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What is Secure Web?

Created by Big Water Applications LLC, Secure Web is a rogue browser add-on claiming to allow users to monitor visited website activity.

Although this functionality may seem useful and legitimate, be aware that Secure Web is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on browsers without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Secure Web tracks users' Internet browsing activity as well as generating intrusive online advertisements.

These intrusive advertisements include banner, pop-up, text-link, interstitial, and in-text ads. It is highly probable that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, this rogue browser plug-in monitors users' Internet browsing activity and collects various information, which may be personally identifiable.

For example: geographic locations, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, unique identifier numbers, operating systems, language settings, browser types, cookies, URLs visited, pages viewed, and other similar details.

This behavior may result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft, and for this reason, you are strongly advised to remove Secure Web adware from your Internet browsers.

Secure Web is similar to other rogue browser extensions (including Disturbicons, Sonic Search, and Theater Mode) claiming to add useful functions to Internet browsers. Neither Secure Web, nor any of these other extensions add any real value for the user - their purpose is to generate income by the display of intrusive online advertisements.

Most users inadvertently install adware such as Secure Web when downloading free software via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites (including download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, etc.) Download managers are used to monetize these websites' free services by offering installation of promoted browser extensions together with the chosen free software.

Thus, rash download and installation of freeware frequently results in adware or malware infections. This situation can be prevented by closely inspecting each step of the free software download process and never accepting installation of any additional programs offered.

In addition, users who install downloaded software should select the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them. If you have already installed Secure Web, follow this removal guide to eliminate this adware from your Internet browsers.

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Quick menu:

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

Secure Web 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 "Secure Web", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Secure Web 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 "Secure Web" and disable it.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by secure web, 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: "Secure Web", select it and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by secure web, 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 remove "Secure Web".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by secure web 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 web, 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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