Tmtk Control Unwanted Application

What is Tmtk Control?

Tmtk Control is a deceptive app claiming to be a legitimate software that provides users with various amusing videos. On initial inspection, this app might seem legitimate and even useful, however, Tmtk Control often infiltrates systems without users’ consent.

Furthermore, it tracks Internet browsing activity and records various user/system data. For these reasons, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There is a high probability that some of the recorded information will be personally identifiable. The developers of Tmtk Control share this data with third parties who can misuse personal details to generate revenue. Thus, having Tmtk Control installed on your system is risky and may lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. This behavior is common for adware and browser-hijacking programs.

Although Tmtk Control does not generate intrusive online advertisements, it is similar to potentially unwanted programs such as Provider, Savepath Deals, and GetPrivate. 

All claim to improve Internet browsing experience by enabling certain functionality, however, rather than providing the features promised, these apps deliver intrusive online advertisements and track users' Internet browsing activity, thereby diminishing the Internet browsing experience and putting their privacy at risk. These apps are developed to generate revenue for the developers - users receive no significant value.

How did Tmtk Control install on my computer?

Tmtk Control is proliferated using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional programs with regular software/apps. For this reason, many users install this application inadvertently. The developers conceal installation Tmtk Control within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

Unaware of this, users often rush the download/installation processes and skip this section. This can lead to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted programs. Developers' revenue is dependent on the number of PUPs distributed and, hence, there is no reason for them to properly disclose installation of rogue software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent installation of potentially unwanted programs, be attentive during the download and installation processes. Select the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical'. Bundled software is mostly rogue and, therefore, your should never install additionally-included third party apps.

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Quick menu:

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

Tmtk Control 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 "Tmtk Control", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Tmtk Control adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Tmtk Control 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 tmtk control 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 tmtk control 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with tmtk control 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 tmtk control 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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