How to remove Secure Audio Relay from a browser
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of software is Secure Audio Relay?
After testing the Secure Audio Relay application, we learned that it bombards users with intrusive advertisements. Software of this type is called adware. Our team discovered Secure Audio Relay on a shady website. It is common for adware to be promoted and distributed using questionable (often deceptive) methods.
Secure Audio Relay in detail
Secure Audio Relay is described as a browser extension that turns website text into audio. As we mentioned in the introduction, this app generates unwanted advertisements. Usually, adware shows pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, etc. Clicking those ads can open shady websites.
It is common for ads shown by adware to be designed to open untrustworthy websites asking to provide personal information, offering to download potentially malicious apps, urging to call fake technical support numbers, etc. Sometimes, those ads can run certain scripts to trigger unwanted downloads and installations.
In addition to displaying ads, Secure Audio Relay can read data on all visited pages. Its developers may be using it to gather browsing-related and other information about users. Obtained data may be used for marketing or other purposes (e.g., sold to third parties).
| Name | Ads by Secure Audio Relay |
| 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
Adware can be used to gather information (e.g., browsing data and even sensitive information) and promote fake search engines. Software of this type can hijack a web browser by changing the default search engine, homepage, and new tab page to a fake search engine. Usually, these changes cannot be undone while a browser-hijacking app is installed.
More adware examples are Free Game Loop, Weather Forecast Online, and Secure Text Search.
How did adware install on my computer?
There are at least two pages promoting Secure Audio Relay. This app gets added to a browser after following the instructions provided on those pages. Also, users install adware alongside other software or via ads designed to execute certain scripts.
Software bundled with adware has "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual", or other settings (or ticked checkboxes) in its installer. Users install adware when they finish installations without changing the settings mentioned above.
How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?
Download applications from trustworthy sources such as official websites and stores. Do not use other sources (e.g., P2P networks, suspicious pages, third-party downloaders, etc.) to download apps and files. Always check downloaders and installers for additionally included unwanted apps and deselect unwanted apps before downloading and installing programs.
Also, do not click on advertisements while visiting shady websites or agree to receive notifications from websites of this kind. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Shady website promoting Secure Audio Relay:
Another webstie promoting Secure Audio Relay:
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Quick menu:
- What is Secure Audio Relay?
- 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 Secure Audio Relay 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 "Security Audio Relay" and other suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by secure audio relay, 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 and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by secure audio relay 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 secure audio relay, 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?
Software of this type can affect computer performance and Internet browsing experience. It can slow down a computer and diminish the web browsing experience by showing intrusive ads that would conceal the contents of visited pages.
What does adware do?
All advertising-supported applications display annoying ads. Also, they can be designed to promote fake search engines (by manipulating the settings of web browsers) and gather data.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
It is common for adware to be monetized via affiliate programs. Its developers participate in those programs to earn commissions for promoting various pages, products, services, etc.
Will Combo Cleaner remove Secure Audio Relay adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove adware and other unwanted software. In some cases, it is difficult to remove adware manually without leaving any of its data in the operating system. Combo Cleaner removes adware completely.
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