How to uninstall Score refresh browser adware

What is Score refresh browser?

Score refresh browser is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which is classified as adware. Software of this type serves intrusive, often deceptive advertisements. Furthermore, it is often designed to record browsing data. PUAs should never be trusted. People often download and install this rogue software inadvertently.

Once installed, Score refresh browser starts to serve various ads. If clicked, these open untrustworthy websites. Some of these ads might execute scripts that cause download or installation of other potentially unwanted applications. Some examples of advertisements that adware-type apps display are coupons, banners, surveys, and pop-up ads.

In any case, none should be clicked. PUAs of this type often gather browsing data. For example, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, IP addresses, etc. Typically, developers misuse the information to generate revenue. They also share it with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who do the same.

Some PUAs (including adware) are capable of accessing personal, sensitive information. People who have these apps installed risk becoming victims of identity theft, experiencing problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, and so on. Therefore, uninstall Score refresh browser and other adware immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by Score refresh browser
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus.
Browser Extension(s)	Score refresh browser.
Promoting Website	guard-web[.]com
Detection Names (guard-web[.]com)	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal).
Serving IP Address (guard-web[.]com)	104.27.166.212
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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More examples of apps categorized as adware include Lightening Media Player, Pagefinder, and MessengerNow. In most cases, apps of this type supposedly deliver useful features, however, they do not operate as promised. Their main purpose is to display ads and collect data. Therefore, never trust adware or other PUAs.

How did Score refresh browser install on my computer?

Typically, these apps are installed with other software or through clicked deceptive advertisements. Unwanted downloads and/or installations through other programs usually happen when PUAs are included into the download or installation set-ups. This distribution method is known as "bundling".

In most cases, information about these additionally-included apps is placed in "Advanced", "Custom", and other similar settings of the set-ups. PUAs are downloaded and/or installed when people leave the settings unchanged.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Do not download/install software, especially freeware, from unofficial websites, through Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, third party downloaders, installers or other channels of this kind. The safest way to download files and programs is using official websites and direct links.

Check all settings that are available in any download or installation setup and dismiss offers to download or install unwanted (additionally-included) software. Do not trust or click intrusive ads, especially if they are displayed on dubious websites. These often redirect people to untrustworthy websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations.

To prevent browsers from opening untrustworthy sites or showing ads, uninstall all unwanted, unknown or suspicious extensions, plug-ins, or add-ons. Also remove any software of this kind from the operating system. If your computer is already infected with Score refresh browser, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

Screenshot of a rogue website (guard-web[.]com) used to promote Score refresh browser:

Score refresh browser asks permission to access various data:

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Quick menu:

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

Score refresh browser 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 "Score refresh browser", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Score refresh browser 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 "Score refresh browser", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by score refresh browser, 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 "Score refresh browser", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by score refresh browser, 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 "Score refresh browser".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by score refresh browser 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 score refresh browser, 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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