Adware.Information Removal Guide

Adware.Information is a browser plugin which has been created on the Crossrider platform and has been published by VisualBee. The advertisement supported program is infamous for displaying pop-up offers and banner advertisements which are not always reliable. Even though the suspicious application is available at crossrider.com/download/50368, most computer users install the application without even realizing it. As our malware researchers have discovered, the suspicious extension may be bundled with other equally as suspicious applications. Unfortunately, in some cases undesirable software could be installed silently, without your permission. If this is the case with the plugin as well, we strongly recommend that you delete Adware.Information immediately.

If you have discovered Adware.Information installed onto the Mozilla Firefox browser, you might be introduced to it as an Information Helper. What does this mean? The application can access data on the websites you visit, and this access is meant to help place various online advertisements. Many computer users trust the displayed ads thinking that they are reliable and even beneficial. Unfortunately, they are not, and you should not even think about clicking them. The risks related to this activity are truly unpredictable. Some computer users indicate redirecting to suspicious websites. This is extremely dangerous if you have not set the settings to screen web cookies. Needless to say, it would not be safe to have data tracking cookies installed onto the operating system without your knowledge.

Clicking on random pop-up, in-line and banner advertisements, participating in prize giveaways and online surveys or downloading the promoted software could all lead to virtual security breaching. It is most dangerous to trust the promoted freeware installers because these could be used to distribute various unreliable programs. Note that in some cases the installers could represent bogus software camouflaged under the names of reputable and authentic software, which is why you need to be extra cautious. If you have already shared your private information, downloaded some applications or agreed to install some web cookies related to Adware.Information, we advise that you scan the operating system to see if any malicious threats are running on the computer.

In order to remove Adware.Information from the PC you should follow the instructions below and then install a reliable malware scanner. If the scanner detects remaining threats – use automatic malware removal software to have them deleted from the operating system. Keep the downloaded software updated to ensure reliable Windows protection in the future.

Delete Adware.Information

Delete from Windows XP:

1. Find the Start icon on the Task Bar and click it for a menu to appear.
2. Open the Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove programs.
3. Find the undesired program you wish to get rid of, click it and select Remove.

Delete from Windows Vista or Windows 7:

1. Navigate to the left of the Task Bar and click the Start icon to open a menu.
2. Open the Control Panel and navigate to Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click the application you wish to remove and select Uninstall.

Delete from Windows 8:

1. Right-click on the Metro UI menu and select All apps to open a menu.
2. Now select Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click the application you wish to remove and select Uninstall.