What is TopicTorch?
TopicTorch is an adware application that is known to display commercial advertisements on a variety of websites. The program itself is not a dangerous intruder, but the problem with such applications is that they are highly vulnerable to third party exploitation. Hence, keeping TopicTorch on your computer is not safe because you risk being exposed to potentially corrupted content. It would be in your best interest to remove TopicTorch from your PC and then invest in a legitimate computer security application that would ensure your system is protected against various threats.
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Where does TopicTorch come from?
You can download TopicTorch at topictorch.com although it is very unlikely that most of the users who complain about this application have downloaded it at the official homepage. We have to remember that adware applications are often bundled with freeware and other adware programs, so it is necessary to keep your guard up whenever you download freeware apps at third-party websites.
If you access the official website for TopicTorch, you will see that the developers claim “TopicTorch makes Internet browsing more fun and efficient through site independent related search tools.” In other words, this application is supposed to improve your web searching experience with various searches and relevant keywords being just a click away. However, that is not as good as it may sound.
What does TopicTorch do?
Whether you install TopicTorch directly or it the application comes bundled with freeware, once the program is set up, you will find a new extension on your default browser. This program affects all main browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer), so technically there is no escape from it.
When you access supported websites, you will see TopicTorch sidebar displaying search offers. The search offers depend on the website’s content. However, clicking links on TopicTorch panel leads you to affiliated websites that display a lot of commercial offers. In most cases, the program does not even review third-party content, so you might land on a dangerous webpage.
What is more, TopicTorch is often incorporated into SuperWeb family adware programs. If that is the case, then you will not find any individual TopicTorch file on your computer. Instead, you will see Topic Torch search offers via the adware program in question, and to remove these offers you will have to get rid of the adware program that generates it.
How to remove TopicTorch?
Fortunately, TopicTorch has an entry on the list of installed programs, so you can uninstall it via Control Panel. If you do that, the extension from your browser will disappear automatically. Nevertheless, that may not be enough to ensure your system’s security. After manual removal, you should scan your PC with SpyHunter free scanner and then terminate all the other unwanted applications if found. For any further information, you can also leave us a comment below.
Manual TopicTorch Removal
Windows 8
- Slide mouse cursor to the bottom right of your screen.
- When Charm bar appears, click Settings and select Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program and remove TopicTorch.
Windows Vista & Windows 7
- Open Start menu and select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program and remove TopicTorch.
Windows XP
- Click Start menu button and navigate to Control Panel.
- Select Add or remove programs and uninstall TopicTorch.
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