What is Secure Web?

Secure Web a potentially unwanted program. Secure Web comes bundled with other free software that users can download from popular sites that distribute freeware. Secure Web hijacks popular browsers Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. This program comes as a browser extension and begins to change the settings of your browser, homepage and so on. After penetration, Secure Web displays banner ads, coupons and other promotional information that relate to popular sites, such as Walmart, BestBuy, eBay and others. In addition, Secure Web adds its toolbar to your browser, which is large. There are lot of advertising in the toolbar too. Also, Secure Web may redirect you to sites with advertising content. Secure Web created to provoke you to spending money. Many users believe the tricks of developers and spend their money on things that they don’t need. Secure Web also can analyze your browsing history to display the advertisements that will interest you most of all. Secure Web is not a virus, but this program can significantly degrade your browsing. We recommend removing it right away if you found it on your PC.

Secure Web ads

How Secure Web gets on your PC?

Malicious software, such as Secure Web, comes to your computer bundled with a free program like archivers, players, converters and other freeware. Some ad sites and sites that distribute free programs can insert adware and malware in their download managers. Potentially unwanted programs come without consent of the user, so users often don’t know that their computer is infected. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select “Advanced” installation type to avoid such problems. Take your time, do not press the “Next” button until then, until you aren’t convinced that the program is safe. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of Secure Web completely.

How to remove Secure Web from your computer?

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

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

Recommended Solution:

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Alternative Solution:

Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Secure Web.

 

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You can try both of these products to remove Secure Web

Or uninstall Secure Web manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find Secure Web.
  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 Secure Web 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 Secure Web, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove Secure Web from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find Secure Web.
  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 Secure Web.
  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 Secure Web.
  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.

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Written by Rami Douafi

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