Healthcare Gov Tool Adware

What is HealthcareGov Tool?

Healthcare Gov Tool employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers. This method allows developers to distribute their applications together with other software. Healthcare Gov Tool is mostly bundled with the free software downloadable on freeware download websites.

This browser extension claims to help users understand the health care marketplace by providing instructions and tips, and although users may find Healthcare Gov Tool legitimate and useful, be aware that it is an adware-type extension. After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Healthcare Gov Tool collects users' software and hardware information and displays intrusive online advertisements.

Healthcare Gov Tool records various information about your computer. This may include operating system, IP addresses, browser type, Internet browsing activity (websites visited, pages viewed, etc.), and other details. This collected information may be personally identifiable, and this type of data tracking can lead to serious privacy issues.

In addition, Healthcare Gov Tool displays intrusive online advertisements (banner, pop-up, in-text, and many others) that lead to various websites containing potentially unwanted content and that may cause further computer infections. You are advised to eliminate Healtcare Gov Tool adware from your system immediately.

Healthcare Gov Tool provides no significant value for the user. There are many similar rogue applications (such as MovieDea, Ziftr, My Savings, ConvertAd, and many others) claiming to enable useful features. Most simply display intrusive ads and share collected data with third parties to generate revenue.

Close examination of Healthcare Gov Tool reveals that it is mostly distributed via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware download websites including download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, etc. Download managers are used to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of additional programs together with chosen free software.

Although it is stated that these advertised applications are 'completely legitimate and virus-free', reckless download and installation of freeware risks system infection with adware or malware. To avoid installation of Healthcare Gov Tool, closely follow each step when downloading free software and uncheck all additionally-included applications.

Furthermore, use the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options during installation of downloaded software - this will reveal any bundled applications listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed Healthcare Gov Tool, read the following guide and eliminate this adware from your system.

Deceptive free software installers used in Health Care Gov Tool adware distribution:

HealthCareGov Tool adware generating intrusive online ads ('by HealthCareGov Tool Ads'):

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Quick menu:

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

HealthcareGov Tool 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 "HealthcareGovTool", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Healthcare Gov Tool 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 "Healthcare Gov Tool", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by healthcaregovtool, 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: "Healthcare Gov Tool", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by healthcaregovtool, 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 "Healthcare Gov Tool".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by healthcaregovtool 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 healthcaregovtool, 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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