Shop Scouter

Posted by Lisa Blanc on April 7, 2015

What is Shop Scouter?

Shop Scouter is something no user would want to keep on her computer any longer. The application may look like a reliable tool created to help you find the best shopping deals and discount offers, but the sad truth is that Shop Scouter is just another adware application created to help its developers get rich at your expense. If you do not remove Shop Scouter from your computer, it is more than likely that sooner rather than later Shop Scouter will inadvertently expose you to potentially corrupted websites that are part of malware distribution networks. test test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does Shop Scouter come from?

We believe that 99% of the time users do not realize they install such applications on their systems willingly. We can see that Shop Scouter has an official website via shopscouter.net, but it is very unlikely that users download such applications from direct sources. For one, it is very hard to come across such websites, unless you know exactly what you are looking for; and second, more often than not the direct download links on such websites do not work.

Hence, you most probably downloaded Shop Scouter bundled with some other freeware app you found on a file sharing website. This is exactly how adware from the Shopmania family spreads around. As such, Shop Scouter is no more different than ShopzyApp, Price Wagon, PriceExpert, and other adware applications. Our research shows that, most of the time, Shop Scouter comes bundled with third-party installers that carry other unwanted and potentially dangerous software, for example, PC Optimizer Pro, the Multiplug adware infections, the SuperWeb family adware, the MindSpark toolbars, and many others. Consequently, this clearly means that Shop Scouter is not the only unwanted program you must remove from your PC.

What does Shop Scouter do?

Upon the installation, Shop Scouter adds extensions to all major browsers and starts collecting information on your web browsing habits. Once Shop Scouter has enough information collected, the next time you open eBay, Amazon, or any other popular online shopping site; you will be assaulted with a mass of Shop Scouter ads that supposedly try to help you purchase something at a lower price.

It would be definitely be great if Shop Scouter could help you save money, but from our experience we can tell that adware programs could hardly ever do that. They simply redirect you to affiliated websites, and each time you click a Shop Scouter add, you help its creators make money through the pay-per-click system by generating traffic to the associated website.

You do not get anything in return, and on top of that, there’s also a possibility of potential malware infection, because cyber criminals often exploit such applications for their own plans. Do not wait any longer and terminate Shop Scouter right now to protect your PC from harm.

How do I remove Shop Scouter?

Luckily, you can uninstall Shop Scouter manually via Control Panel. If manual removal is not enough to delete the extensions from your browser, do it through browser settings. Eventually, get yourself a licensed antispyware tool that will protect your system from other potential threats, and you will be able to breathe a sigh of relief.