What is Primary Result?
Primary Result – a browser extension that hijacks browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. Primary Result is an advertising program. Technically, this program is not a virus, but it is a potentially unwanted program. After penetration, Primary Result begins to display banners and coupons, which may refer to a popular partner sites, such as Amazon, AliExpress, Walmart and so on. According to the developers, Primary Result helps the user to find the best offers. In fact, it is a fraud, because most of the proposals are not real. Also, Primary Result can change your browser settings and dramatically reduce your computer’s performance. Your personal information may be disclosed to third parties. Primary Result not do anything useful, so you should remove it immediately.
How Primary Result gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs, such as Primary Result, sneak into a computer bundled with other free software. It comes without the user’s consent. The user may not realize that their computer is infected. This can happen when the user downloads the free software or application, such as Archiver, converter, player and so on. Some sites create special download managers that hide malicious software. You must follow a few rules in order to avoid penetration by malicious software. Always read the user agreement in full. You should know what you are offering. Also, always choose advanced installation type and don’t agree with the proposals to install unfamiliar and unwanted program. Don’t click “Next” until you have verified that the program is safe. Follow the installation process and take your time. Be careful. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove Primary Result.
How to remove Primary Result from your computer?
To uninstall Primary Result remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Primary Result in their database. You can try to use them for removing Primary Result.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to Primary Result – 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 Primary Result.
You can try both of these products to remove Primary Result
Or uninstall Primary Result manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Primary Result.
- 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 Primary Result 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 Primary Result, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove Primary Result from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Primary Result.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Primary Result.
- 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 Primary Result.
- 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.
Remove following registry entries:
no information
Then remove following files:
Primary Result.dll
And following folders
%PROGRAMFILES%Primary Result
Written by Rami Douafi