SlateBeauty Removal Guide

SlateBeauty is an adware-type program that is set to cause you many problems, and therefore, we recommend that you remove it as soon as possible. We have found that this particular adware may be used to promote websites of questionable legitimacy, so your computer can to become infected with malware or you might get scammed by purchasing something on a fake online shopping website. We have tested this application and found that it does not prove the functionality it officially declares to provide, so it is rather useless. Its only objective is to promote third-party content to generate advertising revenue. If you have installed this application, then you might want to read this whole article.

Depending on the developer, adware can be distributed using different methods. Some ad-supported programs have dedicated distribution websites while others come bundled with other software or they are featured on freeware distributing sites. We have found that SlateBeauty in particular is distributed using a dedicated website at Slatebeauty.com. This dedicated website hosts this program’s standalone installer. However, there is a slight problem because the installer is known to come bundled with other programs of questionable legitimacy. To be more specific, those programs may include Search Know, MyPcBackUp or Foxtab PDF Converter. Also, we have received information which suggests that SlateBeauty comes bundled with legitimate freeware applications and these bundled are put up for download on freeware sharing sites. Furthermore, this adware is known to be advertised by other adware-type programs as well as browser hijackers that link to its dedicated website Slatebeauty.com. So if you have it, then you most likely got it by clicking a promotion in the form of a link or a coupon or banner.

We have found that this adware was developed by Flatiron Media LLC, a company that specializes in web monetization and releasing ad-supported software. As mentioned, this application’s official functionality is non-existent, so the developers lie about what this program can do to convince users to install it if they take the time to read about the software that they are thinking about installing. We want to inform you that in addition to SlateBeauty, Flatiron Media LLC has also released programs called Sure PC Backup, BabyBrowse, QuantumCoupons, and dozens of other programs. All of the above-mentioned applications are nearly identical in their code and functionality as only their names and to an extent, the promoted content differ.

If you have installed this application, then be prepared to experience frequent interruptions while you browse the web because SlateBeauty has been configured to force you to view its promoted content in the utmost intrusive manner. While testing this adware we have found that this app will load its promoted websites in its dedicated adverting window and Internet Explorer both of which will open at random without your authorization. Furthermore, there is no option to turn the ads off so if you want to get rid of them, then you have to uninstall SlateBeauty. Note that the dedicated adverting window will always load Kinsahealth.com/products/smart-stick?utm_source=cactus&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=&utm_campaign=ir-ear-acquisition while Internet Explorer will load a large selection of promoted websites that include Interest4.valuedinformation.com/numbers/?t=5&c1=RDSBT&u=&im=, Topbrandsamples.com/rd_p?p=347289&c=&a=1271, and Reg.coolsavings.com/rd_p?p=351717&t=24715&c=&a=1636&uid=10226d871c3ec8251b5b4cd24bc4a9, among other websites. All of the promoted links are indeed beauty-related, but they are far from being free tips because they are mere product ads. However, we have reason to believe that some of its ads can come from illicit sources because legitimate companies do not work with the likes of Flatiron Media LLC. Hence, you may get scammed or your PC might become infected with more malware. So we recommend that you uninstall this application.

Since SlateBeauty has been configured to show you intrusive and possibly malicious advertisements, we are of the opinion that you have to remove it from your computer because it is somewhat dangerous to your computer and very intrusive. After testing this application, we have found that you can uninstall in using Control Panel, but it will leave several registry keys that you have to delete manually.

Uninstall this adware using Control Panel

Windows 10

1. Type Control Panel in the search bar located on the Taskbar.
2. Go to Uninstall a program.
3. Find the adware and double-click on it.
4. Uninstall.

Windows 8 & 8.1

1. Navigate the mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. Open the Charm bar and click Settings.
3. Go to Control Panel.
4. Click Uninstall a program.
5. Find the software and right-click on it.
6. Click Uninstall.

Windows 7 & Vista

1. Click Start and select Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Find the malicious program and click Uninstall.

Windows XP

1. Press Windows Key and click Control Panel.
2. Go to Add or Remove Programs.
3. Find the unwanted software right-click on it and click Remove.

Delete the registry keys

1. Press Windows+R keys.
2. Type regedit in the box and click OK.
3. Find the registry subkeys and strings provided below and delete them.

• HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.SlateBeauty.com
• HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\SlateBeauty.com
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SlateBeauty.com
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SlateBeauty.com
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{EC05EAA0-D36A-4648-B902-7B136BF20292}_is1
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{EC05EAA0-D36A-4648-B902-7B136BF20292}_is1