Pracember

What is Pracember?

Have you been forced into installing Pracember? Our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has recently discovered that this undesirable extension can be introduced to users in an aggressive manner: Via pop-ups and ads that redirect to a full-screen page. The notification on the page informs that you can leave it only if you install the extension that is offered. This is not the first time an unreliable extension is introduced to users in this manner. In fact, more and more add-ons and applications are spread this way, including Search Bay, Tank Runner, and Toothy. Needless to say, you should never install unfamiliar programs just because you might be out of options. When it comes to installers represented via web pages, you always have the option to terminate the browser via the Task Manager, and if you do not know how to do that, you can restart your computer. If the browser is set up to open the last page visited, you can reinstall the browser. All in all, it is unlikely that you will need to take measures this aggressive, as you should be able to just close the browser. What if the potentially unwanted program is already installed? In this case, we recommend reading this report to learn how to delete Pracember.

Do you know what Pracember is?

So, were you introduced to Pracember via a strange web page? If you were, how did you land on this page? Did you click a random link found on an unreliable website? Did you come across a pop-up routing to the page? Whatever the case might be, if you were routed to the page and it went full-screen forcing you to install the extension, you should have realized right away that it not that trustworthy. Some users might also find the potentially unwanted program bundled with other strange programs. If you have acquired Pracember in this manner, you need to think if you have downloaded other unreliable programs as well. Obviously, if you have, it is crucial that you remove them as soon as possible. Have you downloaded the PUP from pracember.com? This page represents the extension’s installer that is hosted on the Chrome web store at chrome.google.com/webstore. If this is how the PUP got in, it is unlikely that other threats have slithered in along with it. Anyway, it is smart to install a legitimate malware scanner to check if or not your operating system is clean. Hopefully, it is, and you do not need to worry about the removal of anything else but the suspicious, potentially unwanted program.

Have you noticed that Pracember has hijacked your default search provider? The PUP changes the search provider settings to ensure that you are rerouted to google.com/search every time you enter any keyword. If Google Search is usually set as your default search provider, you might not notice anything new at all. Unfortunately, the extension could potentially expose you to sponsored content, and it is likely to record information about your virtual activity. Since there is no privacy policy or any other statement that would help us understand the creator of Pracember and their partners better. What if the creator has no desire to keep you safe and what if the partners are unreliable and are using the PUP to learn important information or expose you to unreliable content? Overall, the PUP is way too unpredictable and mysterious, and that is why you must delete it.

How to delete Pracember

Removing Pracember is not the kind of task that you will spend a lot of your time on. In fact, most – if not all – users will be able to get rid of this potentially unwanted program manually using the instructions available below. If you are not sure that this is the best option for you, you can always download and use anti-malware software. Our research team recommends this if you have discovered others threats on your PC as well. Anti-malware software can automatically erase all malicious components and reinstate reliable protection. If you proceed manually, you have to make sure that all threats are eliminated. You also need to take care of data trackers. If you follow the guide below, you will also erase all traces of the suspicious PUP from your Google Chrome web browser.

Removal Instructions

1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Simultaneously tap keys Alt+F.
3. Click More tools and then Extensions.
4. Click the trash bin next to Pracember.
5. Select Remove to get rid of the add-on.
6. Simultaneously tap keys Ctrl+Shift+Delete.
7. Select the time range and check data boxes.
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