What is Browser Shop

Browser Shop – is a nasty browser extension, which developed by cyber criminals. It may be embedded into popular internet browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. It is classified as ad-supported software, because of displaying various commercials on web pages, that user visits. Don’t click on these advertisements, otherwise you will be redirected to malicious websites. Moreover, such programs can scan your browser activity and use it for their purposes, or share this information with third-parties. Don’t store Browser Shop on your computer, remove it as soon as possible.

How is Browser Shop installed on my PC?

Different adwares have good description, that interest users, so they install them. But mostly, adwares appear on users PC using “bundling” method. It is a method, where malware is bundled with free software and gets installed with it. It is not recommended to download freeware from unknown and suspicious websites. Download only licensed software from official sources. If you still want to install freeware, then be attentive during installation process. If possible, choose Custom/Advanced setup settings, because there are hided malware installation options.

How to remove Browser Shop?

There are two ways to remove Browser Shop from PC. Manual removal and special removal tool. We recommend you to use removal tool, that fully removes threats.

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Manual Browser Shop Removal Guide

Windows 7:

1. Click the Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
   Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons);
4. Find programs possibly related to Browser Shop;
5. Click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8:

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
4. Find programs possibly related to Browser Shop;
5. Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

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

Windows XP:

1. Click Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
4. Find programs possibly related to Browser Shop and Click it;
5. Click to Remove;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Google Chrome:

You can skip steps 2-4 point by typing “chrome://extensions/” in address bar.

1. Open Google Chrome;
2. Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
3. Click Settings;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find Browser Shop;
6. Click on bin icon to remove extension.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

You can skip steps 2-3 by typing “about:addons” in address bar or pressing Shift+Ctrl+A.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox;
2. Press Alt+T or Click Tools on the top of the browser;
3. Click Add-ons;
4. Click Extensions;
5. Find Browser Shop;
6. Click Disable or Remove.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer;
2. Press Alt+T, or Click on Gear Icon in the right-top corner;
3. Click Manage Add-ons;
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions;
5. Find Browser Shop and Click Disable ;
6. Click More information button;
7. Click Remove

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Conclusion

Browser Shop – is an annoying adware, that poses as helpful browser extension. It distracts user from browsing by showing a lot of ads. We recommend you to get rid of Browser Shop.