Remove Consumer Input

Consumer Input is an adware that’s been seen around the net for some months now, it’s been seen mostly attached to setup programs for free software. It’s a program conceived by the company Compete Inc, requesting users to fill out surveys when they are infected by it. Trust us when we tell you that nothing good and no gain can come for you from having this software installed, the only ones that get something out of it are the members of Compete Inc, because they can certainly sell all data you enter and all of you answers.

To achieve a large number of installations, Consumer Input uses the same technique as many common adware, they pay the distributors of free software for each successful installation. This explains the fact that many download platforms offer modified setup programs. You can see below a couple of examples of setup programs discretely offering Consumer Input at the same time as the desired free software:

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It won’t take long after Consumer Input has been installed in your computer for you to notice just how annoying and intrusive the software is, because all its surveys are opened up completely unexpected and at any time they choose. You’ll see how from the bottom of your screen an interface will be shown taking the priority over any other window you may had opened. It’s also possible that Consumer Input  shows ads when it’s not asking for some new survey to be filled up.

If you wish to remove Consumer Input once and for all, follow along the free guide presented below and make sure to use the free tools in it.

For your information please know that Consumer Input is detected as a parasite by 5 anti-viruses.
File information
File name:
ConsumerInputUpdate.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Consumer input\Update\ConsumerInputUpdate.exe

Signed by:
Compete Inc

Analysis date:
29 March 2015

Scanner detections:
5 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ConsumerInput.A
Symantec
Infostealer.Consmiper
AVG
Generic.381
VIPRE
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AVware
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT

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How to remove Consumer Input ?

Please note that all the software we offer to remove Consumer Input is free, our instruction is tested and works to remove this threat from Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox. We do not supply any shareware which detects the threat and asks a license in order to remove Consumer Input. Follow all steps in correct order to completely and successfully remove Consumer Input.

Remove Consumer Input with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a helpful tool developed to delete unwelcome toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner needs no set up and can be ran in a instant to scan your computer.

  • Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool (Windows Vista/7/8 users : right-click and select Run As Administrator).
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Clean button..
  • Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Remove Consumer Input with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a light-weight anti-malware program that is excellent at removing the latest detections.

how to delete Consumer Input with Malwarebytes Anti-malware

  • Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for Consumer Input.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that everything is set to Quarantine, and click Apply Actions.
  • When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If you still see traces of Consumer Input after following all the steps above you can reset your browser performing this operation:

Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.
  • Open Chrome.
  • Click on the three stripes button in the right top corner.
  • Select Settings.
  • Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
  • Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
  • Click Reset once more.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.
  • Open Firefox
  • At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button.
  • Click on Help then Troubleshooting information.
  • Click the Repair Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the page.
  • Mozilla Firefox will automatically restart.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.

How to remove Consumer Input with ResetBrowser

  • Download ResetBrowser :
    Download ResetBrowser
  • Download the tool, save it on your desktop and double-click on it.
  • Read the disclaimer and press the Ok button.
  • Click the Reset Chrome button and wait.
  • Once the process is finished, click onOpen Chrome Consumer Input should now be deleted from Firefox.
Your computer should now be free of Consumer Input. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Consumer Input from your computer, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
Click here to go to our support page.

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