Focusbase is a new adware program that turns up when you install free programs, fake Java and Flash updates and fake video readers from certain downloading platforms such as Softonic or 01net. Focusbase infects Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox alike.
Focusbase is designed to make money off of you by flooding the pages you visit with tons of non-stop advertisements. Maybe Focusbase is nothing more than visually annoying from time to time, but don’t forget that an adware program is also a threat to your private life: everything you do on the Internet risks being registered by Focusbase.
To avoid such problems, reading the Terms and Conditions for the installation of free software programs before installing them on your computer is highly recommended. Never click the “Next” button too quickly during the installation process; otherwise, you’re giving your express consent to install this type of adware program, including Focusbase. If the installer has an advanced or personalized installation button, click on it to check that malicious software programs won’t be installed during the installation process.
How to remove Focusbase ?
Reset your browser (if necessary)
If you still see traces of Focusbase after following all the steps above you can reset your browser performing this operation:
- Open Chrome.
- Click on the Chrome menu button
on the browser toolbar. - 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.
- Open Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button.
- Click on Help then Troubleshooting information.
- Click on the Repair Firefox button and confirm.
- Firefox will automatically restart.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on the gear icon
, in the upper right part of your browser, then click again on Internet Options.. - Click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Reset button.
- In the Reset Internet Explorer settings section, select the Delete personal settings check box, then click on Reset button.
- Restart Internet Explorer.
Remove Focusbase with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a useful tool developed to delete unwanted toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner requires no set up and can be ran in a instantaneous to examine 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 Focusbase with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a light-weight anti-malware program that is excellent at removing the latest detections.
- 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 Focusbase.
- 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.
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