Online Application Adware

What is Online Application?

Online Application (online.io by Microleaves) is a rogue application that stealthily infiltrates systems without permission (the "bundling" method).

Following infiltration, this app delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Online Application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Following infiltration, Online Application employs a "virtual layer" to deliver pop-up, banner, coupon, and other similar ads. The virtual layer is a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, displayed ads often conceal underlying content of visited websites, significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

In addition, these ads often redirect to malicious websites - clicking them is risky and can lead to further high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, browsing activity is continually tracked, since Online Application records various information that might contain personal details.

The list of collected data types includes (but is not limited to) website URLs visited, pages viewed, queries entered into search engines, and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Online Application's developers share this information with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse personal details to generate revenue.

Therefore, the presence of an information-tracking app such as Online Application can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Uninstall Online Application adware immediately.

Online Application is virtually identical to Open Plugins, SeekPriv, Cookies Control, Tigers Deal, and hundreds of other adware-type applications. By offering various 'useful features', PUPs often trick users into believing that these apps are legitimate and useful, however, they are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.

Apps such as Online Application merely deliver intrusive online advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" advertising model) and continually record user-system information (which is later sold to third parties). PUPs are useless for regular users.

How did Online Application install on my computer?

Online Application has an official promotion website, however, developers also distribute it by employing a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party applications with regular (usually free) software. Developers hide bundled programs within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings of the download/installation processes.

Many users rush these processes and skip steps, thus exposing their systems to risk of various infections and compromising their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

PUPs are distributed using the "bundling" method. Therefore, installation of these applications can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, carefully observe each download/installation step using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Secondly, decline offers to download/install additional applications and opt-out of those already included. Never install bundled software.

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Quick menu:

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

Online Application 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 "Online Application", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Online Application adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Online Application did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by online application, 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 "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by online application, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by online application 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 online application, 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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