BeagleBrowser Adware

What is BeagleBrowser?

BeagleBrowser is a dubious, Chromium-based Internet browser claiming to provide the safest and fastest Internet browsing experience - "Beagle is an easy-to-use web browser which create a clean and safe environment for surfing the web."

By offering these features, BeagleBrowser attempts to give the impression of legitimate and useful software, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). These associations are made due to rogue behavior exhibited by this browser - stealth installation, information tracking, and display of intrusive online ads.

After infiltrating the system, BeagleBrowser automatically sets itself as the default Internet browser without users' permission. Furthermore, it installs a number of browser plug-ins on other installed browsers. Although BeagleBrowser claims to block advertisements, it actually displays various ads, including pop-up, link, full-page, among others.

These ads may conceal the content of visited websites, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. This application continually tracks all user actions when browsing the Internet.

The collected information (IP addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, etc.) is later shared with third parties, may contain personally identifiable details, and misused to generate revenue. Thus, having BeagleBrowser installed on your system can lead to privacy issues. You are strongly advised against the use of BeagleBrowser - uninstall it immediately.

BeagleBrowser is virtually identical to Tortuga, BrowserAir, and Chromatic among other apps. Although these applications offer similar features, none provide any real value. Adware-type apps such as BeagleBrowser are designed to generate revenue by displaying advertisements and sharing collected information with third parties.

How did BeagleBrowser install on my computer?

As with the above adware, BeagleBrowser is distributed as a 'bundle' along with other (commonly free) software.

The developers are aware that many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software, and therefore, they conceal download/installation of bogus apps within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Users are often unaware that skipping these settings leads to inadvertent installation of bogus applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

All applications should be downloaded and installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Follow each step of these processes and opt-out of any third party applications included. The key to computer safety is caution. Do not rush the download and installation procedures.

BeagleBrowser adware installer set-up:

Intrusive online advertisements displayed by BeagleBrowser adware ('Powered by BeagleBrowser'):

Screenshot of BeagleBrowser application:

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Quick menu:

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

BeagleBrowser 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 "BeagleBrowser", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove BeagleBrowser ads from Internet browsers:

At time of research, BeagleBrowser 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 ads by beaglebrowser, 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 ads by beaglebrowser, 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 ads by beaglebrowser 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 beaglebrowser, 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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