What is Sponsored Links?

Sponsored Links – a browser extension that comes without user consent. Sponsored Links is not a virus, but it is malware. After penetration into the PC, it starts to display a ton of unnecessary advertising with different content (banners, coupons, links to ad sites, and so on). Sponsored Links promises to help the user to download and watch movies online for free. In reality, it’s not true. Sponsored Links shows the most “best” offer. In fact, these offers are not valid. Sponsored Links created in order to allow users to spend money on nothing. Sponsored Links changes the homepage. It can add a toolbar that is difficult to hide. Sponsored Links displays ads constantly during your browsing. Sponsored Links can also transfer your personal data to third parties. This program increases the traffic and reduces the performance of your computer. If you find Sponsored Links on your PC, then you need to remove it urgently.

How Sponsored Links gets on your PC?

Malicious programs such as Sponsored Links come to the computer as an extension to the browser. Scheme of penetration of potentially unwanted software can change constantly. Most often, these programs (extension) come into your PC without the user’s consent, but it is worth noting that this is due to the negligence of the user. Many ad sites create their own download managers. Each time when you download some free software, try to pay attention to what you are offered to install. Sometimes, simply uncheck the element that seems suspicious to you. Always try to read the user agreement, do not hurry to click “Next”. Carefully follow the installation process. Resort to using third-party programs that can help you to protect your computer. If your PC is already infected by Sponsored Links, then use our instructions listed below.

How to remove Sponsored Links from your computer?

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

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You can try both of these products to remove Sponsored Links

Or uninstall Sponsored Links manually.

Step 1: Remove Sponsored Links from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Sponsored Links and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. 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 Sponsored Links from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Sponsored Links from browsers

Google Chrome:

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

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Sponsored Links:

Remove following registry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi