| Name | Application Nation |
| Type | Adware, PUP |
| Short Description | The application promises to improve the user’s browsing experience. However, it may get in the way of normal browsing by displaying numerous ads. |
| Symptoms | Display of intrusive advertisements, observing browsing activities, and PII/non-PII collection. |
| Distribution Method | Adware and PUPs are often spread via the bundling technique. Also, the application may have been downloaded from a freeware page. |
| Detection tool | Download SpyHunter, to See If Your System Has Been Affected By Application Nation |
What is Application Nation?
Application Nation is a program that promises it will enhance the user’s browsing experience. It promises that it will save users time and money by presenting them with various offers. The program can work on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Although it may seem useful, we do not recommend having the program on your computer. The application falls under the category of adware. In other words, they will flood your browser with ads. This cannot only prove to be quite annoying, but potentially dangerous. This is why we recommend getting rid of it right away.
What Does Application Nation Do?
As soon as it has been installed, Application Nation will be attached to your browser. Immediately after that it will start presenting ads whenever you browse the web. The program can present pop-up, banner, in-text, transitional, as well as full page advertisements. Naturally, Application Nation will collect information on your browsing, which will allow it to present you with relevant ads. This data can also be shared with unknown third parties, however.
Is Application Nation Dangerous?
Application Nation has been developed by SuperWeb LLC. This company is known for its unreliable programs. What is more, Application Nation is just another clone of the same adware developed by SuperWeb LLC. The company simply rebrands its software to make it seem as though it is a different program. Still, Application Nation itself is not malicious. It can, however, be a vulnerability for your system’s security. Some of the advertisements that are presented by the program can be misleading. They may actually take you to harmful websites. There you can become a victim of a phishing scheme or some infection may be transferred onto your computer. This is why clicking on the ads should be avoided.
Where Did Application Nation Come from?
Application Nation has an official website, but as it is the case with other SuperWeb LLC programs, it cannot be downloaded from there. However, it does have alternative methods of distribution. Namely, it uses bundling. If you are unfamiliar with this tactic, it means that Application Nation will be attached to other free programs. Now, if you download freeware from third-party websites, it is very likely that it will come with additional programs. You have to be vigilant during the whole installation process if you want to decline these. Otherwise, they will enter your computer without you noticing.
How to Remove Application Nation?
The best thing you can do is to remove Application Nation. You can get rid of the program manually. Just go to Control Panel, open the list of programs, find it and uninstall it. However, it is likely that there are more potentially unwanted programs on your computer. There may also be malware. This is why it is recommended by security specialists that you keep a reliable antimalware tool on your system running at all times. This can get rid of all unwanted application automatically. It will also protect your system against any malware attacks. This way, you can be sure that your PC will not be compromised and all of your data will be safe at all times.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter
1. Remove/Uninstall Application Nation in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
- Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).
- In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).
- This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC.
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Application Nation.
2. Remove Application Nation from your browser
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Application Nation and click “Remove“
After Application Nation is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
- Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
- From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Application Nation and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.
- After Application Nation is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
- Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
- In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’
Select Application Nation to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Application Nation has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Application Nation
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Application Nation. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Application Nation will be removed.
3. Remove Application Nation automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.
To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter –
It is highly recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Application Nation from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Application Nation from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Application Nation from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Application Nation from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Application Nation from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Application Nation from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Application Nation from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Application Nation from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Application Nation
Step 2: Uninstall Application Nation and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Application Nation on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Application Nation there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Application Nation from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Application Nation and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Application Nation via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Application Nation from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Application Nation from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Application Nation from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Application Nation from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Application Nation will be removed.
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Eliminate Application Nation from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
