Boost PC Pro 2018 Unwanted Application

What is Boost PC Pro 2018?

Developers present Boost PC Pro 2018 as a great tool to enhance system performance by optimization and removing various threats/issues. Judging on appearance alone, Boost PC Pro 2018 may seem legitimate and useful, however, this tool infiltrates systems without consent and gives no real value for regular users.

For these reasons, Boost PC Pro 2018 is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is identical to another deceptive app called Dr. Clean Pro 2018.

Boost PC Pro 2018 provides a feature allowing users to perform a full system scan - they are presented with hundreds of potential threats/infections that must be eliminated immediately. The free version of Boost PC Pro 2018 is supposedly incapable of doing this and, therefore, users are encouraged to purchase the 'full' version.

Be aware, however, that the entire list of infections is false - this application is designed only to scare and trick users into purchasing the bogus full version. Developers generate revenue by extorting money from gullible users. For these reasons, you should uninstall this application immediately, and certainly do not pay for any full version.

As mentioned above, Boost PC Pro 2018 is likely to infiltrate systems without users' permission. Furthermore, there is a high probability that it came together with a number of other PUPs such as adware or browser hijackers.

These programs deliver intrusive advertisements, cause unwanted redirects, and gather sensitive information - behavior that poses a direct threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety. Therefore, they should also be uninstalled.

Threat Summary:

Name	Boost PC Pro 2018 potentially unwanted program
Threat Type	PUP (potentially unwanted program), PUA (potentially unwanted application)
Symptoms	A program that you don't recall installing suddenly appeared on your computer. New application is performing computer scans and displays warning messages about found issues. Asks for payment in order to eliminate the supposedly found errors.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Monetary loss (unnecessary purchase of fake software), unwanted warning pop-ups, slow computer performance.
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Boost PC Pro 2018 is virtually identical to Smart PC Mechanic, System Healer and dozens of other potentially unwanted programs. By offering "useful features", these rogue apps attempt to give the impression of legitimacy, however, potentially unwanted programs are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than delivering any real value for regular users, PUPs deliver intrusive ads, cause redirects, record various user-system information and, in this case, promote in-app purchases. As mentioned above, potentially unwanted programs deliver no real value for regular users.

How did potentially unwanted programs install on my computer?

Boost PC Pro 2018 is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, due to the lack of knowledge and careless behavior of many users, this PUP often infiltrates systems without consent. Developers proliferate Boost PC Pro 2018 using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", and intrusive advertisements.

"Bundling" is essentially stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software/apps. Developers hide "bundled" apps within "Custom/Advanced" settings (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. Intrusive ads redirect users to malicious websites and execute scripts that stealthily download and install PUPs (or even malware).

Many users are likely to rush download/installation processes and skip steps. In addition, they often click advertisements without understanding the possible consequences. This behavior commonly leads to inadvertent installation of PUPs - users expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The main reasons for computer infections are poor knowledge and careless behavior. The key to safety is caution. Therefore, pay close attention when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software. Carefully analyze each step of the download/installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings.

Opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install extra applications. We strongly recommend that you download your programs from official sources only (using direct download links), rather than using third party downloaders/installers. These tools are monetized by promoting PUPs, and thus should never be used.

Be aware that intrusive ads often seem legitimate, but once clicked, redirect to gambling, adult dating, pornography, and other dubious sites. Most are delivered by adware-type PUPs.

Therefore, if you encounter dubious redirects, check the list of installed applications/browser plug-ins and remove any suspicious entries. If your computer is already infected with PUPs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

The appearance of "Boost PC Pro 2018" PUP:

Boost PC Pro 2018 PUP installation setup:

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Quick menu:

• What is Boost PC Pro 2018?
• STEP 1. Uninstall deceptive applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue extensions from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Removal of potentially unwanted programs:

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 "Boost-PC-Pro-2018" and other suspicious/recently-installed applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove rogue extensions 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the boost pc pro 2018 potentially unwanted program, 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 and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the boost pc pro 2018 potentially unwanted program, 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 on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with boost pc pro 2018 potentially unwanted program 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 boost pc pro 2018 potentially unwanted program, 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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