The Sea App Adware

What is The Sea App?

The Sea App browser add-on was created by Growth Systems LLC. When installed, this extension displays price comparison ads when users visit shopping websites such as Amazon, Walmart, etc. This browser plug-in is similar to Drop Down Deals and Coupon Companion. 

It is categorized as an unwanted application, since users commonly install this extension inadvertently without their consent. This situation may occur when installing free software downloaded from the Internet.

Today, many popular download websites coerce users into using their download clients (these clients install unwanted software) and many freeware developers bundle their free programs with unwanted browser add-ons.

The Sea App add-on is not technically considered to be a computer virus, and is not related to malware infections, however, if you feel that this extension was installed on your browser (Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox) without your consent, use the removal guide provided to eliminate it from your system.

To avoid installation of The Sea App, and similar unwanted browser extensions, closely inspect each installation step of any freeware downloaded from the Internet. Decline any options encouraging installation of additional software or modification to Internet browser settings.

There are different scenarios as to how this extension can become installed on your computer: 1) unwanted installation - The Sea App was bundled with free software, and; 2) normal installation - the extension was downloaded from its homepage and the user is aware of its presence on the system. If you wish to eliminate The Sea App from your computer, use the following removal guide.

Deceptive free software installers used in the Sea App adware distribution:

The Sea App generating intrusive online ads ('Sea'):

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Quick menu:

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

The Sea App 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 "The Sea App (Internet Explorer)", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstalling The Sea App, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Sea ads removal 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 these entries: ("TheSea.TheSeaPlugin" and "TheSeaApp"), and disable them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the theseaapp virus, 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 "Tools" and click on "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious plugins, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the theseaapp virus, 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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable any recently-installed suspicious plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with theseaapp virus 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 theseaapp virus, 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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