What is Shopzy?
Shopzy is malicious software that is installed as a browser extension. Shopzy is not a virus, but it may harm your computer. Shopzy displays various advertising products such as banners, coupons and links to ad sites. Also, Shopzy can replace your search results and constantly annoy you. Shopzy significantly increases Web traffic and slow down your browser. Shopzy may collect personal information and send it to third parties. Also, Shopzy can analyze your browsing to display the advertisements that interest you most. Do not believe these proposals. Most promotions and advertisements are false. The main objective of Shopzy is to make money, so your safety is threatened. Remove the Shopzy immediately.
How Shopzy gets on your PC?
Penetration of such programs depends largely on the care of users. Most of malware comes bundled with other programs that the user downloads from the free sites. Few are closely watching the installation process, and sometimes do not know that their computer is at risk. Always read the user’s agreement and don’t press “Next” button once. First, make sure that the program is safe. Select advanced installation type. Remember that there are many similar programs in the Internet. Read reviews about the programs, and if your computer is already infected by Shopzy, then use the instructions below.
How to remove Shopzy from your computer?
To uninstall Shopzy remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Shopzy in their database. You can try to use them for removing Shopzy.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to Shopzy – 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 Shopzy.
You can try both of these products to remove Shopzy
Or uninstall Shopzy manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Shopzy.
- 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 Shopzy 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 Shopzy, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove Shopzy from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Shopzy.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Shopzy.
- 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 Shopzy.
- 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.
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Written by Rami Douafi