Web Timer Adware

What is Web Timer?

Web Timer is a deceptive application claiming to provide a number of browser-enhancing functions. These false claims often trick users into believing that Web Timer is a legitimate application, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: stealth installation without users' consent, tracking of web browsing activity, and display of intrusive online advertisements.

Following successful infiltration, Web Timer delivers pop-up, search, banner, coupon, interstitial, transitional, full-page, and other similar advertisements. To achieve this, developers (Yontoo) employ a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site.

Therefore, displayed advertisements (that obviously do not originate from users' visited websites) often conceal underlying content. This significantly diminishes the web browsing experience. Furthermore, there is a high probability that the ads will redirect to malicious websites - clicking them can result in further high-risk computer infections.

Another downside of Web Timer is data tracking. This PUP continually records IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, unique identifier numbers, and other similar information. This data might seem insignificant, however, it might include personally identifiable details that the developers of Web Timer share with third parties.

These criminals can misuse private data, thereby causing serious privacy issues. You are strongly advised to uninstall this PUP immediately.

This application is very similar to hundreds of other potentially unwanted programs such as Search Expanse, Window Frame, Tide Search, and Search Adventure. As with Web Timer, these apps also supposedly offer 'valuable functions', however, claims to enhance the web browsing experience are merely attempts to trick users to install.

Adware is designed only to generate revenue only for the developers. Rather than providing any of the functions promised, apps such as Web Timer cause unwanted browser redirects, gather private data, and continually display intrusive online advertisements.

How did Web Timer install on my computer?

Web Timer is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software. Developers are aware that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

For this reason, they intentionally conceal all bogus programs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes. By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be prevented by taking a number of simple steps. Firstly, closely analyze each step of the download/installation processes. Secondly, opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline all offers to download/install them.

Screenshot of Web Timer adware application:

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Quick menu:

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

Web Timer 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 "Web Timer", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Web Timer 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 "Web Timer", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by web timer, 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 "Web Timer", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by web timer, 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 "Web Timer".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by web timer 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 ads by web timer, 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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