Desktop Improver Unwanted Application

What is Desktop Improver?

According to the developers, Desktop Improver significantly improves computer performance by keeping all drivers up-to-date. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate, however, it often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Therefore, Desktop Improver is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Although Desktop Improver poses no threat to users' privacy or Internet browsing safety, many PUPs are untrustworthy. These applications often generate intrusive online advertisements and track Internet browsing activity.

Pop-up, transitional, interstitial, search, full-page, banner, coupon, and other intrusive advertisements conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. In addition, some redirect to malicious sites and, thus, clicking them is risky and may lead to further adware or malware infections.

Be aware that potentially unwanted programs gather browsing-related information that might contain personally identifiable details. Recorded data is shared with third parties who can misuse personal details to generate revenue. Therefore, tracking of personal data can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Desktop Improver usually infiltrates systems without users’ consent. By running in the background, this app diminishes system performance. If you feel that Desktop Improver has infiltrated your system without permission, remove it immediately.

Research shows that potentially unwanted programs have similar characteristics. Applications such as AnonymizerGadget, YTDownloader, Web Updater, and Constant Fun give fake promises of enhancing the Internet browsing experience. These false claims are merely attempts to trick users to install.

The purpose of potentially unwanted programs is to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any value, these apps generate intrusive online advertisements and track Internet browsing activity.

How did Desktop Improver install on my computer?

Desktop Improver is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, many users install this application inadvertently, since it is often distributed as a 'bundle' with other software. The developers know that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

For this reason, they hide PUPs such as Desktop Improver within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings (often skipped by users). By rushing the download and installation processes, users expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution. Therefore, only by paying close attention during the download and installation processes will you be able to protect your system. Closely analyze each step using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. In addition, opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline all offers to download or install them.

Official Desktop Improver installer set-up:

Deceptive free software installer distributing Desktop Improver PUP:

Screenshot of the Desktop Improver application:

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Quick menu:

• What is Desktop Improver?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Desktop Improver application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove unwanted add-ons from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove malicious plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove rogue add-ons from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove unwanted extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Desktop Improver PUP 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 "Desktop Improver v3.2", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Desktop Improver PUP from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Desktop Improver 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 desktop improver potentially unwanted program, 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 desktop improver potentially unwanted program, 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 desktop improver potentially unwanted program 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 desktop improver potentially unwanted program, 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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