What is KeepNow?

KeepNow – is browser extension Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. KeepNow displays advertising banners and coupons during browsing. These pop-ups can appear at any time. It very prevents the user. This advertising may refer to popular sites, online store (Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Lightinthebox and so on). The main task in similar programs – is to make the user spend money. At first glance, the proposals seem appealing and enticing, but in fact it is a hoax. Most of these offers are not true. KeepNow also collects personal information, analyzes the history of your browsing and so on. Your personal information may be disclosed to third parties. If you find KeepNow on your PC, then you should remove it immediately.

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How KeepNow gets on your PC?

Adware, such as KeepNow, comes to PC bundled with free software without the user’s consent. This happens because users rarely follow the installation process. This program can get on the computer along with the archivers, players and other freeware. Always follow the installation process to avoid infecting your computer. Also, read the user agreement, don’t click the “Next” button if you doubt that the program is safe. No need to click “I agree” if the additional software that you are offered is unknown and uncertain. Choose the Advanced installation type to see everything that the installer offers you. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of KeepNow right now.

How to remove KeepNow from your computer?

To uninstall KeepNow remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have KeepNow in their database. You can try to use them for removing KeepNow.

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You can try both of these products to remove KeepNow

Or uninstall KeepNow manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find KeepNow.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find KeepNow and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find KeepNow, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove KeepNow from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find KeepNow.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose KeepNow.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Click Manage Add-ons.
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Click Disable KeepNow.
  6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:


Key: HKLMSoftwareKeepNow

Then remove following files:


KeepNow.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMFILES%KeepNow

Written by Rami Douafi

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