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What is Discover Treasure?

Created by SuperWeb LLC, Discover Treasure is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping, displaying coupons, and providing other online-shopping related 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 Discover Treasure product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!".

These false claims often trick users into believing that Discover Treasure is a legitimate browser extension, however, be aware that this app is categorized as adware, since it stealthily infiltrates systems, generates intrusive online advertisements, and collects various Internet browsing-related information.

The types of collected data include website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, unique identifier numbers and IP addresses. This recorded information is shared with third party companies who can misuse it to generate revenue. Furthermore, some details might be personally identifiable, and thus, this beahvior can result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Discover Treasure generates various intrusive online advertisements such as banner, pop-up, coupon, interstitial, transitional, full-page, and search ads. All are displayed using a 'virtual layer' and do not originate from the visited sites. By concealing underlying web content, these advertisements significantly diminish the Internet browsing experience.

In addition, some redirect to malicious sites containing infectious content - these can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections when clicked. For the above reasons, Discover Treasure should be uninstalled immediately.

Discover Treasure 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.

Discover Treasure is not the only application developed by SuperWeb LLC. There are tens of identical PUPs released under different names by this company including, for example, Sonic Train, Sharp Angle, and Treasure Track. SuperWeb LLC intentionally releases numerous adware-type apps to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites.

All (including Discover Treasure) are designed to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing the functionality promised, they deliver intrusive online advertisements and collect personally identifiable information.

How did Discover Treasure install on my computer?

This PUP is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software/apps), and therefore, it usually infiltrates systems without users' permission. This method is popular and effective, since many users do not pay enough attention during the download and installation processes.

By rushing and skipping most/all steps, they inadvertently install PUPs such as Discover Treasure hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Be attentive when downloading and installing software. Both of these processes must be performed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options. Opt-out of all bundled applications listed for download/installation, since third party software is mostly rogue.

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Quick menu:

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

Discover Treasure 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 "Discover Treasure", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Discover Treasure 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 "Discover Treasure", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the discover treasure 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 "Discover Treasure", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the discover treasure 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 "Discover Treasure".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with discover treasure 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 discover treasure 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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