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What is Higher Aurum?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Higher Aurum is a deceptive browser extension claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling various useful features such as coupons and comparison shopping. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Higher Aurum is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

SuperWeb LLC employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Higher Aurum on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

Bundling is a way to stealthily install third party applications together with regular software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install this browser plug-in during download of free software from freeware download websites.

Following successful browser infiltration, Higher Aurum generates intrusive online advertisements. These ads often redirect to rogue websites, and therefore, clicking them may cause further computer infections.

Furthermore, most adware applications, including Higher Aurum, track Internet browsing activity and collect various software and hardware information such as IP addresses (to determine users' geographic locations), websites visited, search queries, pages viewed, etc.

The collected data might contain personally identifiable details, and therefore, information tracking may cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Higher Aurum is just one of hundreds of applications developed and released by SuperWeb LLC.

This company releases many identical browser plug-ins (for example, walermis, intense result, tile count, etc.) under different names to avoid detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites. Although they promise to enable useful features, none provide any real value.

Higher Aurum, and many other adware-type apps, are developed simply to generate revenue by the display of ads and sharing collected data with third parties. Therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall this rogue app from your system immediately.

Close examination of Higher Aurum reveals that it is often distributed via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware download websites such as softonic.com and soft32.com. Download clients supposedly ease the download process, however, they are merely employed to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of additional programs.

The developers claim that these promoted applications are 'legitimate and virus-free', however, most are categorized as adware or malware. These computer infections can be avoided by inspecting each step of the free software download procedure and ensuring that no additional applications are included.

Furthermore, programs downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any bundled apps listed for installation and allow you to opt-out. If you have installed Higher Aurum, the following instructions will guide you through removal of this adware from your system.

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Quick menu:

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

Higher Aurum 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 "Higher Aurum", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Higher Aurum 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 "Higher Aurum", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the higher aurum 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 "Higher Aurum", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the higher aurum 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 "Higher Aurum".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with higher aurum 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 higher aurum 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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