Follow Rules Adware

What is Follow Rules?

Follow Rules is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) developed by SuperWeb LLC. Although this browser plug-in claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling various features such as comparison shopping and coupons, it is categorized as adware or a PUP.

Follow Rules installs on Internet browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows infiltration during installation of other software.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, various intrusive online advertisements such as search, pop-up, interstitial, transitional and banner ads are generated. It is highly probable that clicking these advertisements will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

Additionally, Follow Rules adware tracks users' Internet browsing activity by collecting various software and hardware information that may be personally identifiable. For example: IP addresses (to determine users' geographic locations), unique identifier numbers, URLs visited, search queries, pages viewed, and other details.

This behavior may lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft. There are many rogue applications developed by SuperWeb LLC that are identical to Follow Rules. Examples include Clock Hand, Internet Program, and ZoomCheck. 

None of these are useful to the user - the developers release identical browser extensions under different names to avoid detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites.

The aim is of these applications is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties. Therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall Follow Rules from your system.

Research shows that most adware is distributed via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware download websites such as download.com, softonic.com, and soft32.com.

Download clients are used to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of additional (according to the developers, '100% legitimate and virus-free') browser plug-ins together with the chosen free software. Thus, reckless download and installation of freeware risks computer infection with adware or malware.

To avoid installation of Follow Rules, or other similar adware, closely inspect each step of the free software download process and click 'Decline' if installation of any additional programs is offered.

Furthermore, all software downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Quick', 'Typical', or 'Regular' - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

If you have installed Follow rules, and you observe intrusive online ads when browsing the Internet, read the removal instructions provided and uninstall this potentially unwanted program from your Internet browsers.

Deceptive free software installer used in Follow Rules adware distribution:

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Quick menu:

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

Follow Rules 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 "Follow Rules", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Follow Rules 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 "Follow Rules", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by follow rules, 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: "Follow Rules", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by follow rules, 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 "Follow Rules".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by follow rules 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 follow rules, 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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