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What is TapBreaker?

TapBreaker is a deceptive application identical to PlayLunar, FunOnlinePlay, Froovr, and many others. By falsely claiming to allow users to play various Flash games, TapBreaker attempts to give the impression of legitimate software.

In fact, this app often infiltrates systems without users’ permission, monitors browsing activity, and displays various intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, TapBreaker is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Once infiltrated, TapBreaker immediately employs a 'virtual layer' to generate coupon, banner, and other similar advertisements. The virtual layer is a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, ads generated by TapBreaker often conceal underlying website content, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience.

Furthermore, displayed ads might redirect to malicious websites containing infectious content - clicking them risks further adware or malware infections. TapBreaker continually records IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information that might be personally identifiable.

This data is shared with cooperating third party companies who often misuse private details to generate revenue. This can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Thus, we strongly advise you to uninstall TapBreaker adware immediately.

Research shows that many adware-type programs are very similar. All falsely claim to enhance the web browsing experience simply to trick users to install. In fact, adware is designed only to generate revenue for the developers - most provide no real value for regular users.

Apps such as TapBreaker collect personal information (which is later sold to third parties), deliver intrusive online advertisements (via the 'Pay Per Click’ [PPC] advertising model), and cause unwanted browser redirects (thereby generating traffic for certain websites).

How did TapBreaker install on my computer?

This bogus app is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, it is also distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party programs with regular software/apps). Therefore, users often install TapBreaker inadvertently.

Developers hide PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download  or installation processes. Many users skip this section, thus, leading to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

PUPs are often distributed using the bundling method. Therefore, never rush the download or installation processes. Select the 'Custom/Advanced' settings, analyze each step, and cancel all third party apps listed for download/installation.

TapBreaker adware installer set-up:

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Quick menu:

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

TapBreaker 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 "TapBreaker", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove TapBreaker 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 "TapBreaker", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the tapbreaker 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 "TapBreaker", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the tapbreaker 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 "TapBreaker".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with tapbreaker 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 tapbreaker 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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