Window Frame Ads

What is Window Frame?

Window Frame is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) identical to Tide Search, Search Voyage, Steel Cut, and many other dubious applications. The developers (SuperWeb LLC) claim that Window Frame significantly improves the web browsing experience by providing a number of 'valuable functions'.

These claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimate software. Window Frame often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, this bogus application continually monitors web browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, Window Frame is classed as adware.

This PUP delivers interstitial, transitional, full-page, pop-up, coupon, price comparison, banner, search, and a number of other intrusive ads. All are displayed using a 'virtual layer' and, thus, none originate from users' visited websites. Third party advertisements often conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

Furthermore, some lead to dubious websites often containing malicious content. Therefore, clicking them risks further adware or malware infections. Window Frame also records IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, website visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information that might be personally identifiable.

SuperWeb LLC shares this gathered data with third parties who misuse private data to generate revenue, thereby causing serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to uninstall Window Frame adware immediately.

Window Frame Privacy Policy statement regarding data collection:

We only share or sell your non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties when we believe doing so is permitted by you or authorized by this Privacy Policy. In addition, the Company may share your personal information with our parent, subsidiary or affiliate companies without restriction.

Research shows that SuperWeb LLC intentionally releases identical applications under different names to prevent detection by legitimate anti-virus and anti-spyware suites.

This company aims to generate as much revenue as possible and, therefore, its products do not provide any real value for users - Window Frame, and other similar applications, collect personally identifiable information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue) and deliver intrusive online advertisements (via the 'Pay Per Click’ [PPC] advertising model).

Some also cause unwanted browser redirects, thereby generating traffic for certain sites.

How did Window Frame install on my computer?

Window Frame is mostly distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular (usually legitimate) software.

Developers hide PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes, since many users do not pay enough attention during these stages. Skipping these steps usually leads to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Never rush the download or installation processes. Closely study these procedures using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Furthermore, all additionally-included programs should be immediately cancelled.

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Quick menu:

• What is Window Frame?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Window Frame application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Window Frame adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Window Frame ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Window Frame' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Window Frame ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Window Frame adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Window Frame", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Window Frame ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Window Frame adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Window Frame", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the window frame adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Window Frame", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the window frame adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Window Frame".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with window frame adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the window frame adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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