Win Security Adware

What is Win Security?

Identical to Safe Browsing, Browsing Secure, and Win Guard, Win Security is presented as a legitimate app that protects systems from entering malicious sites - "Win Security. This browser application is designed to secure your browser, while surfing the Internet".

Many users believe that this app is useful, however, Win Security is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: stealth installation without users' consent, display of intrusive online ads, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.

Win Security is designed to display intrusive online advertisements using a ‘virtual layer’, which enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. None of the ads originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Be aware that price comparison, coupon, and other ads generated by Win Security do not differ from those delivered by regular software/apps, however, some redirect to malicious sites. Rather than protecting the system, Win Security poses a direct threat - clicking these ads can result in high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, Win Security collects Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, operating system, language settings, geo-location, time zone, browser type and browsing details (website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, etc.), and various other data that might contain personally identifiable information.

This information is shared with third parties who often misuse personal details to generate revenue. Thus, having an information-tracking application installed can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to uninstall Win Security immediately.

Adware-type programs in general have similar characteristics. There are hundreds of other PUPs giving fake promises to provide useful features including SpaceSoundPro, REWINUP Cinema, FavGenius, and SkinnyPlayer. These may seem legitimate, however, none deliver any real value for users.

Adware-type programs such as Win Security are designed to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than enabling the functionality offered, these apps deliver intrusive advertisements and collect personal identifiable details.

How did Win Security install on my computer?

Although Win Security has an official download website, many users install this app without their consent. This is due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' used to distribute this adware. Bundling is essentially stealth installation of PUPs with regular software/apps.

The developers are aware that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software, and for this reason, they conceal bogus apps such as Win Security within the 'Custom/Advanced' download and installation settings.

Unaware of this, users often rush these processes and skip most steps, thereby inadvertently installing potentially unwanted programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Prevent this situation by taking two simple steps. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software - carefully analyze each step using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Secondly, decline all offers to download or install additional programs, since bundled software is mostly rogue.

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Quick menu:

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

Win Security 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 "Win Security", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Win Security adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Win Security 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 win security ads, 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 win security ads, 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 win security ads 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 win security ads, 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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