What is GraphiteTinker?
GraphiteTinker is a program that comes in the form of an extension to the browser Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. GraphiteTinker comes to PC bundled with other software without the user’s consent. After penetrating, it begins to spread a large amount of advertising content. GraphiteTinker shows various banners, coupons, links to other sites and advertising. Therefore, it’s trying to get you to make purchases that you do not need. In addition, it is worth noting that most of the promotional offers are not valid. GraphiteTinker threatens to the safety of your personal data. It can analyze your browsing, to gather your personal information and pass it to third parties. GraphiteTinker is a potentially unwanted program and useless, so if you find it on your computer, remove it immediately.
How GraphiteTinker gets on your PC?
GraphiteTinker refers to the number of potentially unwanted software. These programs come on a computer without the user’s consent. Typically, PUP penetrates a computer bundled with free software, such as players, converters or archivers, and so on. Malware can be hidden in the Download manager or Installation Manager. You need to remember a few simple things to protect your PC against the penetration of potentially unwanted programs. Always follow the installation process carefully. Also, you must choose the “Advanced” or “Full” installation type in order to see the hidden elements of the installation. Don’t press the “Next” if you aren’t sure in any component of the program. Read reviews about this program and use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove GraphiteTinker.
How to remove GraphiteTinker from your computer?
To uninstall GraphiteTinker remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have GraphiteTinker in their database. You can try to use them for removing GraphiteTinker.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to GraphiteTinker – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as GraphiteTinker.
You can try both of these products to remove GraphiteTinker
Or uninstall GraphiteTinker manually.
Step 1: Remove GraphiteTinker from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find GraphiteTinker.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find GraphiteTinker and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find GraphiteTinker, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate GraphiteTinker and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove GraphiteTinker from your browser.
Step 2: Remove GraphiteTinker from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find GraphiteTinker.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose GraphiteTinker.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable GraphiteTinker.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of GraphiteTinker:
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Written by Rami Douafi