Knowledge Gains Adware

What is Knowledge Gains?

Created by SuperWeb LLC, Knowledge Gains is a dubious browser plug-in claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as coupons and comparison shopping. This browser extension may seem legitimate and useful, however, Knowledge Gains is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software).

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox without users' consent, Knowledge Gains generates various intrusive online advertisements including search, pop-up, interstitial, banner, coupon, transitional, and full-page ads. Some of these generated ads may redirect to dubious websites, thereby exposing your computer to adware or malware.

In addition, this PUP monitors users' Internet browsing activity and records various software and hardware information including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic locations), unique identifier numbers, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, etc.

This collected information may be personally identifiable, and therefore, the behavior of this plug-in can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. The developers of this rogue application have released hundreds of PUPs identical to Knowledge Gains. For instance, Package Return, Record Page, RoamingRate, and Assist Point also promise to enable identical features.

Neither Knowledge Gains, nor any of these other applications, provide any real value to the user - SuperWeb LLC releases these applications to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and sharing collected data with third parties. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall Knowledge Gains from your system immediately.

Research shows that Knowledge Gains, and many other adware applications, are often distributed via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware download websites such as soft32.com, softonic.com, downloads.com, and so on.

These websites employ download clients to monetize their free services and traffic by offering installation of third party applications together with the chosen software. Although it is stated that these advertised apps are 'legitimate and virus-free', most are categorized as adware or malware.

To avoid computer infections, pay close attention when downloading free software and never accept offers to install additional programs. Furthermore, downloaded applications should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any bundled applications listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

If you have installed Knowledge Gains, and you observe intrusive online advertisements while surfing the Internet, the following removal guide will help you to eliminate this adware from your system.

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Quick menu:

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

Knowledge Gains 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 "Knowledge Gains", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Knowledge Gains 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 "Knowledge Gains", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by knowledge gains, 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 "Knowledge Gains", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by knowledge gains, 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 "Knowledge Gains".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by knowledge gains 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 knowledge gains, 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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