Positive Finds is a legit application that helps users enhance their online experience by helping them what they are looking for. However, experts classify Positive Finds as adware because the application tends to display third party ads (pop-ups, banners, deals, coupons, price comparisons, etc.) in almost every web page the user views. Although Positive Finds is not malicious per se, the promoted ads may pose a variety of security issues to the affected system if clicked on.
Positive Finds’ Distribution
Positive Finds can be downloaded online, or it may end up on your computer bundled with freeware programs that can be downloaded online. While installing new programs, please make sure that you select the Advanced options. This way you can prevent any additional software from landing on your machine unnoticed. Uncheck the programs and applications you do not want on your computer.
Many adware programs are also distributed via spam email messages drive-by downloads and corrupted websites. Keep your antivirus tools updated and be selective when you choose your download sources.
How Does Positive Finds Affect Your PC?
The presence of Positive Finds is associated with numerous third party advertisements that will interrupt your browsing routine and possibly expose your system to security issues. Adware and potentially unwanted programs can often lead to unpermitted browser settings modifications, poor system performance and unwanted redirects to predetermined websites.
Most adware programs track certain information in order to display relevant advertising content. In most cases it includes IP address, browsing history, search queries, but sometimes personally identifiable information gets collected, too. The transfer of the collected data to third parties is not excluded.
Positive Finds Removal Manual
Since Positive Finds is not a virus, its removal is not supposed to pose any difficulties to the regular PC user. The program can be removed manually or with the assistance of a legit anti-malware tool. Just follow the steps below to delete Positive Finds permanently.
Spy Hunter FREE 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
- Guide 1: How to Remove Positive Finds from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Positive Finds from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Positive Finds from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Positive Finds from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Positive Finds from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Positive Finds from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Positive Finds from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Positive Finds from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Positive Finds





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