Simple Steps to Remove RelevantKnowledge From Your PC

Posted by Emily B.
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Nov 18, 2015
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Do you suffer ads on your browser provided by RelevantKnowledge adware? Do you know what it is and how dangerous it is on your computer? Those problems are possible triggered by RelevantKnowledge adware which you do not notice. PC users need to remove this adware completely to stop annoying ads. Don't know how to perform the removal? This post will show you the detail information of the removal steps.

What is This Adware

RelevantKnowledge is considered as an adware application or Potentially Unwanted Program which can slip into the computer along with third-party freeware that users download from the Internet. This adware is created with advanced technology that can install on a computer without computer users' consent and knowledge. Commonly, the adware appears as a useful tool that provided computer users with some good services. It is a great threat to your computer and privacy. Once executed on your computer, this adware will make some modifications to users' browser settings. It will display various types of ads like sponsored links, coupons, deals, banner ads, pop-unders or interstitial ads frequently while going online. Similar as other adware, RelevantKnowledge is tries to gather users' information for the sake of showing on more ads based on their interests. Then your sensitive information including your browsing history, search requires, how long you stay on specific websites, your IP address and other confidential data may be collected and sent to third party. For this reason, you need to remove RelevantKnowledge once any trace of it is found on your computer.

Dangers of RelevantKnowledge

1. It comes bundled with freeware and gets installed on your computer without any knowledge.

2. It is able change your desktop icons and browser' setting stealthy.

3.It can introduce a range of commercial ads, fake massage and random pop ups on your computer.

4. It keeps redirecting PC users to visit other malicious sites or webpage.

5. It may violate your personal information by recording and sending your personal data to cyber criminals.

Guide to Remove RelevantKnowledge Manually?

If you want to get rid of those unwanted ads brought by the adware and restore the web browser to a healthy condition, you have to remove the adware from the PC completely. You have two choices: automatically remove it using a powerful malware removal tool or manually it remove by follow the manual removal guide given below.

Step1. Remove RelevantKnowledge related program.

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

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

For Windows 8 users
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.

Step 2. Search for the adware related files and remove them.

Step 3. Delete registry key of the adware.

Click the Start button -> Run. Type "regedit" into the Run command and click OK. When the Registry Editor window pops up, find out any registry entries related to the adware and remove them.

Step 4. Remove all add-ons and extensions.

Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools > Manage add-ons.
2. Under "Toolbars and Extensions", search for RelevantKnowledge adware related add-ons. Highlight them, and disable them.

Google Chrome
1. Click the 3 bar options icon or wrench icon and navigate to Tools >Extensions.
2. Search for the adware related extensions and remove them all.

Mozilla Firefox
1. Click Tools > Add-ons (Ctrl+Shift+A).
2. Under "Plugins", search for the adware related add-ons. Disable or remove them. You may also search for other unwanted add-ons under "Extensions".

How to Avoid Adware Infection?

To prevent the PC from such sneaky unwanted programs, please pay more attention to the programs and files you download from the web because some adware are preinstalled in the installer of those files. You'd better not just click on "Next" or "I agree" carelessly in that you may accept to download additional program with the desired one. Moreover, do not open any unfamiliar email attachments before you have totally checked what is it consists of and all the resources inside are safe. The attachment of emails can be used by adware or other malware as a tunnel to invade your system. In the same time, you cannot trust all the links on the web sites especially those in the emails sent by strangers.

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