BuyTheApp

Posted by Lisa Blanc on September 2, 2015

What is BuyTheApp?

If BuyTheApp were not a free application, we could tell you not to buy the app. But, instead, we tell you not to keep the app on your computer if it has infiltrated your system, because it is a potentially harmful adware program. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has found that this adware is based on the JustPlugIt engine and thus belongs to the Multiplug family of worthless adware applications. The banner and pop-up advertisements this adware displays may be potentially unreliable. If you keep it on your system, you may expose your computer and your privacy to possible malware attacks. Removing BuyTheApp is essential in order to restore order on your PC.

Where does BuyTheApp come from?

BuyTheApp comes from a large and ever-growing ad-supported program family that includes DigitalChallenge, ExportApplicati, and StarConcept. This adware does not have an official website. If it is on your computer, chances are it came in a third-party installer. Keep in mind that such installers may be packed with all kinds of malware programs to infect unsuspecting users. These infectious installers can mainly be found on shady shareware websites or torrent sites. The installation wizards are usually misleading so that users end up installing the whole package. That is why they mostly skip the step where they could still uncheck some checkboxes to opt out of installing unwanted components. What you need to do in this case is to delete BuyTheApp and all related threats as well.

What does BuyTheApp do?

This adware does nothing jaw-dropping, as it simply follows the “footsteps” of its predecessors. Its only function is displaying useless but rather annoying third-party advertisements. The longer you keep it on your system the more distracting it can get. But that is only the smaller part of the problem. It is important for you to know that these ads hold potential danger with regard to your system’s security and your privacy. It is possible that some of the ads are corrupted and are linked to malicious websites. If you click on those, you might get scammed by criminals or simply infect your computer with even more malware programs. No matter how you may be scammed, you must avoid such situations at all costs. The more time BuyTheApp is active on your computer, the greater the chance to cause harm to your system.

How can I remove BuyTheApp?

It is not too complicated to get rid of this useless adware; however, the uninstaller does not remove the browser extensions from Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Therefore, you need to take care of those yourself. Below this article you can find our guide, which will help you to accomplish your “mission.” Do you think your computer is all safe without BuyTheApp? You cannot be 100% certain unless you run a malware scanner. You can choose to use a free online scanner, but do your research and make sure you use a reliable one. If the scan returns unfavorable results, you should not think twice to download and install a trustworthy antimalware program to give your computer the right protection.