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What is Br0wsrAp?

The Br0wsrAp browser plug-in claims to save time and money when buying merchandise from shopping websites. This plug-in may appear to be legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' used to attach third-party apps (such as BrowsrAp) to regular ones and install them without users' consent.

After infiltration on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox), Br0wsrAp generates various intrusive advertisements that often redirect to bogus websites. Examples include in-text, price comparison, coupon, banner, transitional, and pop-up ads. Clicking advertisements generated by Br0wsrAp will expose your computer to risk of infection.

Furthermore, Br0wsrAp tracks Internet browsing activity and collects various browsing-related information. IP addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, and search queries are just some examples of information types recorded by this adware.

This collected data may contain personally identifiable information, and therefore, information tracking may lead to serious privacy issues and identity theft. Br0wsrAp is regular adware and similar to other rogue applications such as Price Expert, Price Rocket, Pricezilla, and Befrugal that claim to provide identical features.

These applications simply generate ads and collect various information that is later shared with third-parties to generate revenue. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to eliminate Br0wsrAp from your system.

Research shows that rogue adware-type applications such as Br0wsrAp are distributed using small 'download programs' (also called 'download managers', 'installers', 'download clients', etc.) on freeware download websites.

These applications claim to ease the download process of free software, however, they are employed to monetize download websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of third-party apps or simply by hiding them under the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options.

These advertised applications are described as '100% legitimate and virus-free', however, most are categorized as adware or malware. Therefore, accepting installation risks computer infection. This situation can be avoided by closely analysing each step of the free software download process and clicking 'Decline' if installation of third-party applications is offered.

Additionally, downloaded freeware should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options - this will reveal any concealed apps listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed Br0wsrAp, and you observe intrusive ads while surfing the Internet, the following removal guide will help you to eliminate this problem from your system.

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Quick menu:

• What is Br0wsrAp?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Br0wsrAp application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Br0wsrAp adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Br0wsrAp ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Br0wsrAp' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Br0wsrAp ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Br0wsrAp 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 "Br0wsrApVs2.8", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Br0wsrAp ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Br0wsrAp 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 "Br0wsrAp", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the br0wsrap 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 "Br0wsrAp", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the br0wsrap 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 "Br0wsrApVs2.8".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with br0wsrap 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 br0wsrap 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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