What is Window Promo?

Window Promo is a potentially unwanted program that comes into your computer without yours consent. Window Promo hijacks your browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome). It can modify the browser settings and change the homepage. Window Promo also can modify the search results and redirect user to ad sites. This program deals with the dissemination of advertisements. Window Promo displays coupons and banners with a ton of ads with signature “Ads by Window Promo”. Many of the proposals of this program doesn’t real, because of it, users risk spending money for nothing. Window Promo created to make money, it’s a useless program. In addition, this program can collect your personal data and transmit it to third parties. Also, it analyzes the browsing history to select ads that will interest you most of all. Window Promo can become a conduit for other malicious programs. This is not a virus, but this program can deliver a lot of trouble, so we recommended you to remove it right now.

How Window Promo gets on your PC?

Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as Window Promo comes to PC bundled with free downloads without user consent. However, in most cases, users could easily prevent infection in their computer. It is necessary to closely monitor the installation process, namely remember a few simple rules. Always read the user’s agreement and select the “Advanced” installation type to know about everything that the installer offers. Disagree to install components that cause you suspicious. Also, you can use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If Window Promo already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.

How to remove Window Promo from your computer?

To uninstall Window Promo remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Window Promo in their database. You can try to use them for removing Window Promo.

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove Window Promo

Or uninstall Window Promo manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Window Promo.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Window Promo and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Window Promo, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10

:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu and click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Window Promo and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

After that remove Window Promo from your browser.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Window Promo.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Window Promo.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Window Promo.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

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Written by Rami Douafi