Privacyfence.info is a domain, listed by most leading antivirus programs as a social engineering type of malware that has two threats to the computer. Some antivirus programs define it under the name of HTML:Script-inf. There are many things that this could mean, main of which may be for the website to be hacked to redirect to a malicious web location or to try and input the malicious code onto the machine.
Privacyfence.info – How Does It Work?
Privacyfence.info may come in the form of a redirect from a third-party site, the user may have visited. Those sites usually lie concealed within advertised content if the user has adware on his computer. Some users have also reported this domain to display a fake problem on the user machine attached to a suspicious tech support number. Sometimes websites have the ability to redirect automatically to such domains via pop-up hotlinks. Security experts have identified two threats associated with this domain:
→hxxp://privacyfence.info/offer.php?offerid=ot&campid=10133&tpl=t6&companyid=sbm&os=Windows&osv=7&br=MSIE&clickid=182ve57h6s81&zone=10133_366464_1166
hxxp://privacyfence.info/l/fpm/?ostt=cid&_st_custom_value=10133_366464_1193&os=Windows&osv=7&browser=MSIE&clickid=38gz81f0d069&_st_custom_id=38gz81f0d069&isp=Rogers+Cable
Such redirects may occur if the user has installed a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Application) on his computer in the form of a suspicious browser extension, toolbar, unfamiliar software on the computer, etc. Usually, users tend to install freeware programs that carry PUPs in their installers. Most users tend to miss the ‘Advanced’ option of the installer or click the ‘Next’ button in a rush to install a program. This is the most often reason people tend to skip such programs.
PUPs may begin to display annoying advertisements. They are usually based on information about the user`s interests that possibly may be aggregated from cookies placed in the machine. Some of those ads may redirect to third party sites, such as privacyfence.info.In some cases, if the user is not cautious while browsing, they may click on sites that may display pop-ups. Some of those pop-ups could be redirects to various malicious sites such as privacyfence.info.
PrivacyFence.info Protection Manual
If you encountered this web site and you feel like your PC has been affected in a way by it, recommendations are to act swiftly. First, it is important to follow the guide below to delete any traces of the software from your PC. Second, recommendations are to download and install anti-malware program to scan your PC. It will detect and eliminate any threats to the PC and ensure active system protection.
There are several steps to get rid of such websites:
*For Windows users:
- Step 1: Press ⊞ + X and then choose ‘Task Manager’ from the down-right fall menu.
- Step 2: Close any Firefox.exe, chrome.exe, internet explorer.exe processes from the task manager.
- Step 3: Download reputable anti-malware scanner on your computer and scan for any infections.
IMPORTANT:
In case you are not a professional in anti-malware solutions, be advised that you need to install a particular anti-malware program to ensure your future constant protection from cyber threats.
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 Privacyfence.info from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Privacyfence.info from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Privacyfence.info from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Privacyfence.info from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Privacyfence.info from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Privacyfence.info from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Privacyfence.info from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Privacyfence.info from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Privacyfence.info





Step 2: Uninstall Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Privacyfence.info, 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info 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 Privacyfence.info will be removed.
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Eliminate Privacyfence.info 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.