What is TopBuyer?

TopBuyer is a browser extension that comes bundled with other free downloads without user consent. TopBuyer can significantly interfere with the user while browsing, as TopBuyer displays a huge amount of banners and coupons that apply to partner sites, for example, eBay, Amazon, and AliExpress and so on. Thus, TopBuyer as if it helps the user to find the cheapest deals and make the best purchase. In fact, not almost all of these offers are real. Developers just want to make money and to get you to commit senseless purchase. In addition, TopBuyer may result in another potentially unwanted software without user consent. Therefore, if you notice that your computer has TopBuyer, then you should remove it right away.

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How TopBuyer gets on your PC?

Penetration of such programs depends largely on the care of users. Most of malware comes bundled with other programs that the user downloads from the free sites. Few are closely watching the installation process, and sometimes do not know that their computer is at risk. Always read the user’s agreement and don’t press “Next” button once. First, make sure that the program is safe. Select advanced installation type. Remember that there are many similar programs in the Internet. Read reviews about the programs, and if your computer is already infected, then use the instructions below.

How to remove TopBuyer from your computer?

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

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

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove TopBuyer

Or uninstall TopBuyer manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

After that remove TopBuyer from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find TopBuyer.
  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 TopBuyer.
  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 TopBuyer.
  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: HKCUSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects
Value: topbuyeR
Data: {8C5E4BFA-FB33-07E7-0E33-A08C1B297D16}

Then remove following files:


mH40GuynVo.exe
mH40GuynVo.dll
mH40GuynVo.x64.dll

And following folders


C:ProgramDatatopbuyer

Written by Rami Douafi

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