Reports have recently increased, regarding an adware application that is classified as unwanted (PUA) on Windows OS machines. Users indicate that they received large advertisements with a caption similar to ‘Ads by FreezeThePrice’ or ‘Powered by FreezeThePrice’. Such unwanted software may pose various indirect threats to the user PC, possibly connected with non-personal and personal information extraction and sharing. This is mostly done with a goal to generate profits to its developers via affiliate partnerships and pay-per-click strategies.
FreezeThePrice – How Does It Operate?
This PUP may be situated on your machine by something, called software bundling. This means that when you download some software, like your favorite media player, file converter, photo editor or other software from sites that are not the original locations of the program itself, it may come as an extra to the installation process. Most users tend to disregard this program by simply fast clicking the ‘Next’ button all the time.
Users report that after being installed on the computer possibly as a program along with a browser extension app, FreezeThePrice may have begun to display pop-up ads in vast sizes during browsing online. Some of the pop-ups were reported to redirect to third-party sites similar to WonderWhat.biz, Find-E.com, FinderQuest.com and others. Usually the app itself may not be directly dangerous to the computer. However, such sites may pose risks to the PC. These risks may be connected with:
→-Information acquisition.
-Malware infections.
-Files encryption (attackers demanding ransom money from the victim)
-Financial losses.
FreezeThePrice In Depth
FreezeThePrice is a program that security experts believe like most other adware programs may situate files of various types in different windows locations. In case you have a professional anti-malware tool, there might be a possibility that it detects and cleans, objects similar to the ones below.
→HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers\key
HKCR\CLSID\{472083B0-C522-11CF-8763-01243124}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google
E:\Users\USER\AppData\Google\Chrome\Profiles\oa12412.default\Extensions\evilsite.org
malicious.exe
jasfd78afs.exe
E:\ProgramData\11651298489124
E:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\daaw27.tmp
E:\Program Files (x86)\GoogleChrome\Freeze-the-prize.xml
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TaskCache\Plain\{942342345-5E3C-2424236-27470-2412412424124114J}”
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{94700575-5E3C-4216-8970-21BD4ADD7B5D}
HKU\S-1-5-21-2910612591-445949458-917703307-1000\Software\Classes\exefile
HKU\S-1-5-21-2910612591-445949458-917703307-1000\Software\Classes\FreezeThePrice.exe
As visible above, such programs create files in various formats for different purposes. For example, the HKLM and HKU directories are registry keys connected with registry values that may or may not modify different settings, from hiding menu options, to making the program difficult to uninstall. There are also other files, such as .tmp .xml, hotlinks to malicious domains and running .exe processes in the background.
Removal Manual for FreezeThePrice
In case you have identified this software one way or another, experts recommend its immediate removal. To do this, it is a should to follow the step-by-step tutorial below to uninstall firstly the program. Due to the uniqueness of every adware and the files it may situate on your computer, experts advise to download and install a reputable anti-malware program that will detect and remove all traces of FreezeThePrice. By installing it, you are also protecting yourself from future attacks.
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
- Guide 1: How to Remove FreezeThePrice Ads from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of FreezeThePrice Ads from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove FreezeThePrice Ads from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase FreezeThePrice Ads from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall FreezeThePrice Ads from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove FreezeThePrice Ads from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate FreezeThePrice Ads from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove FreezeThePrice Ads from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove FreezeThePrice Ads





Step 2: Uninstall FreezeThePrice Ads 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:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



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 FreezeThePrice Ads from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as FreezeThePrice Ads, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac 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 FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads 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 FreezeThePrice Ads will be removed.
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Eliminate FreezeThePrice Ads 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.