Browser Security Unwanted Application

What is Browser Security?

The Browser Security application supposedly improves users' web browsing safety - "Browser Security - Protect yourself against phishing sites!" These claims often trick users to install, however, Browser Security gathers various user/system information.

In addition, this app often installs on computers without users' consent. For these reasons, Browser Security is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Once infiltrated, Browser Security collects various information relating to Internet browsing activity including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet service provider (ISP) websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, and cookies.

Some of this collected information might be personally identifiable information and shared with cooperating third party companies, who often misuse private data to generate revenue.

This can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft and is behavior common to potentially unwanted programs that generate intrusive online advertisements. Therefore, Browser Security PUP should be uninstalled immediately.

During research we have located many potentially unwanted programs such as Browser Security. Examples include Goodgame Empire, MyPC Backup, and Ad Stopper. By falsely claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience, apps such as Browser Security attempt to give the impression of legitimate software. 

In fact, these apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any real value for users, potentially unwanted programs collect personally identifiable information, generate intrusive online advertisements and cause unwanted browser redirects.

How did Browser Security install on my computer?

Browser Security has an official download website, however, it is also distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and, thus, users often install this app inadvertently. Bundling is essentially stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs with regular software/apps.

Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software. Aware of this, developers intentionally hide apps such as Browser Security within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download or installation procedures. By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Many PUPs are distributed as bundles and, therefore, it is important to be attentive when downloading and installing software. Closely analyze these procedures using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings and opt-out of all third party apps listed for download/installation.

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

Remove Browser Security 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 browser security 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 browser security 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 "Browser-Security" and all other recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with browser security 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 browser security 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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