Info Seeker Virus

What is Info Seeker?

Info Seeker is a potentially unwanted application, which claims to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by enabling searches on highlighted phrases within certain websites such as "Wikipedia", "Google Maps", and "WolframAlpha". Although Info Seeker may seem a legitimate application, be aware that it is categorized as adware.

The developers of this browser extension (Big Water Applications LLC) optimize it for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

This browser plug-in employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install software on Internet browsers without users' consent. After successful installation, Info Seeker generates various intrusive advertisements including interstitial, in-text, and banner ads.

Furthermore, this potentially unwanted browser extension continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording diverse software information including browser types, operating systems, URLs visited, pages viewed, and search queries entered. It also tracks hardware information such as IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, and other similar information.

This behavior may lead to serious privacy issues or malware infections. There are many similar browser add-ons including, for example, Mood Tube, Spy Lookout, and Tube Dimmer.

These plug-ins claim to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling useful functionality, however, none of them add any real value - their main purpose is to generate income by the display of intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, you are advised to remove Info Seeker from your Internet browser/s.

Most adware similar to Info Seeker is distributed via 'download managers' within freeware download websites. Internet users should be aware that, today, many freeware download websites (such as download.com, softonic.com, soft32.com, and many others) use these small programs to monetize their free services, since they offer installation of promoted browser extensions together with the chosen free software.

Thus, careless download and installation of freeware risks PC infection with adware. To prevent installation of Info Seeker, or other similar adware, pay close attention during the download of freeware - click the 'Decline' button when installation of additional applications is offered.

If you are installing downloaded software, choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal applications bundled within the set-up and you will be able to opt-out of installation. Users who have already installed Info Seeker should follow this removal guide to eliminate it from their Internet browser/s.

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Quick menu:

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

Info Seeker virus 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 "Info Seeker", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Info Seeker 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 "Info Seeker", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the info seeker ads, 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: "Info Seeker", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the info seeker ads, 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 on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window remove "Info Seeker".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with info seeker ads 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 info seeker ads, 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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