Remove 4Shared Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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4Shared is an adware program and as such it poses certain threats to your virtual security. The program is not known to have particular functionality, so you should not expect it to benefit you in any way. The only thing that can happen if you let it remain on your PC is to get exposed to potentially dangerous content which will be presented to you through the numerous third-party ads the program will flood your browser with. The ads displayed by 4Shared will appear on every single website you enter and will thus impede your web browsing. You will have to close each ad separately in order to get rid of it, however, it will reappear on the next web page you access. The only way to get rid of 4Shared ads permanently is to remove the application causing them to appear. This is why you should waste no time to delete 4Shared and stop the display of potentially dangerous ads.

How did I get infected with?

Unlike other programs of this type, 4Shared is not officially represented and does not have a homepage it could be downloaded from. The program is most probably distributed bundled with freeware because this is the most common method used by adware developers. For 4Shared to appear on your PC, you must have downloaded some free application from an unreliable file-sharing website and then installed it without paying attention to the information the setup wizard provides you with. If you complete each installation step carefully, you will notice that several additional programs will be offered to you. There will be boxes next to each name and these boxes will be checked. In order to decline the setup of the unknown programs, you have to uncheck each box. You can only do that if you are attentive, so make sure you do not miss your chance. Nevertheless, it would be best if you simple refrain from downloading any software from unofficial sources as this will save you a lot of troubles.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The reason why you should beware of the ads generated by 4Shared is that they contain links to third-party websites. Many third-party advertisers take advantage of adware programs and use them to promote their dubious content. Adware programs are the most convenient tool for doing that because they will display anything as long as they receive money in exchange. No adware program monitors the content that is promoted through it, which makes it really easy for cyber criminals to spread malware. When you see an ad by 4Shared, you should not click it because it will send you to a web page that is very likely to be corrupted. It is true that not all the web pages you can be redirected to are dangerous, however, you should not risk finding that the hard way. It is essential for your virtual security to stay away from malicious websites and suspicious ads that may lead you to them, and the only way to do that is to eliminate any adware programs from your PC. Use the instructions below the article to locate and delete 4Shared along with any other infection that is residing on your system.

How Can I Remove 4Shared Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the 4Shared 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 4Shared from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete 4Shared from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove 4Shared from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall 4Shared from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the 4Shared 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 4Shared 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 4Shared 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.