Sonic Train Adware

What is Sonic Train?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Sonic Train claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by displaying coupons, enabling comparison shopping, and other similar features - "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the Sonic Train product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!"

At first glance, this bogus app may seem legitimate, however, be aware that Sonic Train is a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP). After stealthily infiltrating Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Sonic Train generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.

This bogus app records Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, unique identifier numbers, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information. This data is later shared with third parties. Some information recorded might be personally identifiable and there is a chance that third parties will misuse it to generate revenue.

Therefore, the presence of Sonic Train adware on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Furthermore, this application employs a virtual layer to generate a wide range of intrusive online advertisements (pop-up, interstitial, transitional, full-page, search, banner, etc.), none of which originate from your visited websites and conceal underlying web content.

Furthermore, some may redirect to malicious websites containing infectious content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience and potentially leading to high-risk adware/malware infections when clicked. You are strongly advised to uninstall this PUP immediately.

Sonic Train Privacy Policy statement regarding data collection:

We only share or sell your non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties when we believe doing so is permitted by you or authorized by this Privacy Policy. In addition, the Company may share your personal information with our parent, subsidiary or affiliate companies without restriction.

SuperWeb LLC has released hundreds of identical adware-type apps that include Sonic Train. Steel Cut, Deal Maverick, Results Hub, and Maximum Maker are just some examples from a long list. Although they claim to improve Internet browsing, none deliver any real value.

SuperWeb LLC releases identical applications under different names to avoid detection by anti-virus and anti-spyware suites. These applications are designed solely to generate revenue for the developers - they merely collect personally identifiable information and deliver intrusive ads.

How did Sonic Train install on my computer?

Sonic Train is mostly distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of PUPs with regular software/apps.

Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software, and since bogus applications such as Sonic Train are concealed within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, reckless download and installation often results in inadvertent installation of PUPs. In doing so, users expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To avoid this situation, pay close attention during the download and installation processes. Choose the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical'. Closely analyze each step and opt-out of all bundled programs listed for download/installation. The key to computer safety is caution - be attentive during these processes.

Deceptive free software installer used in Sonic Train adware distribution:

Sonic Train adware generating intrusive online ads (marked as 'Ads by Sonic Train'):

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Quick menu:

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

Sonic Train 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 "Sonic Train", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Sonic Train 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 "Sonic Train", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by sonic train, 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 "Sonic Train", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by sonic train, 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 "Sonic Train".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by sonic train 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 sonic train, 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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