Advanced ScreenSnapshot Adware [Updated]

What is Advanced ScreenSnapshot?

According to the developers (Wisemana), Advanced ScreenSnapshot provides users with screenshot-related features - "ScreenSnapshot The most convenient way to take a customizable screenshot." This application may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Advanced ScreenSnapshot is categorized as an adware-type application employing stealth infiltration.

After successful installation on Internet browsers without users' permission, Advanced ScreenSnapshot generates intrusive online advertisements and collects various Internet browsing-related information.

This application employs a 'virtual layer' to generate banner, pop-up, and other intrusive ads - thus, enabling placement of third party graphical content on any visited site. None of the generated ads originate from the users' visited websites and conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Most advertisements generated by Advanced ScreenSnapshot redirect to malicious websites containing personally identifiable information.

Clicking these ads can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since Advanced ScreenSnapshot records Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other browser-related data.

Some of this information will contain personally identifiable details that are later shared with third party companies (they misuse the private details to generate revenue). This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot from your system immediately.

Advanced ScreenSnapshot is regular adware and there are hundreds of other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) with similar characteristics including MixBox, Altonav, and StreamX - these are just some examples from a long list. None provide the functionality promised.

Adware-type applications deliver fake promises (of improving the Internet browsing experience) simply to trick users to install. After infiltration, however, these apps simply display intrusive online ads and collect private data - their purpose is to generate revenue for the developers. Users receive no real value.

How did Advanced ScreenSnapshot install on my computer?

Although Advanced ScreenSnapshot has an official download website, many users install this application inadvertently due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software apps). This is used by developers to distribute adware.

Many users are unaware that PUPs are often hidden within the 'Advanced/Custom' download or installation settings. Skipping this section leads to inadvertent installation of bogus applications. By rushing these processes, users expose their systems to risk of infection and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to prevent installation of adware-type applications. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software - closely analyze these processes using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Secondly, decline all offers to download/install additional programs (and cancel any already included). Bundled applications are mostly rogue and should never be installed.

Screenshot of advanced screensnapshot application:

Advanced ScreenSnapshot adware installer set-up:

Deceptive free software installers used in Advanced ScreenSnapshot (also known as 'Baidu Advanced ScreensnapShot') adware distribution:

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Quick menu:

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

Advanced ScreenSnapshot 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 "Advanced ScreenSnapshot 1.0" and "Tools Update Platform", select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Advanced ScreenSnapshot 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 advanced screensnapshot, 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 advanced screensnapshot, 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 advanced screensnapshot 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 advanced screensnapshot, 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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