Between Lines Adware

What is Between Lines?

The Between Lines browser add-on claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling various features such as coupons and comparison shopping. The developers (SuperWeb LLC) present Between Lines as a legitimate extension, however, it is categorized as adware.

This add-on is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows installation of additional applications together with the chosen software.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Between Lines generates intrusive advertisements such as banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, etc. that commonly lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

Furthermore, Between Lines records various software and hardware information including search queries entered, websites visited, pages viewed, unique identifier numbers, IP addresses, and so on. Be aware that this collected information may be personally identifiable and lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft.

SuperWeb LLC has released several hundred applications similar of identical to Between Lines - all distributed under different names to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus programs. Special Box, Roll Around, Web United, GrabRez, and Wild West are just some examples from many.

Neither Between Lines, nor any of these other programs, are useful to the user. SuperWeb LLC aims to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties. Therefore, you are strongly advised to eliminate Between Lines from your system.

At time of research, most of adware-type apps were distributed together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites such as softonic.com, soft32.com, download.com, and many others. Freeware download websites employ small download programs to monetize their free services and traffic by offering installation of additional apps.

These advertised applications are stated to be '100% legitimate and virus-free', however, reckless installation of freeware risks computer infectkion with adware or malware. To avoid this situation, observe each step of the free software download procedure and never accept installation of any additional applications offered.

Furthermore, programs downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Regular' - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow you to uncheck them. If you have installed Between Lines, the following instructions will guide you through removal of this adware from your system.

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Quick menu:

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

Between Lines 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 "Between Lines", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Between Lines 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 "Between Lines", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by between lines, 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 "Between Lines", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by between lines, 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 "Between Lines".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by between lines 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 between lines, 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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