1SaleADay - How to remove

1SaleADay is listed as an adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted application) but it can also be listed as a browser hijacker because this browser add-on can change some certain settings of your web browser, such as home page or your default search engine. Once installed, it will display tons of ads on your web browser that will annoy and disturb you, that’s why you should not keep this application installed on your computer.

First of all, you should know that not everything about 1SaleADay is malicious. You can visit their official website at http://1sale.com. It’s a completely fine website where you can find some useful discounts and deals for various goods and save money when shopping online. However, there is an application that goes under the same name of 1SaleaDay that is malicious and unwanted. It is still unclear if that application was developed by the same company that owns http://1sale.com website or not. The biggest problem about that browser add-on is that it gets installed without users even being aware of it. Once added, it will display various ads in forms of pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner ads. Even a new browser tab can be opened by this adware when you are browsing the Internet. This browser add-on is capable of operating on all most popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. We do not recommend clicking on any of those ads, because some of them may lead you to malicious websites. Since it is not clear who holds the responsibility for this browser add-on, you should not trust it that blindly. Usually those ads look very attractive in order to get more clicks. If it happens so that you click on one of those ads, you can get redirected to the third parties’ websites that may be infected by cyber criminals (like hackers and scammers) and cause harm to your computer. We do not recommend purchasing anything promoted by 1SaleADay ads as well. This way you can get scammed.

The main goal of this malicious application is to make you click on those ads, because they gain revenue from it. 1SaleADay gets paid for generating web traffic and collecting sales leads. For that reason the developers of this tool try to collect as much as possible information about you – browsing history, IP address, top visited sites, search queries or even email address. The ads displayed are later adjusted according to the given data. This way they look more relevant to your browsing habits, so the chances that you will click on one of them rise. Most of cyber security specialists advise to remove this malicious application from your system as soon as possible, and we do so as well. Even though it is not a dangerous virus that can cause you a lot of problems, it can lead you to some serious cyber security threats. And it can be quite annoying too.

If you are wondering how this application managed to get on your system and you don’t even remember installing it, there are several ways how it can sneak into your computer without you even being aware of it. For instance, it can be infiltrated by another adware. If your PC is infected by some other malicious application, it can install this adware without your knowledge. It can also be sent to you in a spam email, so you should think twice before opening letters from a spam category. And the most common distribution of 1SaleADay method is bundling it together with other free software. Usually it is some PDF creators or various media players. I.e. when you download something for free from a suspicious looking website, there is a chance that 1SaleADay will come alongside and will be added to your web browsers automatically. So what rules you should stick to if you don’t want to get infected with this potentially unwanted program? First of all, you should regularly scan your computer with  a trustworthy anti-malware to check if there are no infections that can infiltrate adware to your system. Then you should not download any software from suspicious looking websites. If you have no other choice, be very careful during the installation of freebies. Do not skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This will allow you to see all available options. Read everything carefully, because sometimes the most important information is written in a very tiny font that is barely visible. There also can be some check boxes already marked for you that say you allow additional software to be installed alongside. If during the installation you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – do not allow it, as this can be 1SaleADay or any other adware. These tips should be enough to avoid installing malicious applications.

If it is too late for the above listed advises and your computer is already infected, wait no more and take needed actions to eliminate this adware. You can do it either automatically or manually. We recommend performing this automatically. Download a trustworthy anti-malware program, such as Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or StopZilla and scan your computer with it. It will detect the virus and take care of it automatically. One of these programs will protect your computer from similar threats in the future as well. However, if you don’t want to download any additional software to complete this task, you can do it on your own. Simply follow our step-by-step 1SaleADay removal guide given below.

How to get rid of 1SaleADay adware

How to remove 1SaleADay using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like 1SaleADay install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to 1SaleADay . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make 1SaleADay easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

TopRemoving 1SaleADay from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything 1SaleADay related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to 1SaleADay, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to 1SaleADay and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to 1SaleADay, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving 1SaleADay from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to 1SaleADay. Click on the trash bin icon next to 1SaleADay or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to 1SaleADay, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving 1SaleADay from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the 1SaleADay. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to 1SaleADay, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

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