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What is Selection Tools?

Selection Tools is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers without users' consent.

Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install Selection Tools during download of free software from freeware download websites.

After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Selection Tools generates intrusive online ads and tracks users' Internet browsing activity, and is thus, categorized as adware.

Today, most popular freeware download websites such as download.com, softonic.com, and soft32.com use small download programs (called 'installers', 'download managers', 'download clients', etc.) to monetize their free services and traffic by offering installation of promoted (according to the developers, '100% legitimate and virus-free') browser add-ons together with the chosen free software.

Thus, reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections, including Selection Tools. Advertisements generated by this PUP include (but are not limited to) coupon, banner, pop-up, and in-text ads.

There is a high probability that clicking advertisements generated by this rogue application will lead to further high-risk adware or malware infections. In addition, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since this rogue application collects various software and hardware information that may be personally identifiable.

For example: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic locations), browser types and data (including website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, cookies, and history), operating system types, installed plug-ins, and other similar information.

This behavior may result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft, and therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall Selection Tools from your system.

There are many rogue applications similar to Selection Tools. QuickLink, SelectionLinks, and GeniusBox are just some examples among many others. Neither Selection Tools, nor any of these other applications provide any significant value for the user - their purpose is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties.

To avoid installation of Selection Tools, or other similar adware, be attentive during download of free software and never accept installation of any additional software offered.

Furthermore, all programs downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Regular' - this will reveal any concealed applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them.

If your computer is infected with Selection Tools, and you see intrusive online advertisements while surfing the Internet, follow the instructions below to eliminate this adware from your Internet browsers.

Selection Tools adware generating fake security warning messages:

Selection Tools adware generating intrusive ads on the desktop:

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Quick menu:

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

Selection Tools 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 "Selection Tools", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Selection Tools ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Selection Tools adware 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 "Selection Tools", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the selection tools 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: "Selection Tools", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the selection tools 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 "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Selection Tools".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with selection tools 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 selection tools 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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