Ads by Speed Dial

What is Speed Dial?

The Speed Dial label can be spotted on intrusive advertisements delivered by adware-type applications. These are likely to offer various 'useful features'. Adware-type applications are often installed without users' consent, deploy intrusive advertisements, and gather information relating to browsing activity.

Once installed, adware-type apps deliver intrusive advertisements (coupons, banners and so on). Occasionally, these are labelled "Ads by Speed Dial" and delivered through tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, they often conceal underlying content, significantly affecting the browsing experience.

Furthermore, when clicked, they redirect users to untrustworthy websites or execute scripts that download other potentially unwanted applications. In addition, many apps of this type collect data (geo-locations, IP addresses, keystrokes, URLs of visited websites, search queries, pages viewed, etc.) that will contain personal or sensitive details.

Adware developers share the collected data with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. These actions can lead to privacy or browsing safety issues. Some users might have their identities stolen. Therefore, we recommend that you uninstall Speed Dial immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	"Ads by Speed Dial" ads
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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There are many adware-type applications available on the internet, most of which are very similar. Some examples include Ads by Ads2, Somefungames, and vSnapShot. As a rule, these apps offer 'useful' features and tools, but few provide the functionality promised.

Potentially unwanted applications (such as adware-type apps) are designed only to generate revenue for their developers by collecting data and delivering ads.

How did Speed Dial install on my computer?

Applications such as Speed Dial are often installed unintentionally. Software developers use the "bundling" marketing method to trick users into these installations. Bundling is stealth installation of potentially unwanted applications with regular third party software.

Developers do not disclose information about extra/bundled apps properly, and hide them in "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of the installation processes. This convenient for dubious software developers, since many users do not check the aforementioned settings or simply skip installation steps. In this way, potentially unwanted applications (including Speed Dial) are installed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent installation of potentially unwanted applications, use official and trustworthy websites for downloading software, especially if it is free. Do not use torrents, third party downloaders, or other similar sources. Do not rush the installation process by skipping steps. Inspect each window and check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings.

Deselect all unwanted offers to install apps and only then finish the installation. Many intrusive ads redirect users to untrustworthy websites (gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.). If you encounter these ads, check your browser for any unknown/unwanted new plug-ins, add-ons, and extensions, or unwanted programs installed on your computer.

Remove unwanted entries immediately. If your computer is already infected with Speed Dial, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

Screenshot of a website promoting Speed Dial application:

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Quick menu:

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

Speed Dial 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 "Speed Dial", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Speed Dial adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Speed Dial 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 speed dial" ads, 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 "ads by speed dial" ads, 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 "ads by speed dial" ads 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 speed dial" ads, 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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