What is TasticSurf?

TasticSurf – it is potentially unwanted program that comes to the computer in the form of an extension to the browser. TasticSurf is not a virus, but it can cause irreparable damage to your computer. According to the developers, TasticSurf enhances PC performance, helps you to quickly download files and more. In fact, this program – promotional product. After penetration on a computer, it begins to display a ton of ads, banners and coupons. This advertising may refer to the partner site, such as eBay, Amazon and other things. The main objective in this program – it’s to get you to spend your money on nothing. TasticSurf can also add a toolbar, change your homepage. TasticSurf adds entries to the registry, slows down browsing and reduces the performance of your PC. We recommend that you remove TasticSurf.

TasticSurf ads

How TasticSurf gets on your PC?

Malicious software that is often among the potentially unwanted programs penetrates a computer with other free programs such as archivers, players, editors and so on. This happens without the user’s knowledge. The main reason for this – the user carelessness. Few people read the user agreement and other information during the installation. Sometimes ad sites create their download managers and hide therein potentially malicious software. If you want to prevent the infiltration of unwanted software, then you need to follow a few rules. Always read the user agreement. Select advanced type of installation and make sure that you aren’t offered to install something to supplement. Do not agree to install unfamiliar software. You can also use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If your PC is already infected by TasticSurf, then use our instructions to get rid of all PUP.

How to remove TasticSurf from your computer?

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

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

Recommended Solution:

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Alternative Solution:

Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as TasticSurf.

 

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You can try both of these products to remove TasticSurf

Or uninstall TasticSurf manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

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

After that remove TasticSurf from your browser.

Google Chrome:

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


PlumoWeb.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMFILES%MaltMark

Written by Rami Douafi

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