Helpful Tips on How to Remove EmailDefend

Description of EmailDefend

EmailDefend is classified as a potentially program (PUP) which created by cyber criminals to obtain illegal profits from innocent users. As a matter of fact, it is a nasty adware (potentially unwanted program), aiming to improve affiliate marketing by way of hijacking computer users' browsers. As a result, concentrating on offering you various ads, this threat may try to your related information, such as search terms, URLs visited, clicks, data entered, and other non-personally identifiable data, etc. Be advised that no matter how attractive 'Ads by EmailDefend' may appear, do not click on them, because these ads may be utilized to promote safe websites or not. Then you will see in-text, pop-ups, banners and coupon ads on your screen out of nowhere when you are surfing the Internet, and even your valuable information will be stolen for illegal beanefits. To stop these from occurring, please remove EmailDefend as soon as possible before it brings about security issues.

Ways EmailDefend Invades your Computer

Currently, EmailDefend adware gets onto the target machine by bundling with various kinds of internet resources as share, freeware like download manage, PDF files or media players. The reason why this adware can attack the computer successfully is that most of the PC users always ignore the installation of the program they have downloaded. If you haven't heard about 'bundled installers' before, now you must be aware that the main installation packages are often contain hidden various plug-ins, toolbars, add-ons and extensions. It is suggested that PC users should use custom installation to avoid the adware bundled with the program, here are some tips to help you avoiding. First, pay attention to End-User's License Agreement when you are downloading or installing third party process, it can help you find related information about the target program. Moreover, PC users should select Advanced or Custom installation mode and check options on the installation. Third, focus on those insecure boxes which claims that you accept to install EmailDefend plug in or addon. Or else, there will be random computer troubles or unwanted installations appear to disturb you when you are browsing.

How to Remove EmailDefend Thoroughly?

EmailDefend is a type of dangerous computer threat to your system. Hackers can use it to get access to your computer and record your sensitive data. To completely get rid of the threat, you can follow the several steps below and clear the adware and fix your web browser.

Step1. Remove EmailDefend related program.

WindowsXP
Click on Start button > Select Control Panel > Click on Add/Remove Programs > locate any adware related program > Click on Remove button.

Windows 7/Vista
Click on Start button > Select Control Panel > Click on Uninstall a Program / Programs and Features >locate any suspicous program > Click on Uninstall button.

Windows 8
Move the mouse pointer to the right side corner > select Search > search for "control panel" to get Control Panel > click on Uninstall a Program > locate any unwanted program > click on Uninstall button.

Step2. Remove EmailDefend related add-ons from your PC.

Internet Explorer:
Find and click Tools in your browser, then select Manage add-ons.
Click Toolbars and Extensions.
Find the adware related add-ons in the list and select Disable.

Google Chrome:
Open your browser, type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar of your browser and press Enter.
Find the unwanted add-ons in the list and delete them.

Mozilla Firefox:
Open your browser.
Find Tools button and click on it, then click Add-ons.
Find the unwanted add-ons in the list and disable/remove them.

How to Keep Away form Malware

When using the computer, remember to get the latest computer updates for all your installed software and enable a firewall on your computer. If needed, you'd better get it from the official website. When you install them, you should be always to choose the Advanced or Custom installation and do not select anything you are unfamiliar. Before the download, find as more information as you can and then read them carefully. Make sure every program you download from the Internet is safe to run on your PC.