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What is PuddingQuotes?

PuddingQuotes is presented as a browser plug-in that enables users to find professionals (qualified in certain spheres) within the local area - "The PuddingQuotes widget is a tool for quickly finding qualified, available professionals in your area. It’s extremely convenient, because unlike regular search, our widget shows only relevant professionals in your area, only when you need them."

Some users may believe that PuddingQuotes is a legitimate browser extension, however, this add-on is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. PuddingQuotes infiltrates the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers without users' permission, displays intrusive advertisements, and continually monitors Internet browsing activity.

PuddingQuotes generates various intrusive online advertisements including (but not limited to) pop-up, coupon, and price comparison ads. All are displayed using a 'virtual layer' and none originate from the visited websites. Third party advertisements conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Most redirect to e-commerce websites (such as online stores), however, some users will be redirected to infectious sites. Thus, clicking them is risky and may lead to further computer infections.

Furthermore, PuddingQuotes collects various Internet browsing-related information (some of which might be personally identifiable) including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, cookies, etc. This information is later shared with third parties and can be misused to generate revenue.

Therefore, PuddingQuotes poses a direct threat to your privacy. If you are concerned with your privacy and Internet browsing safety, uninstall this adware immediately.

PuddingQuotes Privacy Policy regarding information sharing:

We may share Information, including PII, with our parent company, any subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under a common control (collectively "affiliated companies").

This application has similar characteristics to other adware and is identical to SushiLeads, BBQLeads, and PastaQuotes. As with PuddingQuotes, Jogotempo, PicZoomer, Big-Bonus, and GreenPlayer also claim to improve the Internet browsing experience by providing various useful features.

Rather than enabling the functionality promised, however, they merely display intrusive online advertisements and collect personally identifiable information. The purpose of this adware is to generate revenue for the developers, and thus, promises to enhance the Internet browsing experience are simply attempts to give the impression of legitimate and useful software. Users receive no real value.

How did PuddingQuotes install on my computer?

The developers mainly distribute PuddingQuotes using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party applications with regular software. This method is popular and effective, since many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software.

Unaware that rogue applications are often hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, they skip this section, thereby inadvertently installing PUPs such as PuddingQuotes.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to prevent installation of PUPs. Choose the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download/installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal any hidden third party applications and allow you to opt-out.

The key to computer safety is caution. By closely analyzing the download/installation processes, and declining all third party programs, you will be able to safely download and install your chosen software.

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

Remove PuddingQuotes adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, PuddingQuotes 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 puddingquotes 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 puddingquotes 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 on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with puddingquotes 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 puddingquotes 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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