What is Altonav?

Altonav is potentially unwanted software that comes to your computer in the form of an extension to the browser without the user’s consent. Once it arrives, it begins to throw the user a huge amount of advertising, banners and coupons. According to the developers, Altonav created in order to help the user to find the best offers stores such as eBay, Amazon and others. In fact, the main goal of the developers is to make money and to get you to commit senseless purchase. The lion’s share of the proposals are a fraud and are not real. In addition, Altonav can change the settings of your browser to change the home page, set your toolbar, and more. Altonav is not a virus, but you should remove it immediately.

How Altonav gets on your PC?

Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as Altonav 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 Altonav already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.

How to remove Altonav from your computer?

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

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You can try both of these products to remove Altonav

Or uninstall Altonav manually.

Step 1: Remove Altonav from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Altonav.
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 Altonav 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 Altonav, 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, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Altonav and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. 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 Altonav from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Altonav from browsers

Google Chrome:

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

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Altonav:

Remove following registry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi