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What is Revcontent?

Revcontent is an advertising network employed by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). This application claims to provide various 'valuable' features that supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience.

Although these apps may seem legitimate and useful, they are categorized as adware, since they infiltrate systems without users’ consent, track Internet browsing activity, and continually generate intrusive online advertisements.

Potentially unwanted programs often generate pop-up, coupon, banner, interstitial, and in-text ads. Most employ a 'virtual layer', which enables placement of third party graphical content on any site visited. Thus, none of the displayed advertisements originate from users' visited websites.

Third party ads often conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience. In addition, some redirect to infectious websites - clicking them can result in high-risk adware or malware infections.

Another downside of potentially unwanted programs is information tracking - PUPs often record IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, geographic location, and other similar data. This data may seem insignificant, however, these information types might contain personally identifiable details that are shared with third party companies.

These personal details are misused by third parties to generate revenue. Therefore, data tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. If you continually encounter Revcontent advertisements, uninstall all recently-installed applications immediately.

Be aware that adware-type applications have similar characteristics. All are designed to generate revenue for the developers. Therefore, false claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience are merely attempts to trick users to install.

After system infiltration, apps such as FlashBeat, TheBrowser, and iWebar provide no real value for users. They generate intrusive online advertisements and track users' Internet browsing activity.

How did Revcontent install on my computer?

Applications that deliver Revcontent advertisements are usually proliferated using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party programs with regular software/apps. Research shows that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

For this reason, developers conceal bogus software within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' download/installation settings. Users who skip this section often install dubious applications inadvertently, thereby exposing their systems to risk of further infection and compromising their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of potentially unwanted programs can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software - closely analyze each step using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Secondly, bear in mind that bundled software is often classed as malicious and, therefore, you should never accept any offers to download or install additional apps.

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Quick menu:

• What is Revcontent?
• STEP 1. Uninstall potentially unwanted programs using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue add-ons from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove bogus extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

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 any recently-installed suspicious apps, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the sponsored by revcontent, 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 sponsored by revcontent, 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 sponsored by revcontent 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 sponsored by revcontent, 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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