What is ExtraShopper?
ExtraShopper is a program that comes on your PC unnoticed. This is not a virus, but it is necessary as a potentially unwanted programs. ExtraShopper comes to the computer without the user’s consent, in the form of an extension for your browser. Immediately after installation ExtraShopper starts to display advertising content, such as banners, coupons, and promotional links to websites and so on. The main task of the developers – it is to make money. Many coupons and “best” offers are not true. It’s just a scam. ExtraShopper can also transfer your data to third parties, and analyze your browsing. This increases the traffic and slow down your browser, so you have to remove it now, if you find it on your PC.
How ExtraShopper gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs sneak into a computer bundled with other free software. It comes without the user’s consent. The user may not realize that their computer is infected. This can happen when the user downloads the free software or application, such as Archiver, converter, player and so on. Some sites create special download managers that hide malicious software. You must follow a few rules in order to avoid penetration by malicious software. Always read the user agreement in full. You should know what you are offering. Also, always choose advanced installation type and don’t agree with the proposals to install unfamiliar and unwanted program. Don’t click “Next” until you have verified that the program is safe. Follow the installation process and take your time. Be careful. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove it.
How to remove ExtraShopper from your computer?
To uninstall ExtraShopper remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have ExtraShopper in their database. You can try to use them for removing ExtraShopper.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to ExtraShopper – 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 ExtraShopper.
You can try both of these products to remove ExtraShopper
Or uninstall ExtraShopper manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find ExtraShopper.
- 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 ExtraShopper 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 ExtraShopper, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove ExtraShopper from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find ExtraShopper.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose ExtraShopper.
- 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 ExtraShopper.
- 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.
Remove following registry entries:
Key: HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects
Value: weBssaver
Data: {610E7DB9-97A0-52FE-754D-27697C0AC652}
Then remove following files:
VIXG.exe
VIXG.dll
VIXG.x64.dll
And following folders
C:ProgramDataextrashopper
Written by Rami Douafi