Remove Square Corner

Square Corner is the name of a malware, in other words, a program that distributes itself thanks to modified install programs for freeware usually found in certain malicious download platforms: by forgetting to customize any install process started by such installers, you end up infecting your PC with Square Corner normally along with many other infections.

After the installation has been done with success, Square Corner starts showing ads when you least expect it. Square Corner can also be considered a spy, because it analyzes and extract important data about your moves online, first of all to customize any ad shown to you and secondly to build commercial databases that will be sold afterwards.

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Even though Square Corner has its own official website, it’s not even possible to download the program there. This page was surely built in the hopes of tricking users into thinking Square Corner is a 100% legitimate software; plus they needed a place to publish their conditions of use where some of their malicious tasks are explained in more detail.

Please note that you have given your full approval for all of these conditions, the minute you installed the program, the fact that you might have done it without knowing about it makes no difference whatsoever…

You should know that Square Corner is considered as suspicious by 12 anti-viruses.
File information
File name:
updateframeddisplay.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Framed display\updateframeddisplay.exe

Signed by:
Square Corner

Analysis date:
3 September 2015

Scanner detections:
12 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SquareCorner
ESET-NOD32
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.G potentially unwanted
Avira
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
K7GW
Adware ( 700000121 )
K7AntiVirus
Adware ( 700000121 )
NANO-Antivirus
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri
Tencent
Win32.Risk.Adware.Wpjr
Sophos
Browse Fox (PUA)
GData
MSIL.Adware.BrowseFox.AA@gen
McAfee
BrowseFox-FAF
Baidu-International
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.G

Show the other 8 anti-virus detections


How to remove Square Corner ?

This is a detailed manual to remove Square Corner from your computer. Please perform all the steps in the correct order. All the software provided in this removal guide is totally free and known to clean and optimize your computer.

Remove Square Corner with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

  • If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download ZHPCleaner
  • Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • Accept the user agreement.
  • Click on the Scanner button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
  • Reboot your computer.

Remove Square Corner with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

how to remove Square Corner with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    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.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • 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.

Remove Square Corner with HitmanPro

HitmanPro is an anti-virus program that describes itself as a second opinion scanner that should be used in conjunction with another anti-virus program that you may already have installed.

Remove Square Corner with HitmanPro

  • You can download HitmanPro from the below link:
    Download HitmanPro
  • Double-click on the file named HitmanPro.exe (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or HitmanPro_x64.exe (for 64-bit versions of Windows).
  • Click on the Next button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.
  • HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Square Corner malicious files.
  • When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the Next button, to remove Square Corner virus.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If you still see traces of Square Corner 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 on the Repair Firefox button and confirm.
  • Mozilla Firefox will automatically restart.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.

How to remove Square Corner 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 Square Corner should now be deleted from Firefox.
Your machine should now be free of Square Corner. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Square Corner from your machine, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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