MicroChallenger Removal Guide

MicroChallenger is a program that was created to introduce computer users to third-party offers. The developer of this adware (ad-supported software) is not responsible for creating these ads, but it works with advertisers who are. These advertisers, on their command, use remote adware servers to host the ads that can show up as pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, interstitial ads, and using other forms. If you end up clicking on these ads, the creators of MicroChallenger will earn money, which is why they are interested in showing as many ads as possible. You can stop these ads by deleting MicroChallenger, and we advise that you eliminate this adware as soon as possible. If you are having problems indicating and removing unreliable programs from your PC, read this report first.

The identification of MicroChallenger might be quite challenging. This program is known to use different names, which means that researching this program can be difficult. We have found that other programs created using the Justplugit engine, including JumboDeals and DigitalCleaner, can be just as misleading. Luckily, because these advertisement-supported programs are identical, we know how they act and how to remove them. For example, we know that they always travel bundled with third-party programs. Most users find that they need to remove MicroChallenger-related PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) and browser hijackers. Regardless of what kind of software is installed on your PC, chances are that you will need to delete it. If you ignore the potentially malicious programs, they could put your virtual security in great danger. For example, you could be introduced to even more unreliable ads.

The advertisements injected by MicroChallenger can be extremely unreliable. Reliable advertisers use reliable services, and this adware does not seem to offer reliable services. Depending on the parties that might employ this advertising tool, you could be introduced to malicious installers, phishing scams, and dangerous tracking cookies. A single click on an ad could be enough to install a malicious web cookie capable of collecting personal information about you. MicroChallenger itself comes bundled with web cookies. These cookies are set to learn what kind of information you are interested in by analyzing your browsing history, which can help advertisers target you with more attractive deals. Unfortunately, this could be used to scam you, which is why we suggest removing MicroChallenger cookies right away.

Do you think that the removal of MicroChallenger is easy? If you think that it is enough to uninstall this ad-supported program, you are completely wrong. This advertisement-supported program is quite complex, and it is likely that you will have to remove a bunch of leftover components after using the removal guide below. If you have no time to look for malicious files that require removal, delete them automatically using an authentic security tool. Keep in mind that if you do not use this tool at all times, malicious programs will be able to attack again. If you install this software, on the other hand, you will not need to worry about the removal of MicroChallenger or the protection of your operating system.

How to delete MicroChallenger

Delete from Windows XP:

1. Click the Start menu icon on the Taskbar.
2. Open the Control Panel menu.
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs and Remove MicroChallenger.

Delete from Windows Vista or Windows 7:

1. Click the Windows icon on the Taskbar and select Control Panel.
2. Open Uninstall a program (under Programs).
3. Right-click the program you want to remove and select Uninstall.

Delete from Windows 8 or Windows 8.1:

1. Access the Charm bar (Metro UI) and click the Search icon.
2. Type in Uninstall a program and launch this utility.
3. Right-click and Uninstall the program you have chosen to remove.