What is PlusSTotal?

PlusSTotal is a browser extension that comes quietly without user consent. This program extends the set of advertising and displays advertising banners and coupons. Theoretically, PlusSTotal created to help the user to find the best offers online stores. In fact, it shows non-existent offers. Also, PlusSTotal change your browser settings and homepage. A user can be redirected to other sites and search results are replaced. PlusSTotal is very harmful program, so if you find it, you must remove PlusSTotal right now.

How PlusSTotal 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 PlusSTotal from your computer?

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

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

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You can try both of these products to remove PlusSTotal

Or uninstall PlusSTotal manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

After that remove PlusSTotal from your browser.

Google Chrome:

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

Remove following registry entries:

No information

Then remove following files:

PlusSTotal.dll

And following folders

C:Program FilesPlusSTotal

Written by Rami Douafi