Get-a-Clip Adware

What is Get-a-Clip?

Get-a-Clip is presented as an application that offers YouTube download functionality - "Get-a-Clip is a FREE Windows application, allowing you to seamlessly download videos from YouTube and extract audio in various formats." These false claims are used to trick users into believing that Get-a-Clip is a legitimate and useful app.

In fact, it is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually monitors Internet browsing activity. Note that Get-a-Clip usually infiltrates systems without users' consent.

Get-a-Clip collects various information including website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and other similar data. Some users may believe that this information is insignificant, however, it may contain personally identifiable details that are later shared with third party companies.

Some of third parties will misuse the details to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of Get-a-Clip adware on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Furthermore, Get-a-Clip employs a 'virtual layer' to display various intrusive online advertisements including banners and pop-ups.

These, and other advertisements generated by this adware, may appear to be regular ads, however, none originate from the visited websites and conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. In addition, some will redirect users to malicious sites.

Visiting websites that contain infectious content can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you uninstall Get-a-Clip adware immediately.

Get-a-Clip shares many similarities with other applications of the same type. In fact, adware-type applications in general are often identical. All offer various features simply to trick users to install.

Following system infiltration, however, applications such as Get-a-Clip merely display intrusive online advertisements and collect personal data. They are created to generate revenue for the developers and provide no real value for users.

How did Get-a-Clip install on my computer?

Get-a-Clip adware is available for anyone to download on its official website, however, most users install this application inadvertently without their consent. This is due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party software with regular software/apps).

Bundling is used to distribute Get-a-Clip adware. Research shows that many users are unaware that rogue applications are often hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download/installation options. By rushing these processes and skipping this section, users install PUPs inadvertently and expose their systems to risk of further infection.

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 - perform these processes using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options and closely analyze each step.

Secondly, ensure that only your chosen software is installed by opting-out of all third party applications listed for download/installation.

Deceptive free software installers used in get-a-clip adware distribution:

Get-a-Clip adware installer set-up:

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Quick menu:

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

Get-a-Clip 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 "Get-a-Clip", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Get-a-Clip 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 "MFLHelper Class", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by get-a-clip, 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 "Get-a-Clip", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by get-a-clip, 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 "Get-a-Clip Extension".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by get-a-clip 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 get-a-clip, 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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