How to remove Digital Info adware
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of application is Digital Info?
We have spotted the Digital Info extension on a shady website offering to update an installed extension. After adding this app to the Chrome browser and testing it, we have learned that it generates advertisements. Therefore, we have categorized this app as advertising-supported software.
Digital Info adware in detail
As mentioned in the description of the Digital Info extension, it allows users to gather digital information. There is a chance that this app collects information about its users and sends it to developers. Another issue with Digital Info is that it generates annoying advertisements (those ads cover contents of visited pages).
Our team has tested plenty of adware-type apps and noticed that the ads displayed by them often are used to promote various scams, phishing sites, questionable applications, and (or) other dubious websites.
| Name | Ads by Digital Info |
| Threat Type | Adware |
| Symptoms | Your computer becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More about adware
A big part of advertising-supported applications is promoted as useful apps. However, it is rarely mentioned that they generate advertisements. In some cases, they can read sensitive information such as credit card details, passwords, etc. More examples of adware are HopStrem, Adless Browsing, Tone.
How did adware install on my computer?
One of the most popular ways to distribute adware is to trick users into using installers downloaded from deceptive websites or clicking advertisements designed to run certain scripts. In other cases, adware gets installed alongside other software - when it is bundled with other software.
Downloaders and installers used to distribute adware have "Custom", "Advanced", or other settings. Unwanted downloads or installations are caused when those settings are left unchanged (downloads and installations are finished without changing them).
How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?
Download files and apps from legitimate websites. Do not use unofficial pages, third-party downloaders (and installers), P2P networks, and similar sources as tools for downloading them. Also, do not click on fake "Download" buttons or ads while visiting questionable websites. Deselect unwanted downloads and installations before downloading and installing programs.
If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Deceptive website used to distribute Digital Info adware:
Official download page for Digital Info:
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Quick menu:
- What is Digital Info?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
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 any unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the unwanted application, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove Digital Info adware using Combo Cleaner:
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 "Digital Info" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by digital info, 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 digital info 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 digital info, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What harm can adware cause?
After analyzing many adware-type apps, we noticed that most of them diminish the web browsing experience and slow down a computer.
What does adware do?
As a rule, the purpose of adware is to display annoying advertisements. In some cases, it has additional functionality: it hijacks a web browser and (or) collects data about users.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
Most of them use adware to promote various products, websites, services. A big part of their revenue comes from affiliate programs.
Will Combo Cleaner remove Digital Info adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate adware. It is worth knowing that it can be difficult to remove adware manually without leaving any of its components in the system. Therefore, it is recommended to eliminate adware using specialized software.
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