What is SquareTrace?

SquareTrace is a browser extension that comes bundled with free software without user consent. SquareTrace promises to help users find the best offers of popular stores such as eBay, Amazon and so on. SquareTrace displays a bunch of promotional items such as banners, coupons and other promotional links. In fact, many coupons and offers are not valid. SquareTrace can change your home page or install your toolbar. Also, SquareTrace increases the traffic and slow down your computer. Remove this program is not easy, since it creates registry entries and copy the files on your entire computer. Even if you delete SquareTrace from the control panel, it can be restored again. If you find SquareTrace on your PC, you must uninstall the potentially unwanted program.

How SquareTrace 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 SquareTrace, then use the instructions below.

How to remove SquareTrace from your computer?

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

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You can try both of these products to remove SquareTrace

Or uninstall SquareTrace manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find SquareTrace.
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 SquareTrace 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 SquareTrace, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove SquareTrace from your browser.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find SquareTrace.
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 SquareTrace.
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 SquareTrace.
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.

Remove following registry entries:

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Then remove following files:

SquareTrace.dll

And following folders

%PROGRAMFILES%SquareTrace

Written by Rami Douafi