What is RapidUp?
RapidUp – is an extension for the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer), that comes bundled with free software without user consent. RapidUp is a potentially unwanted program and can cause irreparable damage to your PC. After penetrating the computer, RapidUp begins to display advertisements, banners and other promotional products. This ad may pop up at any time during your browsing. Thus, RapidUp 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, RapidUp 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. RapidUp also increases the amount of traffic and significantly reduces the performance of your PC. If you find RapidUp on your computer, remove it immediately!
How RapidUp gets on your PC?
Malicious programs such as RapidUp, come on PC bundled with free downloads and applications. Often, such software comes on a computer without the user’s consent. However, in most cases, users can prevent contamination of the system. To do this, you must be careful. Always read the user agreement. Take your time and do not press the “Next” if you are not sure that the program is safe. Also, you need to select Advanced installation type. Read reviews about the program. Do not expose your computer at risk. If your system has been infected by RapidUp, then read our detailed instructions to destroy it right now.
How to remove RapidUp from your computer?
To uninstall RapidUp remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have RapidUp in their database. You can try to use them for removing RapidUp.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to RapidUp – 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 RapidUp.
You can try both of these products to remove RapidUp
Or uninstall RapidUp manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find RapidUp.
- 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 RapidUp 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 RapidUp, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove RapidUp from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find RapidUp.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose RapidUp.
- 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 RapidUp.
- 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:
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Written by Rami Douafi