This article reveals more information about Atsofunpar.info redirect and provides help for the removal process of all suspicious and potentially undesired files from the affected system.
Atsofunpar.info is a redirect that loads in your web browser while you are browsing the web. Its appearance is usually unexpected and happens after a visit to another questionable website. An unintentionally installed adware or another type of undesired program may also be causing redirects to this nasty website. In case you have noticed its presence in the browser you should consider the removal of all suspicious and harmful files that are running on your system.
Threat Summary
| Name | Atsofunpar.info |
| Type | Redirect, PUP |
| Short Description | A questionable website that loads in popular web browsers without users’ permission. |
| Symptoms | Affected web browser is redirected to Atsofunpar.info Browser slowdowns occur due to increased number of online ads. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages |
| Detection Tool | See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool |
| User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss Atsofunpar.info. |
Atsofunpar.info – Spread Techniques
Atsofunpar.info is a browser redirect that starts loading in your preferred web browser without your permission. One of the reasons for this annoying issue could be a potentially unwanted program that has managed to gain access to your device. In order to trick you into running its configuration files, this program may have landed on your system as part of a software bundle.
Software bundling is a popular technique used for the distribution of various PUPs like the one that may be causing all these annoying redirects to Atsofunpar.info. It is realized with the help of various free third-party programs, installers of which are designed to install some extras.
Unfortunately, affected installers rarely reveal the presence of added extras. That’s why users often get tricked into running them along with the primary app. Since the information about all installer’s components is sometimes hidden in Advanced/Custom configuration options, we recommend you to select it every time when it is available.
As of the spread channels for compromised freeware they could be torrent websites, online stores, P2P networks, and other.
Popular web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Safari could be affected by Atsofunpar.info redirect.
Atsofunpar.info – More About Its Impact
Atsofunpar.info is a browser redirect that loads in popular web browsers without users’ permission. It interrupts browsing sessions in an attempt to gain permission for the generation of browser notifications. Actually, these notifications are some kind of online advertisements. It is recommendable to avoid visiting promoted web pages as they could case some serious security issues.
Once loaded in your browser, this redirect could be misused by hackers who want to gain access to your device. As a result, an unnoticed download of malicious code could be started on the background. Unfortunately, the successful execution of downloaded file could enable hackers to steal sensitive data, obtain personal files and even run severe malware like ransomware.
When the appearance of Atsofunpar.info redirect in your browser is associated with the presence of undesired program on your system, you could also be noticing lots of online ads displayed on websites you visit. Some of these ads could act aggressively by blocking your screen in an attempt to trick you into clicking them. Beware, as you already know this could lead to some devastating issues related to the overall security of your PC.
An additional impact that could occur without your knowledge is the collection of various details stored by the affected browser. By activating different tracking technologies in your browser, Atsofunpar.info redirect may become able to obtain details like:
- Visited URLs and websites
- Browser’s home page
- Search queries
- Search queries on the visited web pages
- Type of used browser
- Operating system type
- Internet protocol (IP) address
- Geographic location
- The domain name of current Internet service provider (ISP)
- Diagnostic information which describes how their Services are operating on the system
Data records are likely to be used for the configuration of future advertising campaigns target of which will be you with all your interests.
How to Remove Atsofunpar.info Redirect
In order to remove Atsofunpar.info redirect along with all associated files that enable its appearance in the browser, you should complete several removal steps. In the guide below you will find all removal steps in their precise order. You could choose between manual and automatic removal approaches. In order to fully get rid of this particular undesired program and strengthen the security of your device we recommend you to combine the steps. Have in mind that installed files associated with this redirect may be detected with names different than Atsofunpar.info.
In case that you have further questions or need additional help with the removal process, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or contact us at our email.
Gergana Ivanova
Gergana has a bachelor's degree in Marketing. She has been with the STF team for five years, researching malware, reporting on the latest computer infections, and following digital marketing trends.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Atsofunpar.info from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Atsofunpar.info from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Atsofunpar.info from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Atsofunpar.info from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Atsofunpar.info from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Atsofunpar.info from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Atsofunpar.info from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Atsofunpar.info from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Atsofunpar.info
Step 2: Uninstall Atsofunpar.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:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Atsofunpar.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 Atsofunpar.info 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 Atsofunpar.info from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Atsofunpar.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 Atsofunpar.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 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 Atsofunpar.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 Atsofunpar.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 Atsofunpar.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 Atsofunpar.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 Atsofunpar.info will be removed.
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Eliminate Atsofunpar.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.
