Trusted Shopper Virus

What is Trusted Shopper?

Created by Squeaky Chocolate Inc, the Trusted Shopper browser add-on claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads when visiting online shopping websites. While this functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that the Trusted Shopper add-on is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

This plugin infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads and a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

It also causes diminished browser performance and intrusive ads. At time of research, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) was distributed using Install Brain, DomaIQ, and other free software 'download clients'.

After successful infiltration, Trusted Shopper generates coupon and full screen pop-up ads, and furthermore, this plugin tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording websites visited, search terms entered on search engines, clicks on social media pages, IP addresses, complete URLs of web pages visited, operating systems, and other information.

Computer users who observe Trusted Shopper coupon ads when surfing the Internet have browsers infiltrated with Trusted Shopper adware. You are strongly advised to eliminate this software from your computer.

The Trusted Shopper browser extension is similar to other adware, which infiltrates browsers using free software downloads. Examples include Deal4me, Easy shop, and Savingmachine. Commonly, these browser plug-ins add no real value and cause serious malware infections and privacy issues.

To avoid installation of Trusted Shopper, or other potentially unwanted applications, express caution when downloading and installing freeware.

Today, most free software download websites employ download clients - small programs offering installation of advertised browser extensions together with the chosen free software, thus, reckless freeware downloading can result in adware infections. When downloading free software, check each step and decline installation of any promoted browser plug-ins.

Internet users who observe Trusted Shopper ads whilst surfing the Internet, should use this removal guide to eliminate this adware from their computers.

Deceptive free software installers used in Trusted Shopper adware distribution:

Intrusive online advertisements generated by Trusted Shopper adware:

 

 

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Quick menu:

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

Trusted Shopper 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 "TrustedShopper", "TurstedWeb", and "UpdateChecker", select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted programs, which cause Trusted Shopper ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Trusted Shopper add-on 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 "TrustedShopper", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the trusted shopper "squeaky chocolate" 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 on "Extensions". Locate: "TrustedShopper", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the trusted shopper "squeaky chocolate" 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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window remove "TrustedShopper".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with trusted shopper "squeaky chocolate" 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 trusted shopper "squeaky chocolate" 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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