What is SoftwareProlonger?
SoftwareProlonger – a program that is installed on the computer as an extension to the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer). After penetration on the PC, SoftwareProlonger begins to spread promotional products of partner companies (eBay, Amazon, and others.). SoftwareProlonger displays banners and coupons, pop-ups and links to ad sites. Advertising can appear at any time during browsing, it very much prevents for the user. Also, SoftwareProlonger can change the search results, redirect the user to other sites, bring in another unwanted software, and more. SoftwareProlonger change your browser settings and homepage. SoftwareProlonger threatens the security of your personal information. It reviews the history of your browsing, collects your personal information and this can be transferred to third parties. SoftwareProlonger is a potentially unwanted program, so you need to remove it immediately.
How SoftwareProlonger gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs come on a computer without consent of the user. User may not notice the penetration of these programs. SoftwareProlonger comes bundled with other free downloads from popular sites. Typically, users do not attach importance to the conditions and suggestions. This is a mistake. Always read the user agreement to know what you are offering. Take your time. Try to follow closely the installation process and pay attention to the elements that are obscured or are written in small type. Select advanced installation type. Do not install programs that seem suspicious. Be careful! If your PC is already infected, then use the instructions that mentioned below to remove SoftwareProlonger completely.
How to remove SoftwareProlonger from your computer?
To uninstall SoftwareProlonger remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have SoftwareProlonger in their database. You can try to use them for removing SoftwareProlonger.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to SoftwareProlonger – 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 SoftwareProlonger.
You can try both of these products to remove SoftwareProlonger
Or uninstall SoftwareProlonger manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find SoftwareProlonger.
- 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 SoftwareProlonger 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 SoftwareProlonger, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove SoftwareProlonger from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find SoftwareProlonger.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose SoftwareProlonger.
- 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 SoftwareProlonger.
- 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:
no information
Then remove following files:
SoftwareProlonger.exe
And following folders
C:ProgramDatatrusted publishersoftwareprolonger
Written by Rami Douafi