In case you see a tool going by the name of Computer Pal on your browser or during an install of a free program, the expert advice is to prevent it from installation or remove it from the computer. Computer Pal is classified as an Adware PUP, developed by the infamous SuperWeb LLC that claims to optimise user searches, getting them faster to the sought web page. However, in reality users report it to display ad-supported search results, employ cookies and store data on the web browser itself. Also, experts have discovered that it may extract the personal user information and could share it with third parties for business purposes to some extent.
Computer Pal – How Did I Install It?
If you are looking at this article, good chance is you have Computer Pal on your computer. We have examined several different ways you could’ve installed it on the machine. The installer on their website has been most likely removed by the developers or other parties which leave the other most common option for this type of software – bundling. This means that you may have fast-clicked through an installer of a program you might have installed on your computer. Most users tend to skip the ‘Advanced’ installation option on the installer, and this is how they let programs, such as Computer Pal slip onto their systems.
What Is The Impact of Having Computer Pal on Your PC?
Once installed on your computer, the optimisation of the search engine, the program claims to provide is believed to be the appearing of ad-supported search results, ads, pop-up advertisement windows. Similar to other products from SuperWeb LLC, such as WebLayers Ads, Sail Deals, ProductDeals, MagicBall this program deploys several types of tracking cookies on the computer that collect any user entered information, online searches, clicks, favorite pages, browsing history and other information. The main types of information collection tools Computer Pal installs are:
→ pixels
beacons
Adobe Flash Cookies
JavaScript
More to it, regarding the type of information collection and sharing, we have discovered that the company may collect and share information with third parties without any restrictions for various purposes:
Programs, such as Computer Pal may not pose direct risk to the user PC although most are believed to cause PC slowdowns. The real threat may lie within the sites of the third parties that advertise through this adware. Some of those locations list scams such as:
→ Fake tech support.
Hoax prize claiming registration forms.
Fraudulent surveys.
Also, these sites may be malvertising various threats to the PC, main of which might be:
→ Viruses
Adware
Spyware
Ransomware
Trojans
Worms
Removal Of Computer Pal
To eradicate this program from your computer, experts advise to follow firstly the steps below. After you have uninstalled it and restored your browser back to normal, recommendations are to download anti-malware scanning program that will eradicate all types of threats to your information. Most PUPs, such as Computer Pal leave files on the victim PC after uninstalling, which makes a reputable security program a perfect solution for automated and constant protection for average and advanced users.
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 Computer Pal 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:
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Computer Pal.
2. Remove Computer Pal from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Computer Pal and click “Remove“
After Computer Pal is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Computer Pal. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Computer Pal will be removed.
3. Remove Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Computer Pal from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Computer Pal from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Computer Pal from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Computer Pal from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Computer Pal from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Computer Pal from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Computer Pal from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Computer Pal
Step 2: Uninstall Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal 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 Computer Pal will be removed.
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Eliminate Computer Pal 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.
