Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab “Virus” Removal

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In this article we are going to try and help you remove Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab. Our instructions cover all Windows versions as well as most browsers – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer etc.

Has your Chrome or Firefox browser started bombarding you with ads, banners, and pop-ups “powered by Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab”? This is a common disturbance related to the activity of specific software called adware and Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab is exactly one such piece. Since you are reading this, you have probably experienced this undesired ads invasion on your screen and are now eagerly seeking for a way to stop the intrusive ads and remove this program from your computer. Moreover, you may not really remember how exactly it got installed on your system or you simply can’t find a way to uninstall it. Do not worry, though, because on this page we are going to show you exactly what you need to do to permanently save yourself from all traces of this adware. Below you will find a detailed removal guide that will help you first detect and then manually remove the Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab related files. In addition, we have prepared some useful tips on how to prevent such annoying programs from getting installed on your PC unnoticed, as well as how to ensure your maximum system safety. Knowing them may really pay off in the future, so we suggest you spend a minute to read the information below. The source that serves as basis for this post was taken from howtoremove.guide’s Browsermodifier Win32/Suptab post

How these intrusive ads get displayed directly on your screen

Thousands of advertisements are being created every day and usually, in order to be seen by more users, they get displayed on the screen through special software known as adware. Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab is typical adware and it easily integrates with any browser. Its ad-generating component usually displays dozens of pop-ups, ads, banners, links, promotional messages and boxes during web searches. Apart from that rather annoying activity, the adware is also used to generate income for its developers. This is possible through the well-known Pay-Per-Click method, where sponsored ads collect paid clicks from the users.

Is Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab a security risk for your PC?

Compared to, let’s say a virus, a Ransomware infection or a Trojan, this software is definitely not malicious. It is classified by security experts as a potentially unwanted, but rather harmless program, which is not capable of causing major harm to your system. It cannot corrupt your files or blackmail you for ransom like the Ransomware does, not can it replicate on other machines like a virus. Therefore, there is no need to panic if you have Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab on your computer. However, it may still cause you some browsing-related disturbance and irritation, especially when the advertisements become so intrusive, that they cannot be easily removed from the screen. In such cases, users may really need to uninstall the adware in order to browse the web normally.

Data tracking, sluggish performance, and unstoppable ads – these are all side effects of adware’s activity

Typical activity, related to adware is data tracking. This software usually monitors the search queries of users in order to display targeted advertisements and increase the chance of clicking on them. At first glance, this may not be that bad and may actually turn out to be useful for some users, especially if the adware is able to display offers that the users are really interested in. However, it is not really clear where all the collected traffic data goes and who analyzes it. This could be a matter of concern for some sensitive users and a reason for them to remove the adware instead of tolerating it. Moreover, the sluggish system performance this program may cause due to the unstoppable ads that freeze on your screen can, with no doubt,  irritate you a lot.

How can Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab get installed on your PC?

Adware applications usually arrive on your PC bundled in software installers with other programs that are commonly available to download for free. When you run the installation setup of the desired program you’ve got from the web – let’s say from spam email, torrent, download manager, open source download platform, etc. – adware like Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab would also get installed the moment you click the “OK” button. However, you may not notice that such program is included in the bundle, and this often happens when you proceed with the standard installation option. That’s why, to avoid such hidden applications, we always advise our readers to seek for the Advanced/Custom option in the setup. This gives them the ability to see and manually enable or disable any additional software from getting installed on their computer by default.

Unfortunately, you’ve skipped this simple step the last time, and now you will need to juggle the panel a bit more in order to uninstall Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab from your system. The good news is that you have two powerful options to remove it and we suggest you use them both. First follow the steps in the removal guide below and detect all the adware related files and then, scan the PC with the Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab removal tool to ensure no leftovers remain on your computer. This double check will surely save you from the annoying ads once and for all.

Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab Removal

Many types of malware will restrict your access to their core files. It is highly recommended that you reboot your PC in safe mode before attempting to use this guide.

  • To enable Safe Mode reboot you PC, then hit F8 repeatedly. When the corresponding menu opens please select Safe Mode with Networking.

WARNING! If you are using Windows 8,0 or later and/or your operating system is installed on a fast SSD drive this may fail to work. In this case click here to see how to start your PC in Safe Mode.

#1: Uninstall the malicious program from your control panel

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Enter control panel to look for any suspicious programs, which may have installed on your PC. To do that:

  1. Navigate to your Desktop
  2. Press simultaneously the Win button together with the R button (Win+R)
  3. In the Run window that just opened type appwiz.cpl

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  1. Go through the list of programs and find Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab or anything else that may seem suspicious. Right-click on it and choose the uninstallation option

WARNING! Carefully read any confirmation messages that may be created in the process. Sometimes you may get offers to download more Adware applications and this can be linked to either the Yes or the No answer depending on the wording!

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Go through the list of programs again and check online for any potentially unwanted programs. We have an article that covers this awesome free software that makes sure that your computer is free from bloatware and programs that you don’t need.

#2: Remove Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab From Chrome

Now we’ll remove the extensions that the malware has attached to your browser.

  1. Open your Google Chrome browser.
  2. Type chrome://extensions/  in the URL address bar and press Enter.
  3. Click on “Developer Mode” on the top right and look for the extension installed by Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab and anything that might be related to it. Copy their IDs (the string of letters), then remove them by clicking on the trash bin icon.

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  1. Type Regedit in the Windows Start Menu and press Enter. Go in : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions and delete the entries corresponding to the suspicious IDs you recorded.

#3: Remove Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab From Firefox

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser.
  2. Type “about:support” in the URL address bar and press Enter.
  3. Click on the “Refresh Firefox” button on the right and confirm.

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#4 Remove Browsermodifier Win32 SupTab From Internet Explorer

  1. Open your Internet Explorer internet browser.
  2. Click on the Gear icon on the up right, then on manage add-ons.
  3. Go through the list disable any suspicious extensions.

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#5 Remove any leftover parasitic processes

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From the task manager:

  1. Use Ctrl + Shift + Esc and open the Task manager, then click on the Processes
  2. Go through the list of processes and look for unknown or otherwise suspicious entries.
  3. If you see anything suspicious right click on the process and shoes Open File Location, then terminate the process and delete any files you find in the directory.

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WARNING! If the directory you open from this menu has no files inside of it it’s probably because the malware has hidden them. You need to reveal hidden files and folders in order to be able to see them. Click here if you don’t know how to do that.


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From the start menu:

  1. Press simultaneously the Win button together with the R button (Win+R)
  2. In the Run window that just opened type msconfig
  3. Click on the Startup tab.

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This menu controls which programs are loaded when windows starts after a reboot. Disable anything that seems suspicious. Optionally you can also disable any program that you don’t need and also has a high impact on your startup time.

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