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What is Related Program?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Related Program is a dubious application that falsely claims to enable a number of 'valuable functions' that will supposedly improve users' web browsing experience. "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices.

We've combined all of our great ideas into the Related Program product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!" On initial inspection, this application may seem legitimate and even useful, however, due to rogue behavior, Related Program is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation without users' consent. In addition, Related Program delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

After system infiltration, pop-up, banner, coupon, price comparison, full-page, transitional, interstitial, and many other ads are generated. To achieve this, SuperWeb LLC employs a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site.

None of these ads originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. In addition, these advertisements often redirect to malicious websites often containing infectious content - clicking them risks further adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, users' web browsing activity is continually monitored, since Related Program records IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, unique identifier numbers, and other similar data types.

Initially, this data might seem insignificant, however, it will contain personally identifiable details that SuperWeb LLC shares with third parties (who are likely to misuse private data to generate revenue). This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Therefore, we strongly advise you to uninstall Related Program immediately.

Related Program 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.

There are hundreds of PUPs that are identical to Related Program including Search Passage, HooplaSearch, and Browser Toolbox - these are just some examples from a long list also developed by SuperWeb LLC.

This company aims to generate as much revenue as possible. Neither Related Program, nor any other products from this company, provide any real value for regular users. These apps simply generate intrusive online advertisements and gather various user/system information.

How did Related Program install on my computer?

Research shows that SuperWeb LLC employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software.

Many users skip download/installation steps. Aware of this, developers intentionally hide PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings. By carelessly skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections and threaten their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of potentially unwanted programs can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, closely analyze the download/installation processes, select 'Custom/Advanced' settings, and observe each step. Secondly, all offers to download/install additional programs should be declined and those already included, cancelled.

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Quick menu:

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

Related Program 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 "Related Program", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Related Program 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 "Related Program", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the related program 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 "Related Program", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the related program 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 "Related Program".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with related program 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 related program 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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