TornTV is a legitimate application that allows the user to download videos online and watch live TV broadcast. TornTV is considered a potentially unwanted application because it is often bundled with other potentially malicious toolbars and adware like Iminent Toolbar and CouponDragDown. Reportedly, TornTV causes web search redirects and is possibly associated with the Bifrose backdoor Trojan that is known for its ability to open a backdoor in the infected PC’s security and allow hackers to gain access to the system. Our security team recommends the immediate removal of TornTV from your computer.
How Does TornTV Affect Your PC?
Torn TV can be downloaded directly from the official product page, or it can end up on your PC via bundled freeware and shareware downloads. We encourage you always to select the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation options, because this way you can see what other applications will get on your computer along with the programs you install. This gives you the opportunity to opt-out and save yourself the trouble of ending up with potentially malicious software on your PC.
The most common problem with TornTV that users report is that it interferes with the user’s Internet browsing. TornTV allegedly alters the settings of your current browser, causing permanent redirects to the Torn TV webpage. The add-on also may change your current homepage and new tab page.
When it comes to the security of your data, you should keep in mind that:
- TornTV collects personal information that may be transferred to third parties for marketing purposes.
- TornTV may also use cookies to track the user’s browsing habits and online activities.
Should I Remove TornTV from My Computer?
Since the application causes redirects, it has been categorized as a browser hijacker and as such may expose your system to various security threats. That’s why our PC researchers recommend you remove it from your computer instantly. Just as evil, adware seldom comes alone. So, removing only TornTV may not be enough to make sure that your PC is safe. Using a legitimate anti-adware tool would be the smartest choice in this case.
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 malware tool.
1. Remove TornTV 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 TornTV and click “Remove“
After TornTV is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall TornTV. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the TornTV will be removed.
2. Remove TornTV 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 FREE 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 TornTV from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of TornTV from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove TornTV from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase TornTV from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall TornTV from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove TornTV from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate TornTV from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove TornTV from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove TornTV
Step 2: Uninstall TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as TornTV, 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 TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV 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 TornTV will be removed.
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Eliminate TornTV 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.
