Last week, I saw a lot of posts like “my internet browser demonstrates to me unwanted Track-scanner.com pop-up advertisements, is it a pc virus?” or “these Track-scanner.com pop-up advertisements in my Chrome making me crazy, how to deal with them?”. According to the statistics for last months, computer virus distributors started a wide adware distribution project. Let me demonstrate you, how you can erase the pc virus from your computer system, as well as forget about the frustrating Track-scanner.com pop-ups.
Pop-Ups : Discovering The Nature
You can admit that some sites (like a Track-scanner.com) use you pop-up advertisements. The message can have something like “do you want to have notices about the most up to date news?” or “permit alerts to be reported regarding recent price cuts?”. Typically, such messages are harmless, and can only distract you with its sudden visual appeal. Also it can be easily disabled, in case notices from this online resource are no longer needed.
Pop-up alerts are quite an efficient advertising tool. If you have an interest in goods of some type, you can give a permission to the pop-ups from the site where you can get this stuff, and as quickly as these things are in stock again, or if you can have a discount – you will certainly obtain the notification about this. The counterparty – online retailers, car lending services, etc – will certainly remain in profit, too – purchaser will definitely obtain a reminder about the item he/she meant to buy. And also such an advertising approach is almost free – this element is really crucial for corporations.
| Site | Track-scanner.com |
| IP Address | 104.21.69.107 |
| Infection Type | Adware, Push notifications, Unwanted Ads, Pop-up Ads |
| Symptoms | Annoying pop-up ads in the right corner. |
| Similar behavior | Boot-upintenselylatestinfo-file.info, Conatysystems.com, Boot-uphighlysophisticatedinfo-file.info |
Track-scanner.com Pop-Ups Are Not So Safe
However in some cases pop-up advertisements can show up without your permission, and also with a material which is entirely various from your present cares or search questions. And, besides undesirable Track-scanner.com pop-ups from the unknown source, you can at the same time see a lot of advertisements, including ones on the pages which initially have no advertisements at all. Such a scenario can be the sign of adware existence.
Adware is the sort of computer virus which injects into your computer, after that begins demonstrating to you various ads. Their material often has no match with your typical search questions. Besides banner ads, your web browser can likewise display you a big number of various Track-scanner.com pop-up ads, which show up in the bottom right area.
The model of adware use is extremely sly. The huge pack of adware is spread with trojan viruses, which are infiltrated in your system earlier. Ads, which are suggested to you by malware, are paid by their makers. In a few weeks, all antivirus programs began to block these adware, hence, trojan sheds in earnings. And to rub out the user’s computer system, virus distributors start ransomware distribution with these trojans.
Even if there is no active ransomware distribution, your computer system can continue to be impacted by adware virus. A huge quantity of ads along with Track-scanner.com pop-ups can make your PC as slow as snail, so your regular tasks will be difficult to execute in usual way.
How Can I Deal With Track-scanner.com Pop-Ups?
Presuming the text above: your computer, along with your data, is in a severe danger. To quit this infection, you require to make use of security software. Microsoft Defender, which is installed in every Windows 10 distribution, is able to take care of Track-scanner.com pop-ups virus. However, it can’t return the browser changes which were implemented by malicious program. Another negative aspect of the anti-malware program by Microsoft is its specific vulnerability: malware can disable Microsoft Defender with the Group Policies after being infiltrated to your computer.
To be 100% sure that your system is clean of any malicious programs now, and will be clean in future, I can advice you to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
To detect and delete all unwanted programs on your computer, including Track-scanner.com pop-ups virus, with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malware, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and folders.
You can observe the detected malicious programs sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to choose any actions against malicious programs, you need to wait until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.
To choose the action for every spotted malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of detected malicious app. By default, all the viruses will be moved to quarantine.
Reverting browser settings to original ones
To revert your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be intercepted by Track-scanner.com virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be located in the Tools tab.
After choosing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be shown, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to original.
Reset browser setiings without making use of third-party software
Besides using antivirus tools for browser recovery, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular web browsers.
Reset Microsoft Edge ⚙ Settings
- Open "Settings and more" tab in upper right corner, then find here "Settings" button. In the appeared menu, choose "Reset settings" option:
- After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original:
Reset Mozilla Firefox ⚙ Settings
- Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the "Help" button. In the appeared menu choose "troubleshooting information":
- In the next screen, find the "Refresh Firefox" option:
- Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click "Advanced" option, and choose "Browser" button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there "Restore settings to their original defaults" option:
- After clicking the "Restore settings..." button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown:
- Open Settings tab, find the "Advanced" button. In the extended tab choose the "Reset and clean up" button:
- In the appeared list, click on the "Restore settings to their original defaults":
- Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default:
After choosing this option, you will see the next message:
Reset Opera ⚙ Settings
Reset Google Chrome ⚙ Settings
As an afterword, I want to say that the time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker Track-scanner.com must be stopped as soon as possible, because of possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.
