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What is Safe Monitor?

Safe Monitor is a browser extension created by WebAppTech Coding LLC. This plug-in displays tracking cookies, which are added when surfing the Internet. Note that although this browser add-on is functional, the developers use various misleading tactics to trick computer users into adopting their program.

The homepage of this website displays a fake 'Norton Secured' badge and makes false claims that the add-on is used by 100,000 users. Moreover, when installed on users' systems, Safe Monitor displays unwanted ads and tracks Internet surfing habits.

This plug-in causes diminished browser performance and may lead to serious privacy issues. Be aware that clicking the ads displayed by Safe Monitor may cause inadvertent installation of malware or viruses.

This plug-in displays in-text and interstitial ads (displaying 1-5 per website), search engine ads (up to 3 text ads), and full screen pop-up ads. Safe Monitor tracks IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, operating system versions, Internet browser versions, visited website URLs, and search queries entered into search engines.

Developers of Safe Monitor claim that this browser add-on reveals any parties who spy on you, however, it seems that the real spy is the Safe Monitor App itself. Using this browser add-on is not recommended; if you have installed it, you are advised to remove this adware immediately.

Safe Monitor is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This browser add-on is promoted using deceptive ads through social networks and various download websites.

Other common sources of such adware are 'download clients' employed by free software download websites - these are used to monetize free software downloads by offering additional promoted browser add-ons or toolbars.

To avoid installation of Safe Monitor or other unwanted browser add-ons, ensure that you pay close attention when downloading freeware - inspect each step and decline installation of any promoted programs. When installing freeware, choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Typical' or 'Quick'.

To eliminate Safe Monitor from your Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla FireFox), use the removal guide provided.

Note that some Safe Monitor installers are known to cause browser redirect issues, especially to the Trovi.com website. If you encounter such redirects, please follow this removal guide.

Safe Monitor adware installer set-up:

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Quick menu:

• What is Safe Monitor?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Safe Monitor application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Safe Monitor add-on from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Safe Monitor plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Safe Monitor extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Safe Monitor extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Safe Monitor adaware 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 "Safe Monitor", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling Safe Monitor, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Remove Safe Monitor ads from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Safe Monitor" and disable it.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the safe monitor adware, 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 "Extensions".  Locate: "Safe Monitor", select it and click on the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the safe monitor adware, 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 on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable this add-on: "Safe Monitor".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with safe monitor adware 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 safe monitor adware, 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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