History Cleaner Adware

What is History Cleaner?

Identical to NoterSave, Search In Tabs, Always Weather, and many others, History Cleaner is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to delete their Internet browsing history.

Initially, History Cleaner may appear legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. Be aware that this PUP often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it continually gathers various user-system information and delivers intrusive online advertisements.

Following infiltration, History Cleaner monitors browsing activity by recording Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, queries entered into search engines, and other similar information.

The data might include personal details that History Cleaner's developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who generate revenue by misusing private information. Therefore, information-tracking apps such as History Cleaner pose a direct threat to users' privacy and identities. Another downside is display of intrusive online advertisements.

History Cleaner's developers employ a "virtual layer" to generate pop-up, coupon, banner, and other similar ads. This is a tool designed to enable placement of third party graphical content on any site.

The ads often conceal underlying website content. Furthermore, some might redirect to malicious websites or even execute scripts that download and install malware or other PUPs. Therefore, clicking these ads can result in high-risk adware or malware infections. We strongly advise you to uninstall History Cleaner adware immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by History Cleaner
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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As mentioned above, History Cleaner is identical to a number of other adware-type applications. Although, these PUPs offer different functionality, they have identical behavior. Adware-type apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. All claims to provide 'useful features' are simply attempts to trick users to install.

They deliver no significant value for regular users. History Cleaner, and other similar apps, deliver intrusive online advertisements (using the "Pay Per Click" advertising model) and record various user-system information (which is mostly sold to third parties).

How did History Cleaner install on my computer?

History Cleaner adware has an official promotion website, however, PUPs are also proliferated using the aforementioned intrusive ads, and via a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" (stealth installation of third party programs with regular software/apps). Therefore, users often install adware inadvertently, without their consent. Developers hide bundled apps within the "Custom/Advanced" settings of the download/installation processes. Clicking intrusive ads, rushing the download/installation processes and skipping steps, exposes systems to risk of various infections and compromises users' privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The two main reasons for computer infections are poor threat knowledge and careless behavior. Therefore, be cautious when browsing the Internet. PUPs are distributed via intrusive ads and bundling. Therefore, avoid clicking ads. Cyber criminals put a great deal of time and effort into making these ads appear legitimate.

Therefore, it becomes virtually impossible to determing if they originate from the visited website. Do not take the risk to click them. In addition, be cautious when downloading and installing software. Choose the direct download link rather than using third party downloaders.

Furthermore, carefully analyze download/installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings, and opt-out of all additionally-included programs. Bundled software is often malicious and, thus, should never be installed.

IMPORTANT NOTE! History Cleaner installs its Google Chrome extension as Administrator (read more here), thereby preventing removal. Therefore, before taking any further removal steps, perform these actions:

1) Open the Command Prompt by clicking the start menu button and typing "command prompt". Right click the "Command Prompt" result and select "Run as Administrator":

2) Execute the following commands:

• rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"
• rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy"
• gpupdate /force

After performing these actions, you can proceed with further removal steps for this adware.

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Quick menu:

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

History Cleaner 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 "History Cleaner", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove History Cleaner 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 "History Cleaner", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by history cleaner, 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 "History Cleaner", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by history cleaner, 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 "History Cleaner".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by history cleaner 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 history cleaner, 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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