Ads by RapidReader

What is RapidReader?

Identical to TermCoach, PhraseProfessor, WordShark, and a number of other apps, RapidReader is a deceptive browser plug-in claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling various text-related features - "RapidReader is an ad-supported software utility that makes searching and translating information you find online easy. Take any text you see online, highlight it, and RapidReader will show the Wikipedia and Bing results in an in-page window."

Some users may believe that this application is legitimate and useful, however, RapidReader is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After successful infiltration without users' consent, RapidReader displays intrusive online ads and collects various information related to Internet browsing activity.

This rogue app employs a virtual layer to display price comparison, coupon, in-text, and other advertisements - ads of a similar type. The displayed ads diminish the Internet browsing experience by concealing underlying website content and redirecting users to dubious sites containing infectious content.

Therefore, clicking these ads can lead to further high-risk computer infections. In addition, this application continually monitors Internet browsing activity and gathers various user/system information, some of which may contain personally identifiable details.

IP addresses, visited websites, viewed pages, search queries, and other gathered information is later shared with third parties, and thus, having RapidReader installed on your computer might cause various privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to uninstall this application immediately.

RapidReader Privacy Policy towards information sharing:

In addition to the uses described above, we also share, transfer, or license your user and use information to third parties to store and analyze the data, provide search results and associated advertising, provide hosting services and customer support services.

Classed as regular adware, RapidReader is identical to the aforementioned browser plug-ins and similar or identical to hundreds of other PUPs with similar characteristics.

All adware-type applications (including, for example, Crime Watch, FirstOffer, TidyNetwork, and SushiLeads) claim to be legitimate and promise to enable many 'useful' features. In fact no adware (including RapidReader) provides the functionality promised.

This type of application is designed to generate revenue by displaying advertisements and collecting various information - they are useless to the user.

How did RapidReader install on my computer?

The developers of RapidReader employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install this application without users' permission. Bundling is stealth installation of third party apps with the chosen software/apps, and since many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing programs, this method is very effective.

Users are often unaware that developers of rogue applications intentionally conceal them within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Thus, by rushing the download and installation processes, users inadvertently install applications such as RapidReader.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Pay close attention during the download and installation processes and do not rush them - decline all offers to download or install additional software. Furthermore, these processes should be performed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any hidden potentially unwanted programs and allow you to opt-out.

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

Remove RapidReader adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, RapidReader 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 rapidreader 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 on "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 rapidreader 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 rapidreader 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 rapidreader 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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