What is MessengerTime?
MessengerTime is a program that comes in the form of an extension to the browser Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. MessengerTime comes to PC bundled with other software without the user’s consent. After penetrating, it begins to spread a large amount of advertising content. MessengerTime shows various banners, coupons, links to other sites and advertising. Therefore, it’s trying to get you to make purchases that you do not need. In addition, it is worth noting that most of the promotional offers are not valid. MessengerTime threatens to the safety of your personal data. It can analyze your browsing, to gather your personal information and pass it to third parties. MessengerTime is a potentially unwanted program and useless, so if you find it on your computer, remove it immediately.
How MessengerTime gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as this 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 MessengerTime already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.
How to remove MessengerTime from your computer?
To uninstall MessengerTime remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have MessengerTime in their database. You can try to use them for removing MessengerTime.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as MessengerTime.
You can try both of these products to remove MessengerTime
Or uninstall MessengerTime manually.
Step 1: Remove MessengerTime from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find MessengerTime.
- 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 MessengerTime 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 MessengerTime, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate MessengerTime and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- 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 MessengerTime from your browser.
Step 2: Remove MessengerTime from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find MessengerTime.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose MessengerTime.
- 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 MessengerTime.
- 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.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of MessengerTime:
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Written by Rami Douafi