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What is Cool Browser?

The Cool Browser application claims to be a legitimate Internet browser designed to deliver faster Internet browsing, protect users' privacy, and provide them with online anonymity. This software is identical to its previous version - Speed Browser.

Both versions may initially seem legitimate and useful, however, as with Speed Browser, Cool Browser is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are a number of reasons for these negative associations. Cool Browser often installs on systems without users' permission, and furthermore, after successful infiltration, the app modifies browser settings, tracks Internet browsing activity, and delivers unwanted ads.

Cool Browser modifies the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL settings by assigning them to the trovi.com website. This is done without users' consent.

The behavior of Cool Browser significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience - when users attempt to search the Internet or simply open new browser tabs, they are redirected to trovi.com.

In addition, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since Cool Browser collects information such as geolocations, IP addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, and so on. The gathered information is later shared with third parties and may contain personally identifiable details.

Therefore, having an information-tracking app installed on your system can lead to privacy issues. Furthermore, the displayed advertisements (pop-up/under, banner, in-text, interstitial, etc.) might redirect to infectious websites, and thus, clicking them can result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

You are strongly advised to uninstall the Cool Browser application from your system immediately (trovi.com redirect removal guide).

Cool Browser Privacy Policy regarding information tracking:

We may share the information that We collect about You, including personal information collectively, "information"), as follows: ... Other Third Parties. We may disclose the information We collect about You to other third-parties for marketing, advertising, research, products and/ or other services. ...

As well as Speed Browser, Cool Browser is also similar or identical to other adware-type apps such as The Results Hub, CloudScout, and ArcadeTwist.

Adware-type apps promise various useful features to supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience, however, none provide any real value - their purpose is to generate revenue for the developers by displaying advertisements and collecting personally identifiable information.

How did Cool Browser install on my computer?

Cool Browser is often distributed as a 'bundle' with free software downloadable on freeware download websites. Bundling is stealth installation of third party apps with regular software, and since many users rush the download/installation processes, this method is extremely effective.

Many users are unaware that bogus apps such as Cool Browser are often hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation section. By skipping these settings, they inadvertently install potentially unwanted programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Pay close attention during download/installation and never rush these processes. Closely analyze each step of the free software download procedure and ensure that only the chosen app is downloaded.

Furthermore, apps should be installed with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings - this will reveal any concealed third party software listed for installation and enable you to opt-out.

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Quick menu:

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

Cool Browser 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 "Cool Browser", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Cool Browser adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Cool Browser did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the cool browser 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the cool browser 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with cool browser 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 cool browser 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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