What is ScrollUp?
ScrollUp – is a program that comes to the computer in the form of an extension to the browser. ScrollUp hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This potentially unwanted software, which comes without the user’s knowledge, complete with free programs. ScrollUp distributes promotional content. This program displays the banners and coupons, as well as pop-up advertising content. This advertising may refer to the popular Internet sites and online shops. ScrollUp shows the most “best” offer. In fact, most offers are false. The main objective in this program – is to make the user spend money for nothing. ScrollUp also reduces the performance of your PC, increases traffic, changes your browser options, and changes the search results. ScrollUp also collects your personal information. This information may be disclosed to third parties. If you find ScrollUp on your computer, we recommend that you remove it immediately.
How ScrollUp gets on your PC?
ScrollUp isn’t a virus, but this program can be classified as potentially unwanted software. Such malware comes on your computer with other free programs. Most often, it comes without the user’s knowledge. Therefore, many users aren’t even aware that their computer has been compromised by malware. Remember, no need to rush during installation of programs. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Don’t settle for installation of the suspicious software. Don’t rush to press the “Next” button. Also, you can always read reviews about a particular program. Be careful and attentive. If ScrollUp has already come into PC, then you urgently need to get rid of this program. To do this, use our detailed instructions, which are listed below.
How to remove ScrollUp from your computer?
To uninstall ScrollUp remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have ScrollUp in their database. You can try to use them for removing ScrollUp.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to ScrollUp – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as ScrollUp.
You can try both of these products to remove ScrollUp
Or uninstall ScrollUp manually.
Step 1: Remove ScrollUp from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find ScrollUp.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find ScrollUp and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find ScrollUp, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate ScrollUp and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove ScrollUp from your browser.
Step 2: Remove ScrollUp from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find ScrollUp.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose ScrollUp.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable ScrollUp.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of ScrollUp:
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Written by Rami Douafi