What is AwsomeExt?

AwsomeExt – is an extension for the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer), that comes bundled with free software without user consent. AwsomeExt is a potentially unwanted program and can cause irreparable damage to your PC. After penetrating the computer, AwsomeExt begins to display advertisements, banners and other promotional products. This ad may pop up at any time during your browsing. Thus, AwsomeExt promotes products of its partners, online stores and other. It changes your browser’s homepage and can also redirect the user to other sites and replace the search results. Among other things, AwsomeExt collects your personal information, browsing history, and so on. It is done in order to pick up the goods and services which will interest you most. AwsomeExt also increases the amount of traffic and significantly reduces the performance of your PC. If you find AwsomeExt on your computer, remove it immediately!

How AwsomeExt gets on your PC?

AwsomeExt 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 AwsomeExt.

How to remove AwsomeExt from your computer?

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

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have AwsomeExt in their database. You can try to use them for removing AwsomeExt.

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove AwsomeExt

Or uninstall AwsomeExt manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

After that remove AwsomeExt from your browser.

Google Chrome:

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

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Written by Rami Douafi

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