it, you’re exposed to danger. This program exhibits many malicious traits. For example, it serves as a back door to malware, modifies your browser settings behind your back, floods the PC screen with useless, annoying commercials and steals your browsing-related data. It’s quite obvious that such a tricky parasite surely doesn’t belong on your machine. Once the Translation Buddy virus invades your computer, it adds a browser extension. This way all your browsers are now injected with pop-ups. One thing you should know about these pop-ups – you cannot get rid of them. This infection generates web traffic in order to help its developers gain profit. That means hackers will keep on bombarding with you commercials as long as they keep on making money. Prepare to be seeing a never-ending pile of commercials on every single website you visit. The parade includes pop-up ads, pop-under ads, interstitial ads, banner ads, video ads and other kinds of ads till you can no longer even use the machine properly. Surfing the Web becomes quite a hassle when you’re forced to deal with pesky advertisements on a daily basis. You’re practically wasting your time while generating views for crooks. Are you insisting on being their sponsor? If not, you have to get rid of their virus. Also, keep in mind that the numerous commercials generated by Translation Buddy are sponsored. They are extremely unreliable and could lead you to dangerous websites filled with infections. There’s no telling which ad is safe and which one is not until you click. However, do you think this is a risk worth taking? In order to protect your safety and privacy as well as to prevent further damage, uninstall the parasite. You will lose absolutely nothing by deleting the deceptive Translation Buddy; on the other hand, you will gain a lot.

How did I get infected with?

Have you recently installed bundled software? This is among the most popular infiltration methods at the moment because it’s just as stealthy as it is effective. Many computer users fall victim to this cheap trickery simply because they rush the installation. Therefore, do the opposite. Every time you download such freeware or shareware bundles, watch out for potential infections. It’s entirely up to you whether the PC will remain virus-free or you will accidentally give green light to malware. To protect your machine, avoid unverified websites and the illegitimate programs they offer. Also, opt for the Custom/Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. You know those Terms and Conditions you never read? Reading them is another good idea how to protect your device from viruses. Check out the EULA (End User License Agreement) as well unless you’re willing to remain oblivious to the installation process. Don’t allow any sneaky piece of malware to get installed behind your back; adware-type infections aren’t even the most dangerous thing out there. If you don’t take care of your PC on time, you might end up infected with Trojans, ransomware or other incredibly virulent parasites.

Why are these ads dangerous?

As you could imagine, the Translation Buddy ads don’t belong on your machine. Apart from effectively disrupting your browser activities, these pop-ups are unreliable. The parasite’s malicious browser extension works just fine with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explore so there’s no escaping its shenanigans. Furthermore, you might notice some additional toolbars that got installed without your permission or consent. Not only does the virus constantly puts you in danger but it also modifies your browser settings completely unauthorized. Stay away from any questionable commercial, coupon, discount, software update or other potentially harmful web link displayed by Translation Buddy. In addition, keep in mind Translation Buddy steals all your browsing-related data such as passwords, usernames, browsing history, search queries, etc. Your privacy ends up seriously jeopardized as well. To delete this infection manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How Can I Remove Translation Buddy Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete Translation Buddy from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Translation Buddy from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Translation Buddy from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Translation Buddy 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 Translation Buddy 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 Translation Buddy 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.