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What is Polished Patterns?

Polished Patterns is a deceptive browser plug-in developed and released by SuperWeb LLC. This add-on supposedly offers useful features to enhance the Internet browsing experience (for example, improved Internet searches), and therefore, some users consider Polished Patterns as a legitimate extension.

This application, however, is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). To distribute Polished Pattern, the developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows stealth installation of this rogue add-on together with regular software.

Following infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Polished Pattern displays the following types of intrusive online advertisements: search, interstitial, transitional, full-page, coupon, banner, and pop-up.

Be aware that some of these ads can redirect to rogue websites containing infectious content, and therefore, clicking them may cause high-risk computer infections.

Polished Patterns continually monitors Internet browsing activity and gathers browsing-related information including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, and unique identifier numbers.

This collected information is later shared with third parties, and since it may be personally identifiable, this behavior might cause serious privacy issues or even identity theft. There are hundreds of browser extensions identical to Polished Patterns.

The developers intentionally release identical browser add-ons under different names to avoid detection by legitimate anti-virus and anti-spyware suites. Although Cooking up Coupons, Write Results, Razor Web, and ViewPlay may seem legitimate and useful, none provide any significant value.

These applications are developed to generate revenue by displaying advertisements and sharing collected data with third parties. You are strongly advised to uninstall Polished Patterns from your system immediately.

Be aware that most popular freeware download websites monetizes their free services and traffic via small programs called 'download managers', which supposedly ease the download process.

When users download software from websites such as downloads.com, softonic.com, soft32.com, etc. they are encouraged to use download manager to download the chosen software. Download managers offer (or in some instances, simply hide) installation of third party applications together with the chosen software.

Assurances are made that these promoted applications are '100% legitimate and virus-free', however, they are likely to be adware or malware, and therefore, you should never accept offers to install additional programs. If you have installed Polished Patterns, the following guide will help you to uninstall this PUP from your system.

How did Polished Patterns adware install on my computer?

Although you are able to download Polished Patterns from the official website, many users inadvertently install this application without their consent via a software distribution method called 'bundling' - this allows developers to stealthily install Polished Patterns together with the user's chosen free software.

Download tools and software installer set-ups (including the ones used to distribute Polished Patterns) do not always list the third party applications included for installation.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take in order to avoid installation of PUPs such as Polished Patterns. Always pay close attention when downloading free software - decline offers to install additional programs. Furthermore, use the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options when installing software downloaded from the Internet - this will ensure that there are no third party applications listed for installation. We recommend to download software only from the official website.

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Quick menu:

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

Polished Patterns 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 "Polished Patterns", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove polished patterns 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 "Polished Patterns", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the polished patterns 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 "Polished Patterns", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the polished patterns 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 plug-ins 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 "Polished Patterns".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with polished patterns 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 polished patterns 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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