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What is Nano Surfer?

Developed and released by SuperWeb LLC, Nano Surfer is a dubious browser extension claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar features. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Nano Surfer is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

The developers of this rogue plug-in employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Nano Surfer on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install Nano Surfer when downloading free software from freeware download websites. After successful infiltration, Nano Surfer delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

Advertisements generated by this PUP include banner, pop-up, search, interstitial, transitional, and full-page ads.

Furthermore, Nano Surfer records various software and hardware information such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine users' geo-locations), unique identifier numbers, URLs visited, search queries entered into search engines, pages viewed, and other details that may be personally identifiable.

Be aware that these generated advertisements may lead to high-risk adware or malware infections and information tracking may cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. SuperWeb LLC has released several hundred rogue browser extensions identical to Nano Surfer.

For example: Key Shift, SteelCut, Follow Rules, Clock Hand, and Positive Finds. These provide no real value for the user - these browser add-ons are developed to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online advertisements and sharing collected data with third parties.

SuperWeb LLC releases these add-ons under different names to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites. Therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall Nano Surfer from your Internet browsers immediately.

Close examination of Nano Surfer reveals that it is distributed via small programs called 'download clients' used by freeware download websites such as soft32.com, download.com, softonic.com, and many others.

Download clients are used by these websites as traffic and free services monetization tools, since they offer installation of promoted (according to the developers, '100% legitimate and virus-free') applications or browser extensions together with the chosen free software. Thus, reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections.

To avoid installation of Nano Surfer, or other similar adware, be attentive when downloading free software and never accept installation of any additional programs offered. Furthermore, select the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options when installing downloaded software - this will reveal any concealed applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them.

If you have installed Nano Surfer, and you observe 'Ads by Nano Surfer', 'Nano Surfer Deals', or 'Powered by Nano Surfer' advertisements when surfing the Internet, read the removal instructions provided and eliminate this adware from your Internet browsers.

Nano Surfer adware installer setup:

Nano Surfer adware generating intrusive online ads ('Ads by Nano Surfer'):

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Quick menu:

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

Nano Surfer 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 "Nano Surfer", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Nano Surfer 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 "Nano Surfer", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nano surfer 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 "Extensions". Locate "Nano Surfer", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nano surfer 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 "Nano Surfer".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with nano surfer 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 nano surfer 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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